Archive | July, 2007

not necessarily Sunday Morning Selections..more Simpson Best Ever..

by on 30. Jul, 2007 in general

Hey..thanks to “Patchieshideout” this is too good to miss. all they need is a little more grey in the facial hair..and this could be me..or you..every day at your local spot. “Oh yeah..I could ride it man..no problem.”

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Sunday Selections: The Melvins

by on 29. Jul, 2007 in music

The Melvins – You’ve Never Been Right Saw these guys open for Tool back in ’98 when I was a sophmore in highschool. I remember being thoroughly freaked out. I’m a bit older now, and at present can say I’m only slightly less scared. Dig the dual drum attack.

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“Best, Episode, Ever”

by on 28. Jul, 2007 in comedy, general

Have y’all heard about this Simpsons movie? Saw it yesterday and, as a semi-obsessed fan for 17+ years now, had pretty high expectations going in. Happily, and actually with a bit of relief I can say they pulled it off and made a film that stands alongside any of the best episodes from years past. [...]

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A.I.

by on 28. Jul, 2007 in technology

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Dueling Turntables #18.. Steve Earle..”Rich Man’s War”

by on 27. Jul, 2007 in general

..variations on a theme. From the Lp “The Revolution Starts Now” released last year. Just another battle-worn musician refusing to burn out and continuing to share his deep deep soul.

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maybe not so quite..Sunday Morning Selections#17:Band of Gypsy’s..Machine Gun.

by on 22. Jul, 2007 in general

hey WJ.. don’t want to pre-empt you but I just thought to throw this out there.. on this Sunday..with so much coming down on the so-called Political Front. the scenario is: New years 69′..at the Fillmore East..3 black dudes did 4 shows over 2 nights..12/31 and 1/1/70.. Here is one of the best Anti-War songs [...]

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Nah B…that ain’t happening.

by on 20. Jul, 2007 in politics

If you haven’t caught the news, here it is: Bush administration officials unveiled a bold new assertion of executive authority yesterday in the dispute over the firing of nine U.S. attorneys, saying that the Justice Department will never be allowed to pursue contempt charges initiated by Congress against White House officials once the president has [...]

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Dueling Turntables # 17..John Prine..”Flag Decal”

by on 18. Jul, 2007 in dueling turntables, music, war

Released in ’71 this song’s message has sadly come to be relevant again.

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questions…i have questions

by on 16. Jul, 2007 in politics

I was thinking about globalization last night and my head began to hurt. What are y’alls thoughts on it? I know it’s a gigantic issue, so take your thoughts where ever you’d like. What got me thinking about it was the latest governmental report stating that we have a $60 billion trade deficit with China. [...]

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dueling turntables#16..Michael Brook w/Lisa Germano..Live..

by on 16. Jul, 2007 in general

Don’t know the name of the song..but I believe its’ from Michaels latest cd..”rockpaperscissors” Here’s another essential, absolutely fantastic artist/composer/guitar player. Right up there in the Eno/Fripp stratospheres..his “live at the Aquarium”lp from early 90′s is a knockout..and his collaborations with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan..especially “Nightsong” are truly of another..sacred.. world. (And of course,this work [...]

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