Bloggers and rappers: separated at birth?
I missed this when it first came out. But I think it presents a highly credible thesis–heretofore unremarked upon– on the deep and powerful affinities between rappers and bloggers.
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An idea whose time has come: the VVLF
I’ve learned through Brainster that there’s a newly-formed organization called the Vietnam Veterans Legacy Foundation. Their website is a bit sparse as yet, but this looks as though it could be a fascinating project. A group of Vietnam Veterans, some … Continue reading →
The British election makes it three
British politics is another of the many topics on which my expertise is virtually non-existent. But I just wanted to say that, about a year ago, on the eve of the Australian elections, I was pretty pessimistic. The three major … Continue reading →
Let’s talk about the weather
The weather report for this weekend–Mother’s Day weekend–for virtually all of New England: in the 40’s (that’s the daytime figure, by the way), heavy rain and wind. This isn’t funny. This is extreme, even for this part of the country. … Continue reading →
Part 4C progress report
Well, here we go again. Excuses, excuses–I’m full of them! I thought I’d be publishing Part 4C of the “Mind is a difficult thing to change” series this week, but it’s not nearly ready, although I’ve been working on it. … Continue reading →
Looking like a thug
Sometimes when an ordinary, garden-variety murderer is caught (or even a more-than-garden variety serial killer, such as Ted Bundy), I am struck by how normal he looks. Normal, as in “you would pass him on the street and not suspect … Continue reading →
New media and old
Dr. Sanity has some interesting commentary on a post by Wretchard about the influence of the new media–blogs and other alternative news sources–on our perceptions of truth. I recommend both articles, but I wanted to add a few comments of … Continue reading →
Oh give me a tennis court, where the buffalo roam
One’s an anomaly, two may be a trend. First there were those elephants in the Seoul restaurant, now we have a herd of buffalo on a suburban Baltimore tennis court. Apparently, like girls (and the rest of us), large mammals … Continue reading →
Home again
Amtrak report: Well, by the end of the trip, 80% of the toilets were dysfunctional. And the train was virtually full (methinks there is some sort of correlation between the two). On the other hand, the seats were comfortable, my … Continue reading →
Part 4C: work in progress
An update for those awaiting Part 4C of the “A mind is a difficult thing to change” series: it’s in the process of being written. But I always seem to underestimate the amount of work these things take (hmmm, I … Continue reading →
Traveling again
I’m going home today. According to the Amtrak website, my train is sold out. That should be…interesting. And, as luck would have it, this appears in today’s NY Times, entitled “Acela, built to be rail’s savior, bedevils Amtrak at every … Continue reading →
I guess they like the kimchee (“Escapee elephants visit Seoul restaurant”)
The MSN headline did what it’s supposed to do–it certainly caught my eye: “Escapee elephants visit Seoul restaurant.” The article has a few wonderful details. There were six elephants in all; one elephant bolted during their daily parade outside a … Continue reading →