Archive for August 2007

Wednesday 29 August 2007

cheap talk

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“New Orleans, better days are ahead.”
– george bush, 8/29/07
when, motherfucker? when?
* * * * *
update: two years have passed — two years — and a major american city still languishes. the so-called president of the united states, meanwhile, barely pays lip service to its stalled recovery. some legacy.
In an open letter to Bush, […]

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If only…

By Gonzo | Law & Politics

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You gotta love a Jewish senator who’s a Dylan fan and actually represents Dylan’s home state (via C&L):

I’d vote for him!

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potty mouth

By spaceneedl |

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that will be the only comment from this space on the sen. larry craig (republican-idaho) scandal.
except to say that he’s not gay.
he’s definitely not gay.
despite the fact that he pled guilty to some very gay-esque behavior. in a men’s room. with an undercover cop.
he’s just not gay, nor has he ever been gay.
p.s. did he […]

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Tuesday 28 August 2007

gonzales: the denial

By spaceneedl |

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how hard is it to react to alberto gonzales’ departure?
how hard is it to say, “you know, the attorney general screwed up something awful, and the nation is better off without him.”
how hard is it to confirm what everyone already knows?
pretty tough for local republicans.
Republican members of the Washington state congressional delegation — Reps. Dave […]

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home of the not-so-brave

By spaceneedl |

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an open, democratic society is too risky.
the rule of law is too inconvenient.
and because terrorists hate our freedoms, we must pre-emptively deprive ourselves of them.
that’s the word from national intelligence director michael mcconnell. why, just the fact that we’re sitting here having this chat, mcconnell said, means americans are going to die!
it’s tempting […]

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Monday 27 August 2007

what are you doing, dave?

By spaceneedl |

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“Look Dave, I can see you’re really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over.”
his continued association with the rolling disaster that is george bush tells you everything you need to know about congressman dave reichert (r-wa) and his poor judgement.
darcy burner in […]

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gonzales: gone…but still indictable

By spaceneedl |

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attorney general alberto gonzales served without honor.
he’s leaving the same way.
in a press conference announcing his resignation, gonzales gave no reasons for his departure, and took no questions from the press.
after years of helping subvert the rule of law (while committing his own list of crimes), gonzales may be hoping to slink back to texas […]

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Sunday 26 August 2007

Obamarama

By Gonzo | Law & Politics

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In light of my comment on a recent spaceneedl post, I should make it crystal clear that I will, ultimately cast my vote for any of the Democratic candidates, regardless of their shortcomings. Not as a vote of confidence in the Democratic Party, mind you. Far from it. No, it will simply be […]

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Saturday 25 August 2007

what the hillary…?

By spaceneedl |

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if hillary clinton gets the democratic nomination for president, i’ll support her.
but i won’t enjoy it.
sometimes the girl just ain’t very bright.
from the ny post, via talkingpoints memo, comes this…
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton yesterday raised the prospect of a terror attack before next year’s election, warning that it could boost the GOP’s efforts to hold […]

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Friday 24 August 2007

soldiers v. celebrities

By spaceneedl |

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it’s a shame pat tillman is dead.
were he alive, he might lend some celebrity credibility to the words of fellow soldiers returning from iraq.
because really, if you’re not a celebrity general, or a celebrity pundit, or a celebrity politician, you have no standing to comment on events on the ground in iraq.
even if you’ve been […]

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Thursday 23 August 2007

raptors redux

By spaceneedl |

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in “jurassic park,” the dinosaurs were almost as smart as the people.
velociraptors outsmarted the guy with the guns, learned to use doorknobs, and were thisclose to figuring out how to cook up their victims in the fancy park kitchen.
so maybe it shouldn’t come as a shock when pit bulls bred to kill and survive and […]

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FlossQuotes

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.
— floss aid

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Wednesday 29 August 2007

cheap talk

If only…

potty mouth

Tuesday 28 August 2007

gonzales: the denial

home of the not-so-brave

Monday 27 August 2007

what are you doing, dave?

gonzales: gone…but still indictable

Sunday 26 August 2007

Obamarama

Saturday 25 August 2007

what the hillary…?

Friday 24 August 2007

soldiers v. celebrities

Thursday 23 August 2007

raptors redux

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