Kossack David Nir gets to consume e tasty beverage of his choice; his diary on Rep. Joe Walsh’s reported $3.5mil campaign fund windfall got quoted on Huffington Post. That’s not quite as prestigious as being cited in Time or The New York Times, but it’s a pretty good showing. Especially as HuffPo’s Meghan Neal quoted my favorite political turn of phrase of the current election cycle. The closest I ever got to seeing my Congressman was when I showed up at a “small business” forum held nearby. Took photos of all the media trucks and went home. Well done, Kossack!…
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Roger Ebert gave a highly positive review of “Hugo” recently: “Hugo” is unlike any other film Martin Scorsese has ever made, and yet possibly the closest to his heart: a big-budget, family epic in 3-D, and in some ways, a mirror of his own life. We feel a great artist has been given command of the tools and resources he needs to make a movie about — movies. That he also makes it a fable that will be fascinating for (some, not all) children is a measure of what feeling went into it. via Hugo :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews Scorsese…
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I had no idea that some of the original members of classic 60’s group The Zombies were playing together again, but I happened upon a repeat of the World Cafe show where they sang some songs from their new album, accompanied by piano. And then they sang their classic, it’s a rough version but live, live, live. Actually, there’s something about their voices that reminds me a lot of much more contemporary groups, they’ve still got a compelling sound. In today’s World Cafe session, Argent tells the story of his attempt to meet his idol, Elvis Presley, in 1965 by…
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I'm listening to John Rutter & The Cambridge Singers (Holiday) Radio on Pandora (I think I sang this parti… http://t.co/nOWG78JE #pandora # I'm listening to Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming via the John Rutter Holiday Music channel I just created on … http://t.co/nOWG78JE #pandora # Ugh! Formatting on my blog is messed up on the iPhone. Will fix when I get home. Thanks @Three_Star_Dave for heads up, more to fix. # Holiday psychosis is setting in at work. # Deadbeat dad @RepJoeWalsh got #Occupied by #OWS and all we got were GOP talking points instead of jobs bills. http://t.co/Pr1okLZB…
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This paragraph contains everything you need to know about Deadbeat Dad Rep. Joe Walsh, with the exception of his unwavering support for the state of Israel, and his complete failure to work on anything of actual benefit to the district. The meeting was held in Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood — far from any of the districts he had considered representing but closer to TV cameras. Walsh, a darling of the tea party movement, has been a controversial political figure. At town hall meetings, Walsh has sharply rebuked some questioners, and he remains involved in a court dispute with his former wife…
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I know a little about the Mayan “calendar round,” and have an amateur-archeologist interest in Pre-Colombian cultures. I’ve had conversations with people who actually believe the movie and book hype, promulgated by people who’ve taken a distorted view of Mayan texts in order to sell more books or movie tickets. The Mayans believed that time was organized like a set of nested, revolving rings; they were trying to keep both lunar and solar time, and they were such keen astronomers that they worked out the cyclic nature of how the two sets of rings synced up in 52-year “short count”…
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We went to a really charming Winebar up in Antioch, IL to see our friend Jon play guitar and sing at a wine tasting. While browsing the racks, I came across a bottle of Viognier in the "Other" appellation section. We’re fans of the James May/Oz Clarke shows on BBCAmerica; one of Clarke’s favorite types of wines is Viognier, which he loved to pronounce just to wind James up. Dutifully, I over pronounced "Vee-OHN-yeh. Vee-OHN-yeh." But we bought an inexpensive Pinot Noir-based sparkling wine anyway at the owner’s recommendation, because she said it paired well with savory holiday foods. We…
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Our friend Jon fills a cart at Target every year for Toys for Tots… Via: Flickr Title: An Atheist’s Contribution to Toys for Tots By: GinnyRED57 Originally uploaded: 3 Dec ’11, 3.03pm CST
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UPDATE: The church voted to overturn the ban; actually they were reminded by the national association that their resolution was invalid as it violated state and federal laws. Interestingly, at least 30-40 people voted unanimously to overturn, either emboldened or cowed by the news that it was illegal. No breakdown as to whether the abstainers all voted and the ones who voted to ban stayed home. You’ve heard about this. After a talented young interracial couple performed a gospel song at a small Kentucky church they had been attending, the former pastor told the girl’s father the couple was no…