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| 7/31/09 Go HERE for the latest totals.More Americans now dead in Iraq & Afghanistan than killed on 9-11. Plus more than a million Iraqis dead. TodayStill thinking. Find me on Facebook until then.
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| 7/23/09 HiatusIt's official.
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| 7/19/09 TodayDitto.
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| 7/18/09 Catatonic
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| 7/17/09 ObamaIf you missed his speech to NAACP last night you are behind. He's picking up the MLK vibe. Go HERE. Rachel Maddow had a great end clip on her show last night. TodayNo sleep last night. I'm at an impass.
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| 7/16/09 Didn't Need ThatJust walked by my ex-wife taking some guy home to dinner. Makes me want to never walk out the door again. Goldman-SachsWho's running the show? Go HERE. Sparkler... just sent me her latest from summer school. Gotta say the kid's really good. New WilcoWilco (the album) & Sky Blue Sky both excellent. Go HERE You & I with Feist. Yes, YesI know this blog is slipping. I'm bored.
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| 7/15/09 Sotomayor Hearings10 minutes and everyone understands that politicians are slimy.
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| 7/14/09 Rahsan Roland KirkPedal Up. Go HERE. And Go HERE. Demand A Public OptionGo HERE. Medicine Or MiracleMy cardiologist says my heart problems are mainly plumbing and can usually be repaired. I'm comforted/confused by all this. Go HERE. Sarah PalinWho cares already. Just let her run with two feet in her mouth. Night Of The HunterOn TiVo last night. Pure evil loses. Robert Mitchum, Shelly Winters, Lillian Gish, it said Richard Chamberlain but I didn't see him. Directed by Charles Laughton, screeplay by James Ageee.
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| 7/13/09 Favorite FetishesBelieve it or not. People are just damn weird. Go HERE. Belly Of The BureaucracyDon't ask but what it boiled down to was a clerk's inability to recognize Kate Dries as Kathryn Dries. Eden ProjectGo HERE. h/t Dee Grupp
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| 7/12/09 Michael BubleCheck it out. Go HERE. PuppetJiWisdom. Go HERE. Food, IncNew movie. Go HERE.
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| 7/11/09 Allman Brothers BandCome On In My Kitchen Go HERE. Bloomberg Buys Himself 4 More YearsWhat recession? 36 million of his billions on his campaign so far. 69 million of our money in payola. Go HERE. All Food Is HealthyAs long as it's raw. Except sugar. Go HERE. Love A Good YodelEspecially if it's a monkey. Go HERE. Bruno!I told you to get the hell out of my life you racist, sexist, homophobic pig. Just Say No!Wanker extrordinary, David Brooks doesn't know how. I'm wondering, why? Go HERE. NOVASecrets Of Samurai Swords. Excellent.
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| 7/10/09 James Ensor @ MoMAI'd say get there. Huge show, amazing paintings, drawing, etching etc. My fave painting? Skeleton Looking @ Chinoise. Go HERE. Again I Say Unto BrunoSTFU and go away. TodayGweneth Paltrow announced a bowel movement. Not an easy thing to have when in the midst of a cleansing.
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| 7/9/09 Sparkler Says...We should all know about this and also post it on our Facebook pages. Spread the word. Go HERE. Human BeingsNot Jewish/Palestinians. Go HERE. Neko CaseNever Turn Your Back On Mother Earth Go HERE. Dirty DickIt just keep unfolding. Go HERE. James Ensor @ MoMaGotta get off my ass and see this show. Go HERE. Health Care ReformHoward Dean has a new book. Go HERE. Suzy BoggussAces Go HERE. Jerry JeffSings Up Against The Wall Red-neck Mother Go HERE. Bibi's ParanoiaIt extends to Obama's self-hating Jews... Go HERE. TodayIt's apparent my enthusiasm for blogging is waning.
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| 7/8/09 BrunoSTFU. TodayI got nuthin'. Saw Sophie's Choice last night. Probably the best job Meryl Streep ever did. Kevin Kline is brilliant as usual. The guy who played Stingo was the only weak spot and I don't recall ever seeing him again.
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| 7/7/09 Gonzo Gets A JobFinally, Alberto gets a teaching job at Texas Tech. That didn't take too long. The Boss Is Out Of TownAnd the backroon boys, Rahm and Joe start spoutng off. Barak has to bust their balls from the road. My prediction is: If Obama fails in a major way, it will be because of Rahm. Don't like him, never have. And Biden is a smiling jackass. Which is, btw, the symbol of the Democratic Party. Welcome Al FrankenDems announce business as usual. Refuse to use the power voters gave them. Go HERE. New FeatureDemocrat Or Republican? Charles AznavourHeir Encore Go HERE.
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| 7/6/09 James McMurtryChoctaw Bingo Go HERE. Go HERE for the lyrics. Wednesday On PBSTime Team America with my pal Adrian Hannus. Check local stations. OMG!!!!Obama and his whole damn family changed clothes on the plane to Moscow. Willie & PaulHomeward Bound. Go HERE.
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| 7/5/09 Van MorrisonAustin City Limits. Get it, tape it, TiVo it. Also ACL Wilco. Awesome. Go HERE. Say It Ain't So, JoeBiden says U.S. will not stand in the way of Israel taking out Iran's nuke facilities. Go HERE. MeanwhileKate the Great has gone back to Chicago. Drat. Wimbledon Is DoneHad to get up at 9am to watch. 5 sets. 5th set went 30 games but Roger finally eeeked out his 15th major, 6th Wimbledon.
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| 7/4/09 Tomorrow Wake-Up9am for the Wimbledon final. I got it TiVoed but I think I'll get up and see it live. Should be fun either way. It would be nice to see Andy get one cuz you know Roger will keep winning. Also can't begrudge Roger. Never saw Laver play but I still gotta think he was the greatest of all time. Quote Of The Day"I threw the kitchen sink at him, but he went to the bathroom and got his tub." Andy Roddick re: Roger Federer Go HERE. Huh?Madoff gets a voice in what prison he goes to for 150 years. Go HERE. Happy 4th of JulyRay. Go HERE. WimbledonSerena this time. Roger v. Roddick next up.
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| 7/3/09 F.L. WrightExhausted after FL Wright show @ Guggenheim. Huge crowd and long line about 45 minutes. Beautiful drawings but the show would be more tolerable to absorb as a book. Lots of unbuilt buildings. Kate says he designed about a thousand and built about 500. Quote Of The Day"I hope not. You know, I talked to God about that and he was like, 'No.'" -- Joe "the Plumber" Wurzelbacher, on whether he would seek public office WimbledonWilliams sisters in singles & doubles final. Federer will meet Andy Roddick.
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| 7/2/09 No More, PleaseMichael, Sanford, Bruno, Limbaugh, O'Reilly, Beck, Hannity, Madoff. None of it is News. Gweneth, Brangelina, Aniston, Megan Fox... Bachman, Palin... Miley Montana... Sparkler On SkypeJust talked to Sparkler in her dorm @ Brown. Looking good and having a great time. She's has three other friends there at the same time. Nice to see her smiling face. WimbledonWilliams sisters again. Andy v. Andy. Federer v. Tommy Haas. TodayIt's rained a bit every day for a month. I need a nap.
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| 7/1/09 WimbledonFederer v. Haas. Roddick is still in after beating Hewitt. Karl Malden, 97 RIPWow. 97. Great actor. Go HERE. Insidious DiabetesMy friend Carl and I both suffer with type 2 diabetes. We are both beginning to have episodes of low blood sugar which sneaks up and you find yourself feeling very loopy and disoriented. We almost lost Carl a couple days ago. Luckily our friend Jerry came home in time to call 911 before he slipped into total coma. I had one a couple nights ago too and it is very unpleasant, not to mention scary. DemocrooksYes there are enough to go around. War hero Daniel Inouye for one. Go HERE. NOVAIf you missed last nights Musical Minds you should find it on PBS. An amazing show. Kate The GreatComing home for the weekend tonight. I'm tickled.
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