Really, it's just the way he walks through the spotlights. Even as a kid, I knew in some weird way it represented coming to terms with death, which is a hell of a way to end a musical variety TV show every week. But it worked.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Hacienda - She's Got a Hold on Me
Something new, at least to me. H/t to Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin at Dog Ears Music on the Huffington Post.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Frank Rich on the Political Consequences of the DADT Repeal Struggle
Frank Rich on why the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is good politics and not just good policy.
On “Meet the Press” last weekend — John Boehner, the House G.O.P. leader, fended off a question about “don’t ask” with a rhetorical question of his own: “In the middle of two wars and in the middle of this giant security threat, why would we want to get into this debate?” Besides Mullen’s answer — that it is the right thing to do — there’s another, less idealistic reason why President Obama might want to get into it. The debate could blow up in the Republicans’ faces. A protracted battle or filibuster in which they oppose civil rights will end up exposing the deep prejudice at the root of their arguments. That’s not where a party trying to expand beyond its white Dixie base and woo independents wants to be in 2010.
On “Meet the Press” last weekend — John Boehner, the House G.O.P. leader, fended off a question about “don’t ask” with a rhetorical question of his own: “In the middle of two wars and in the middle of this giant security threat, why would we want to get into this debate?” Besides Mullen’s answer — that it is the right thing to do — there’s another, less idealistic reason why President Obama might want to get into it. The debate could blow up in the Republicans’ faces. A protracted battle or filibuster in which they oppose civil rights will end up exposing the deep prejudice at the root of their arguments. That’s not where a party trying to expand beyond its white Dixie base and woo independents wants to be in 2010.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
nada strives for regnance
Nothing today, sorry. Had a blow-a-hole-in-your-schedule type of incident yesterday.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
The Beach Boys - The Trader
Just a song I've always liked. It was originally on the studio album Holland, but this version was recorded in concert in 1973. There are many instrumental parts, but everything fits together so smoothly.
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