Monthly Archives: December 2011

Today’s Music: Ramsey Lewis Trio: “The In Crowd”

Posted on December 28, 2011 by admin

The Ramsey Lewis Trio proved in 1966 that you could get a jazz arrangement of a pop tune, such as “The In Crowd,” on the rock charts, even though the experts of the time said it was impossible. (Of course, … Continue reading →

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Today’s Quotes: Work

Posted on December 27, 2011 by admin
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The Official RNC Mitt Romney Xmas Card

Posted on December 27, 2011 by admin
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Today’s Quote: Even Ex-Bush Acolyte David Frum Knows the GOP Goose is Cooked

Posted on December 27, 2011 by admin
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Occupy North Pole Video from Truthdig

Posted on December 26, 2011 by admin

This was done by that other ‘Mr. Fish’ not me. As the intro says: “Season’s greetings from Truthdig. In this year’s holiday animation by Mr. Fish, an elf confronts Santa about his exploitation of free labor.” Copyright 2011 Truthdig.com.

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Today’s Quotes: Christmas and Religion

Posted on December 26, 2011 by admin

“How many observe Christ’s birthday! How few his precepts! O! ’tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.” — Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1757. “Christmas was not widely celebrated by our founding fathers because it was considered an English tradition … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”

Posted on December 25, 2011 by admin

I’ve read that, although Ludwig van Beethoven wasn’t particularly religious — it’s been speculated he was a Deist like contemporaries Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin — he liked the emphasis on universal brotherhood and the joy of life in the … Continue reading →

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Santa Screws the GOP!

Posted on December 25, 2011 by admin
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The Guy in the Jesus Suit

Posted on December 25, 2011 by admin

The Guy in the Jesus Suit by RS Janes The guy in the Jesus suit occupied space at the end of the bar exuding waves of beneficence and winey fumes to all and sundry. The suit fit comfortably, 38 Regular, … Continue reading →

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Cartoon: This Says It All

Posted on December 25, 2011 by admin

Copyright 2011 Bill Day. H/T to Bartcop.

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