Monthly Archives: May 2012

Wordy-Gurdy: How I Met My Wife

Posted on May 21, 2012 by admin

Originally published in the July 25, 1994 edition of the New Yorker magazine: How I Met My Wife By Jack Winter It had been a rough day, so when I walked into the party I was very chalant, despite my … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Stuart Hamm’s Bass Solo at the Montreux Jazz Festival (1988)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by admin

From Beethoven to country, Joe Satriani’s bassist Stuart Hamm runs it all on four thick strings in an incredible virtuoso performance.

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Today’s Quotes: Digitalized and Randomized for May 20, 2012

Posted on May 20, 2012 by admin
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Video: Republicans, Get in My Vagina!

Posted on May 20, 2012 by admin

From Funny or Die.com (excuse the ad): Republicans, Get In My Vagina! from Kate Beckinsale

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Video: Congratulations, Mitt Romney

Posted on May 20, 2012 by admin

He can duck and dodge, but the GOP War on Women continues.

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Video: Bill Maher: Liberty University is Not a Real University

Posted on May 20, 2012 by admin

I’ve heard that graduates of such places as Liberty University, Oral Roberts and Messiah College, et al, have a hard time getting jobs in the private sector, mainly, it’s been said, because they’re just not that bright. However, they can … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon in Pictures for May 20, 2012

Posted on May 20, 2012 by admin
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Today’s Music: Duke Ellington, “Take the A Train” (1964)

Posted on May 20, 2012 by admin

This video is unique for two reasons: Duke introduces his longtime writing and arranging partner Billy Strayhorn, and it has a great stand-up bass solo by Ernie Shepard. Another genius, Oscar Peterson, does his take on Ellington’s classic composition:

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Romney’s Believe in America or Don’t!

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin
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Video: The ‘Super-Rich Are Not Job Creators’ — the TED Talk Video You Weren’t Supposed to See

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin

“Nick Hanauer, self-described ‘super-rich’ entrepreneur, gave a pretty compelling TED [Technology, Entertainment, Design] Talk about how the middle class —-not the super-rich -— are the real job creators. But TED, which has released over 100 different political videos in the … Continue reading →

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