Archive for July 2007

Wednesday 25 July 2007

Spinelessness continues?

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While it may seem like all I do these days is read Talking Points Memo and blog about it, and I certainly would rather have time to read more widely, one of Josh’s posts today was just too closely related to my last post that I couldn’t pass on it.
Concerning Alberto “I Don’t Deserve The […]

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Monday 23 July 2007

The ill logic of spinelessness

By Gonzo | Law & Politics

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I’ve been suffering through the Democrats and their cowardice for a long time, and still I get enraged when I see it in action.
I wish I could embed the TPMtv video that got me this time, but since I can’t I’ll settle for transcribing Senator Harry “Milquetoast” Reid’s confounding remarks that come just before the […]

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Sunday 22 July 2007

a three hour tour

By spaceneedl |

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actually, it takes 5 hours to fly from seattle to hawaii.
in that span you can go back to a time when sit-coms ruled the airwaves, and gilligan had his own island.
little-known fact: the opening shot of that island is just off the coast of oahu. oahu, in turn, is not far from maui, where the […]

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Friday 20 July 2007

those damn kids

By spaceneedl |

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george bush’s domestic agenda is back on track.
health care for children: no.
low-cost cigarettes for smokers: yes!
President Bush yesterday rejected entreaties by his Republican allies that he compromise with Democrats on legislation to renew a popular program that provides health coverage to poor children, saying that expanding the program would enlarge the role of the federal […]

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what’s the hurry?

By spaceneedl |

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U.S. General: Wait until November on Iraq
For months September has been cast as a pivotal time for determining the course of the war in Iraq, yet a top general now says a solid judgment on the U.S. troop buildup there may not come until November.
september, november. whatever. take all the time you need.
it’s not as […]

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Wednesday 18 July 2007

empty

By spaceneedl |

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I might as well go up and talk to a wall
Coz all the words are having no effect at all
It’s a funny thing.. am I all alone?
Something has to happen to change the direction
What little filters though
Is giving you the wrong impression
“It’s a sorry state” I say to myself
What are words for
When no one listens […]

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Monday 16 July 2007

committing haruspicy

By spaceneedl |

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once upon a time, seers would kill a goat and read its entrails to foretell the future.
Etruscan soothsayers in Rome, called Haruspices, interpreted the color, markings, and shape of liver and gallbladder at most public sacrifices held within or outside Rome.
“the healthy pinkness of the liver indicates the success of caesar’s upcoming campaign, while the […]

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Sunday 15 July 2007

Give me shrill anyday

By Gonzo | Law & Politics ~ Media & Advertising

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What will it take for “shrill” to be justified? How many more scandals? How many more assaults on the Constitution will it take? How many more thousands must die?
I ask you: Is it “shrill” to cry out in righteous indignation?
Since its inception, Air America Radio has been attacked by the Right, but […]

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crocs and socks

By spaceneedl |

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the faux pas in chief shows off his fancy footwear.

aren’t the presidential socks just priceless?
and what would be the reaction if this train wreck showed up at the neighborhood block party?

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And where we are met with cynicism and doubt and fear and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of the American people in three simple words - yes, we can.

Barack Obama

Wilco - Sky Blue Sky
What can I say? I'm a diehard Wilco fan. One of my earliest posts here at Transcendental Floss was in response to their previous record, and their latest, Sky Blue Sky, has captivated me just like everything they've ever done. Of course, it's been out for awhile and everyone's digested it and reviewed it to death, but still I can't keep my mouth shut about it. At this point, with their six albums sandwiching two Mermaid Avenue volumes of collaboration with Billy Bragg, I'd go so far as to compare their run of recordings to pretty much any of the great bands in history. Seriously, it's been one revelation, one evolution, one highly listenable album after another spanning twelve years! This latest offering continues to be drenched in references to their musical influences, and here the 1970s reign supreme. With nods ranging from Steely Dan to Led Zeppelin, this is a record that has that classic vinyl sound all over it.
— Gonzo

Loudon Wainwright III - A Live One
Here's a likely obscure one for many of you. Loudon, father of Rufus, was one of many post-Dylan singer-songwriters whom, if they didn't intentionally try to follow in Dylan's footsteps, ended up labeled as having done so during a surge of public interest in people who could simply sing songs and play an acoustic guitar. Loudon is a quirky writer and performer, and his songs range from very funny to shockingly raw and personal. I'm particularly fond of Clockwork Chartreuse, which plays around with a little of the old ultra-violence. If you watched as much M*A*S*H as I did when it was on, you might remember Loudon, who appeared as Captain Spalding, the singing surgeon, in three episodes in its third season.
— gonzo

Once
This low budget "musical" (I'll explain the quotes in a second) knocked me out and inspired me to quit my job, take off for Europe with my guitar, and spend the rest of my days busking, but then I remembered that I'm married and have a 10-year old son, both of whom I like an awful lot. Sigh. Anyway, Once has been labeled a musical only because songs are performed in the film from start to finish. But, the songs aren't obviously contextual, the actors don't just break into song to backing music coming from nowhere, and there are no dance numbers through the Dublin streets where it was filmed. The chemistry between the two leads is wonderfully sweet and funny, the music is at times lovely and tender, other times deliciously melodramatic and passionate.
— gonzo

Ode Magazine
Here's a twist, our first ever magazine recommendation in the Brain Candy department. With the tagline "To People - To Passion - To Possibilities", Ode is a breath of fresh air, good news for a change and lots of it. Articles are easily digestible without being dumbed down, and they regularly highlight ideas and people I later hear about via other media sources. Co-produced in The Netherlands and the U.S., there's a decidedly European feeling to the zine that I enjoy immensely. From science to spirituality, sustainability to the arts, I love getting my hit of optimism every issue. If you aren't a magazine reader, the Ode website offers a lot of the content from the magazine, as well as reader blogs and social networking interactivity.
— gonzo

Lick your chops and chip through the nuggets of past Floss Aid recommendations.
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Wednesday 25 July 2007

Spinelessness continues?

Monday 23 July 2007

The ill logic of spinelessness

Sunday 22 July 2007

a three hour tour

Friday 20 July 2007

those damn kids

what’s the hurry?

Wednesday 18 July 2007

empty

Monday 16 July 2007

committing haruspicy

Sunday 15 July 2007

Give me shrill anyday

crocs and socks

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