The first time I heard Diamanda Galas was in a car, driving through the fog at 2 am, listening to her Plague Mass being played on WRIU. Freaked me the fuck out – wasn’t sure if I was hearing a human or a demon or an angel. I’ve seen her live twice and both times …
This is the kind of book that punches you, not unkindly, in the gut. A book about loss and redemption, sure. That’s the easy stuff kiddo. Death is almost a necessity for novelists – I mean, without death, what would the motivation for so many stories be? Auster presents another kind of death in his …
Just the beginning of my library . . . a dash over 200 books that I entered into Delicious Library today. Basically one bookshelf and there are 4 more to go here in the apt and boxes (probably 10 or so) in my parent’s attic.
I have to say that I’m not terribly pleased with Delicious Library’s export function, in particular the fact that author names are kept in one field, so you can only order them by first name (or go back and manually change the order).
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Came across a great link to an article on the young David Tennant from his grammar school magazine. The tone of it reminds me of my high school yearbook and the short bios we wrote for our senior year pictures, especially when he says: “David has no real ambitions, only to live and to ‘fulfill’ …
If you haven’t checked out his webcomic, XKCD, I seriously suggest you head over there to check out some really witty and funny thoughts, a few deep moments, and the occasional reflection on the nature of life, the universe and everything.
All done with stick figures, of course.
I posted one of his comics several weeks ago, but urge you to check out his other ones as well.
Uploaded a few samples from the Purple Hearts sound design for your delectation and delight.
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I just finished using Delicious Library to inventory my cds. You remember, those actual, physical objects that seemed so shiny and new and exciting about 15 years ago.
Just wait till I inventory the LPs & Tape Cassettes!
If you want to look through my cd collection, click on the link below for a pdf of the list.
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I recently finished Wyn Wachhorst’s The Dream of Spaceflight, a series of essays about the history and meaning of–and desire for–space. There are a number of quotes in the book that perfectly expressed my own feelings about space and space exploration (whether that exploration is actual or virtual). Wonder, in its larger sense, denotes the …
Well, that’s that. Liveblogging is hard.
Closing Remarks: Edwards, need to end poverty. Need honesty, trust and integrity. Dodd, care about family, need leadership to create hope for their children and grandchildren, leadership to bring people together. Biden, “fallen angels” = soldiers, going after Bush for saying that he wasn’t going to end war. Clinton, set big goals for America, restore leadership around the world. Rebuild economy, middle class, going to face difficult challenges we’ve ever had. Richardson, sensible priorities, telling a story. Soft spoken. very uninspiring.
Biden has used the phrase “god-awful” twice. I like that in a politician.
On Iraq: Biden’s plan to soft partition, “not going to be able to govern Iraq from the center” – loosely federated republic
Family leave issues: Biden not responding to question about family leave. Cantankerous, strong. He’s coming off really well. Richardson would RATIFY ERA!!!!! Hells yeah!!
Richardson against carbon tax, claims that cap & trade more effective. I really think he has some very very good ideas. The fact he want’s to take us out of Iraq so quickly, his attention to specific ideas (he had the second mention of Unions in the debate – go him!)
Richardson looks like he just swallowed a sour lemon
topic: economics and global warming: Dodd wants corporate carbon tax. Good for him.
I want to like Clinton more than I do. I would love to have a woman president in this country, but I just can’t trust and/or get excited about her. I have to say, Biden is doing really well tonight. He’s impressing me with his ability to talk straight and the fact that he doesn’t seem to play the “like me” game.
Dodd trampling all over the time constraints. Good for him. Edwards is being too cutesy tonight in his attempts to be friendly. His eyes are too wide and eager at times, like he wants us to like him. Biden certainly not worred about making us like him.
Edwards saying we need to strengthen labor and unions to organize. First pro-union statement. (I thought I found out how to insert time code. It didn’t work.)
Clinton going after Haliburton & Cheney. Good for her!
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Richardson again, asking very politly if he can talk, giving a very balanced, rational talk about fiscal discipline. But there is no fire, certainly not the passion of Dodd, the truculence of Biden, the coolness and command of Clinton. Edwards – not doing much for me tonight. This would be more fun with other people here. Maybe shots of Jaegermeister. (more…)
Wil Wheaton has a good post on his site about the RIAA and their current underhanded, slimy, evil and generally effed-up tactics to control those dangerous internet radio stations: If SoundExchange can scare enough indie webcasters into signing this horrible agreement, the RIAA will be able to go to congress and tell them that they …