Observation, prognostication and calls to action over the state of our nation. I promise to be biased, opinionated and, hopefully, insightful. Fair warning: I usually only write when my frustration with the status quo has reached near-meltdown proportions.
9 November 2007
The WGA Strike outside SONY studios.
You’re probably not seeing this on The Daily Show. I walked over to the SONY studios a few blocks down from the office, and saw a pretty well-manned picket line. The writers want to ensure fair compensation for their creativity when it’s sold over the Internet.
Enjoy your re-runs.
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11 September 2007
Ben Franklin:
Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
The Gospel of Luke:
Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who
curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you
on [...]
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9 November 2006
Ah, voting. My father and I still vote in the same precinct, with its
lovable quirks: the retired Calculus teacher that taught us both, the
alphabetical-by-Republican order of candidates, and the excess of
gray-haired, vanilla-skinned masses that go directly from pew to
ballot box. The retiree with their lovable veiled racism; the quaint,
what-if-the-terrorists-bomb-the-suburbs soccer moms, and the
tax-fearing businessmen who’d [...]
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1 November 2006
I whine a lot about politics. Not only do I read too many blogs and
bring policy up in inappropriate situations, but I whine. I whine
because I can’t figure out why it feels like Americans just don’t get
it. I whine because I worry for our future. I whine because I feel
powerless to do anything. And many [...]
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21 September 2006
I fell in love with Amici Forever’s debut CD
which I bought (yes, bought) after hearing someone listen to it in the
computer lab I managed for work. It is an amazing, beautiful and
accessible foray into operatic style. Upon learning they had released
a new album, however, the choice was a little more difficult.
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