Via Paul Campos’ lovely post on the documentary 20 Feet From Stardom at Lawyers, Guns and Money.
Shameless self promotion thread
I can’t see that we’ve done an Artists in our Midst thread, or a job thread, for quite a while. Then again, I may just be too drunk to find them. Anyway, lets combine the two and have a free thread for Juicers – artists, Etsyists, writers, job seekers, freelancers, businesses seeking workers, community groups …
If we let them sing, we might have to let them talk, and then where would we be?
Via our David Koch, Electablog’s on-the-spot perspective on the Netroots Nation brouhaha is well worth a read. Sitting in the middle of this maelstrom was a fascinating experience. I, like many of the others there, was initially irritated by the protestors. I was there to hear the candidates and was frustrated that they weren’t being …
Happy Saturday Night Music Open Thread
Hello kiddies… Some music for your evening. This is what I have been listening to this week. Robert Delong – Don’t wait up for me – New album on its way. MS MR – Criminals – New album out now….
Happy days
So, Roberts, despite my fearless prediction, went all Fat Tony with his “evil judicial lawmakers” rant, apparently deciding his reputation as a Republican needed the buffing more than his judicial legacy did. Not that it will do him much good now he has perpetually branded himself as Obama’s healthcare enabler to generations of bitter wingnunts. …
Open Thread
I’m having a Friday afternoon cocktail dilemma. I’ve used all my limes, so my usual gimlet or margarita isn’t going to happen. At the moment, I’m eyeing off the spiced rum and wondering how it would go shaken up with some peach syrup, tequila and lots of ice.
His master’s voice
So, a man is sitting in the park eating his lunch and checking out the local talent, when this old man appears, coming down the path towards the bench where he’s sitting. Now this old guy is old money, you can tell. The kind of money that bought a dozen very good suits on Savile …