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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Obit: Author Ray Bradbury Dead at 91
A few writers helped drag science fiction and fantasy out of the literary dungeon of the lurid ’30s and ’40s pulp magazines and paperbacks by their polished style, interesting characters and complex plots. Kurt Vonnegut, Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick, Isaac … Continue reading
Posted in New Ideas, Quotes, Uncategorized
Tagged Author, Obit, Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction
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Today’s Quotes: From Ray Bradbury
[Last quote from “The Martian Chronicles”]
Today’s Music: Ton Van Bergeyk, “Blind Blake’s Breakdown”
No birthdays today. Ton Van Bergeyk is a great interpreter of old blues tunes, and here’s a good example:
Posted in Blues, Jazz, Music, Video
Tagged Acoustic Guitar, Blind Arthur Blake, Ton Van Bergeyk
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Six Facts Wisconsin Recall Voters Need to Know
Please pass this along to any Wisconsin voters you happen to know — soon.
Posted in 2012 Election, Teabaggers, Voting, Wingnuts
Tagged Recall Scott Walker, Six Facts on Voting, Wisconsin Recall Elections
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Today’s Quotes: Conservatives Without Conscience
“In my book Conservatives Without Conscience, I set forth the traits of authoritarian leaders and followers, which have been distilled from a half-century of empirical research, during which thousands of people have voluntarily been interviewed by social scientists. … “[Authoritarian] … Continue reading
Cartoons: My Take on Scott Walker and the Koch Bros.
Random cartoon collages by yours truly from 2011 and 2012:
Posted in 1 Percent, 2012 Election, Cartoon, Christopublicans, Collagatorial, Conservatives, Corporations, Corruption, Economy, Humor, Idiots, Republicans, Teabaggers, Wingnuts
Tagged Craptalism, Education, Father Knows Best, George W. Bush, GOP Scam, Koch Bros, Liberals, Rush Limbaugh, Scott Walker, Teachers, Unions, Wisconsin Recall Elections
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Today’s Music: Freddie Stone of Sly and the Family Stone
Freddie Stone, guitarist for Sly and the Family Stone, was born this day in 1946. Listen up, ’cause it gets funky, everyday people. Bonus video: “Dance to the Music” (live in 1969):
Posted in Blues, Jazz, Music, Rock, Video
Tagged Dance to the Music, Everyday People, Freddie Stone, Sly & the Family Stone
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The Koch Bros. Puppet Show
Posted in 1 Percent, 2012 Election, Cartoon, Christopublicans, Collagatorial, Conservatives, Corporations, Corruption, Economy, Humor, Idiots, Politics, Republicans, Teabaggers, Wingnuts
Tagged 2012 Election, Cartoon, Citizens United, Collagatorial, GOP Dirty Tricks, Koch Brothers, Money, MSM, Puppets, Recall Election, Republican Idiots, RS Janes, Scott Walker, Voting, Wisconsin
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