Category Archives: Politics
Obama Pre-Inauguration Photos
Looking at these pictures, I’m choking up. So much joy, so much possibility, so much at stake.
Heard today on NPR
Rosa sat so Martin could walk Martin walked so Obama could run Obama ran so our children could fly. Wow.
Change We Can Believe In!
Chamblee MARTA Station, 12:50 p.m.
Punditry
I got the quoted paragraph in an email today. My response is below. QUOTE OF 2008 “From the time Barrack Obama [sic] was sworn in as a United State Senator, to the time he announced he was forming a Presidential … Continue reading
“Video Games As Literature”
I’ve taken to reading Andrew Sullivan’s blog at The Atlantic Monthly over the last few months. I remember seeing him often back in the 1990s when I had time to watch C-SPAN a lot. His stance is an interesting one: … Continue reading
Media Matters – Altercation: For Goodness’ Sakes: The Altercation Music Lists
Eric Alterman and others on the best pop and rock albums of 2007. Must revisit these lists! Media Matters – Altercation: For Goodness’ Sakes: The Altercation Music Lists
Tim and TMI
I sent Stefan “a link to David Foster Wallace’s introduction to the 2007 edition of Best American Essays. I have enjoyed his magazine pieces, and own two of his books, so I sent the link unread with a promise to … Continue reading
A Shameful Juxtaposition
A letter I sent to the local newspaper yesterday morning: Consider these two stories on the front of the paper today: “Public defenders’ jobs cut” and “Sotheby’s enters Atlanta market.” A prestige name in auctions and real estate enters our … Continue reading
You’ll be glad you watched this.
I have my hosting for this site and some others at Textdrive, which has an active, informative, and entertaining forum. I’ve learned a lot there about hosting web sites from the generous and talented people, customers and employees, that post … Continue reading