Monthly Archives: August 2011

Sunday Sign o’ the Times: The Rapture

Posted on August 21, 2011 by admin

It may not be real, but it should be…                   Artist unknown.

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Rick Perry in Outer Space

Posted on August 21, 2011 by admin
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Mose Allison Double Dip: ‘Parchman Farm’ and ‘Everybody’s Cryin’ Mercy’

Posted on August 21, 2011 by admin

For a half century, Mose Allison has defied the usual classifications — he’s blues, jazz, beat poetry, social commentary, what have you — but his mellow vocal style is unmistakable and he’s an impeccable instrumentalist. Never a huge star in … Continue reading →

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Today’s Quotes: Rush Limbaugh Unmasked

Posted on August 21, 2011 by admin

“Rush [Limbaugh] said that he thought most people are incredibly gullible, and he felt that the key to radio programming was to reach that crowd, and that it would be really, really easy. He thought he could get anyone to … Continue reading →

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Romney Going to the Middle of the Road?

Posted on August 21, 2011 by admin

                Copyright 2011 Jack Ohman and The Oregonian.

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Today’s Headless Headline: ‘Something Special’ at the Girl’s School, You Say?

Posted on August 21, 2011 by admin
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Howard Roberts — Star Eyes

Posted on August 20, 2011 by admin

Though mostly unsung while he was alive and nearly forgotten by most guitarists today, Howard Roberts’ bluesy approach to jazz guitar rivals that of Kenny Burrell and his lines are as clean and cogent as the best instrumentalists in the … Continue reading →

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Today’s Quote: The Problem with Christopublican Biblical Literalism

Posted on August 19, 2011 by admin

“The problem with fundamentalist Christians insisting on a literal interpretation of the Bible is that the meanings of words change over time. A prime example is ‘Spare the rod, spoil the child.’ A rod was a stick used by shepherds … Continue reading →

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What If Rupert Murdoch Had Been Captain of the Titanic?

Posted on August 19, 2011 by admin
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‘You Really Got Me’ by The Kinks

Posted on August 19, 2011 by admin

This tune by The Kinks is remarkable for several reasons, one being that some credit it as the first ‘heavy metal’ song that led to all the hair bands of the 1970s and beyond. Be that as it may, when “You Really Got … Continue reading →

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