Thank you Mr. Bush. Not for the global economic catastrophuck nor for the two quagmires in southwestern Asia. Not for the gutting of environmental protections or the destruction of New Orleans or the muzzling of scientists. Not for making us a torture state or a nation that spies on its citizens. Not for Dick Cheney [...]
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Walk with your credit card in the air
I’m stacked all up against deadlines again this week. The pace of industry is a tough thing for a gentle academic like myself to get my head around. I shan’t leave you in the lurch, though. You may remember that last week I wrote what I thought was a pretty innocuous post that set off [...]
Please tell me…
…that this is a joke. When I pull images from the internet to use in posts, I always try to credit the source – force of habit from doing academic writing for so long. Sometimes I don’t really look to see what that source is about. Which was the case with this one:
Evilutionists?
Serial Pornographer – [...]
Hope
Three reasons I voted for President Barack Obama:
“This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time — to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm [...]
Barack Obama's Election Night Speech - November 4, 2008 [16:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThe dark cloud always waiting for you.
“IF there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.”*
I’ve been pretty hard on the American Dream lately, have made [...]
Hail To The Chief
Michelle Obama took a lot of heat for this statement, but today I agree with her 100%:
“For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback.”
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Joanna Smith’s sublime version of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”** was featured on a [...]
Obamanation – Live Blogging Part 2
Noon – November 5 – Adelaide
Stowed safely away from high maintenance students. Let’s get down to business. Fox, always the stalwart of responsible journalism, has it Obama 81 – McCain 39. Clearly in the tank. NYT has Obama ahead in Florida 53 – 47. My former home of Columbia County voted 66 – 34 for [...]
Come On America!
8:11 a.m. Wednesday – Adelaide
Because I’m 15 1/2 hours in the future I already know who won the U.S. election. But to avoid ruining your election night teevee watching, I’ll keep quiet. But you might want to spend some time in the barrrrrrr tonight.
I thought I might try my hand at some live blogging today, [...]
Ani DiFranco - "This Land Is Your Land" [3:06m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Jake Shimabukuro - "Stars and Stripes Forever" [2:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadA job, well, done.
Yesterday I gave my last lecture for the course I’ve been teaching and finished up the final practical session. It’s all over from a teaching perspective, though a pile of administrative muck and grading is slowly taking over my desk. But the bulk of the actual teaching is done and with that A Free Man [...]
A properly peeved pirate
Be forewarned, I’m a little pissed off today. So much so, in fact, that my hatred of the Florida Gators is going to have to sit the bench for a bit.
In the past week or so, the music blogging community has been thrown into a state of confusion and fear by a burst of heavy [...]
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