Open Letter to all my friends who felt Obama’s inauguration speech was lacking
Sean MurphyOK, bust out the Kool-Aid... Here is my take on Obama's speech: I actually think the toned down, somewhat somber address confirms what has been on display for quite a…
Welcome to the post-Bush era
Faith based, anti-intellectual fear of scientific rigor and informed debate are out; reflection and results-oriented dialogue are in! Or, as Sun Ra would say, Welcome to Brainville! (Uh oh. Looks like…
Amen!
The highlight, for me, from a day full of them. This would not--could not--ever happen at a Republican inauguration. And that is welcome change we can all believe in. Amen.
Today is the day!
Change is in the air, baby. Even my dog is getting in on the act. As always, whether it's to cheer or chasten, Mingus is the man for the job.…
Epitaph for The Decider: Another Angle on the Bush Years
One more day. Yes we did, yes we will, et cetera. It happened, and it’s happening (Obama is in, Bush is out), so I’ve felt less compelled to absorb every…
The Internet meets Heavy Metal: Everyone wins!
link for full-size chart here There's only one possible response to brilliance of this magnitude:
The Humble Calf: A Conversation with Burning Spear (from popmatters.com)
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/64274-the-humble-calf-a-conversation-with-burning-spear/ It is impossible to talk about Burning Spear now without talking about Burning Spear then. Four decades and still dropping knowledge: no other artist, with the possible exception of…
On Loneliness (A Work in Progress)
From the January 2009 issue of The Believer (props to my girl MWine for sending this to me) is a fascinating interview with political philospher Tom Dumm here where the…
Bottle Rocket (from popmatters.com)
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/67085-bottle-rocket/ The perfection of Wes Anderson’s first film Bottle Rocket might lie in the fact that is isn’t, and wasn’t necessarily intended to be, a perfect film. Anderson tried to…
The Black Keys Live at the Crystal Ballroom [DVD]
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/66823-the-black-keys-live-at-the-crystal-ballroom/ The Really Big Come Up Last year was a very good year for the dynamic duo dwelling from Akron, Ohio. It was an even better year for the band’s…