29 Jan 2009 at 14:22
A Free Man
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Do you know what music you want played at your funeral? I do. Not because I’m obsessed with death or anything, far from it. But if you don’t plan for these things some well-meaning relative will play “Goodbye My Lover” by James Frickin’ Blunt or Robbie Williams’ “Angels” or “The Wind Beneath My Wings” for [...]
The Pogues - : Play Now | Play in Popup | Download The Pogues - [2:08m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download The Pogues - [4:49m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThank 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 [...]
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 [...]
The company that I write for has a number of American clients. Yesterday at work two of my co-workers were in my office talking about one of them that is giving us a bit of trouble. One of them said, “Well, you know how the Americans are – rather, ru…”, and then as she glanced [...]
A commentary in today’s issue of Nature authored by a group of attorneys, psychiatrists, M.D.’s and journalists proposes making cognitive-enhancing drugs (so called brain boosters) available to mentally healthy people. The argument that the group puts forward is that enhancing our brains is something that we should strive for as a species, making use of [...]
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 | Download“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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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