It's a great theory, Utlitarian, but I don't think it will ever work on a large scale. History (and capitalism, for all its countless faults) has...
Hey Flannelgirl: The u' u' u' u' u' structure is called "iambic pentameter." The u goes above an unstressed syllable, the ' goes above a...
Well there's one thoughtful response! Anyone else care to weigh in? MY POINT, FOR THOSE WHO NEED SOME ASSISTANCE: If Chelsea is campaigning...
Link: http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/03/26/chelsea_clinton_gets_fired_up.html Lots of stories over the past few days about how a...
Check out The Walkmen, Built to Spill, Modest Mouse, Band of Horses. They all have that sort of "indie" sound. Band of Horses' "Cease to Begin"...
I think Maynard's the type of artist who will always seek the margins. Tool is incredible, but probably became too big/mainstream for his...
"Everything she did was for the optics." I like that. Sums up the role of first lady very well. The first spouse in this country is a ceremonial...
Can someone define "emo?" It's become a monster no one can seem to tame. Rolling Stone uses it to describe a band, then when I mention it to...
Saddam Hussein was "interrogated" much the same way. An FBI agent named George Piro got to know Hussein very well over the course of his...
The first song I ever heard by Bright Eyes was "At the Bottom of Everything," and I almost wrecked my car. I hadn't been that moved by a song...
The Raconteurs secretly released their new album yesterday, with no reviews, press announcments, radio singles, any of the standard hooplah. This...
(I posted this on another thread, but see this one actually has some discussion so am posting it here ...) CBS led with this story tonight,...
CBS led with this story tonight, and have played it up for two nights now. This is fair, considering the circus from the Obama preacher coverage....
I think Bush is sticking at about 32 percent (his loyal base won't budge), and Congress was at something like 19 percent last time I looked. But...
I'm with Rainbow. Whoever takes the reigns next year has a mess (and lots more blood) on their hands. I just hope people give the new prez a...
Just for some perspective. I think your annual numbers give an even better picture of what's going on. I don't expect Exxon to be a charity, but...
From a recent USA Today article: (my bold) While drivers have been painfully paying up at the pump, oil companies have been racking up...
I guarantee we haven't seen the last of ol' brother Jeb.
Notice how every high-ranking military official who speaks out in opposition to "war on terror" administration policies soon "retires" or is...
Well said, Firefly. This is not a black-and-white world. I wouldn't want it to be, either. I'm just glad I don't have to make such decisions.
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