Flight Thoughts (3/15/07) We are currently flying over the Pacific Ocean–though this will, of course, be posted when we get to the hotel–I’m listening to Blow Up Hollywood’s album fake with my relatively new earphones, a pair of Ultimate Ears super .fi 3 Studio’s. I had previously stayed away from the “in ear” style, preferring …
I have chosen to boycott Starbucks. Why you ask? Not for any social or political reasons, but for aesthetic reasons. Let me explain: Several weeks ago, I was in the Starbucks at the corner of 56th & 7th and I was waiting for my medium mocha with an extra shot of espresso and no whipped …
I’m listening to the stream of Wilco’s new album “Blue Sky Blue.” The album will be released May 15, but they are streaming the whole album for a 12 hour period today. I would have written about this earlier, but didn’t find out about until yesterday. You still have a few hours to listen if …
Ars Technica reports on some new changes to the Freedom of Information Act that could actually provide more transparency in the government. In the case of denied FOIA requests, the bill would create an ombudsman’s office in an attempt to avoid litigation. When a denied request results in a lawsuit, HR 1309 would streamline the …
The US Copyright Board has become a puppet for the RIAA and are on course to dismantling independent internet radio. If you listen to any internet radio, please check out the following links:
Kurt Hanson’s Radio and Internet Newsletter
I had given up on radio for years, but then discovered Radio Paradise and Soma FM (among a few others) and rediscovered the joys of good radio programming, hearing a wide range of music and being exposed new musice. I could make all sorts of intellectual arguments about the Copyright Board’s decision, I could talk about how I have bought music because I have heard it through internet radio, but most of all, I would be really sad to see my favorite radio stations go away because of a boneheaded decision that benefits nobody but the RIAA.
Check out the links if you can, maybe sign the petition and drop an email to your congresspeople if you can. Thanks.
I came to this blog topic through the Feministing website, and after reading Jill’s story as well as glancing through some of the threads on AutoAdmit, I find myself interested in raising a few points about masculinity and its fragility as a psychological construct. This is not an attempt to displace the conversation–Masculinity Studies does …
Back in high school, Nick McNab and Chris Nuzum were my best friends. I don’t remember which of them turned me on to King Crimson, but every time I hear the song “Elephant Talk” I can’t help but think back to those years, listening to Nick’s copy (tape of course!) of “Discipline” (King Crimson) over …
Attend Clarion Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers’ Workshop Start my own business & make at least 1/2 my necessary income from that business Write 2 novels Finish my play Massive Gravitational Objects Write the Tales of the Frumush play cycle. Publish my Living Theatre article Sell 1 short story Become more politically active by actively …
From TomPaine.com: Immoral Lack Of Care Casey Aden-Wansbury March 02, 2007 Casey Aden-Wansbury is the Director of Communications at the Children’s Defense Fund . . . . Health coverage can be provided to every child in America in 2007. The funding necessary to expand coverage to all children and pregnant women would be …