Combining forces, Google puts up 10 million LIFE photos online for free

From the always sharp Chris Hedges, we are reminded that in this time of incredible technological advancments, America’s doesn’t even know how to read:
There are over 42 million American adults, 20 percent of whom hold high school diplomas, who cannot read, as well as the 50 million who read at a fourth- or fifth-grade level. […]

strange but very cool stuff from Mel Torme..1963..
inspired by Warm Jets post of ..Nancy Sinatra’s version of “Bang Bang”..
on the Cabinessence blog..
.
it reminded me what an awkward time this was for the Pop oligarchy at that point..
the Beatles had killed em..Dylan was going ape shit.. the Brits were almost single handedly resurrecting Blues..and .psychedelic..”rock” […]

Easily one of my favorite artists..stumbled across hid 2nd LP..”Jamu Dreaming”..in the mid nineties and have never looked back..
A powerful singer songwriter..spokesman for his Australian Aboriginal people..his songs have helped crystallize conciousness and awareness for so many Australians..black and white.
This particular song is from “Looking for Butterboy”..which features a duet with his partner..Ruby […]

Like they couldn’t have waited.
US special forces launch rare attack inside Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - U.S. military helicopters launched an extremely rare attack Sunday on Syrian territory close to the border with Iraq, killing eight people in a strike the government in Damascus condemned as “serious aggression.”
A U.S. military official said the raid by special […]

we are blessed to have these artists.. Humans..touched by the Muse, who have the courage to follow it through.
they go from strength to strength..and we are part of that process.
here’s Joni..
check her out on your own..she’s earned every line on her face..and given maybe more than she got..or expected.
Transcends lyric, poetry,music, and in this one..a […]

Finally
..the mystery of WTF he was saying is solved!
(Great artist in any case).

taking a brief respite from economic and political chaos..
here’s Ry Cooder and the Moula Banda Rhythm Section..live in Santa Cruz in 1987..
this group ( including Jim Keltner,Van Dyke Parks,Flaco Jimenez ), is just one of his many all-star lineups that he forms over the years..
a true musicologist..beyond eclectic, and acknowledged Master Musician.
Thank God for […]

CNN snap poll: 53% Obama - 30% McCain.  Ouch.  ic
 
The “Handshake”. You stay classy McCain.