Subject says it! Today was gorgeous. Cool, clear air, lots of sunshine, clean smell to the air. Perfect day to meet neighbors and do a little more bicycle canvassing for the Commonwealth Coalition’s Vote NO campaign on my recumbent. I went out early this afternoon and came in only when it got a bit dusk […]
I have not been following this race very closely because I have not lived in New York since I enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1984. I voted absentee for several elections while I was overseas, but gradually lost touch with what was happening there despite my mom’s best efforts to keep me informed. […]
I have always been a Squirrel Nut Zippers fan, they make some great swing and quickstep music. I just discovered they are good at adapting their music to meet the needs of the day with “Have You Had Enough?” It takes a minute to get to the words of the song, but you’ll like it. […]
Please read this very thought provoking posting on Live Journal by someone called Brithistorian. Thanks to winterbadger for pointing it out. There is this swirl of a perfect storm of ideas coming into my head right now as I simultaneously read “Lies My Teacher Told Me” (particularly about the 50 year rise of racism in […]
This MySpace video is especially for all you folks out there who don’t bother voting. Wow – there are other videos on that site too, but I like the Dog’s Apathy one the best. Thanks to drmontoya of RaisingKaine for this link!
I’ve updated my non-partisan Virginia 2006 Election Information page at http://scottnolan.org/elections_2006.html with new information about Loudon and Fairfax County Bond issues and Ballot Questions. Please inform yourselves before you vote. I am still seeking information about State Ballot Question #3: Shall Section 6 of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia be amended to authorize […]
Wow. Keith Olbermann says how we feel so well that I think this is the best 10 minutes of video I have seen in 6+ years! An absolute must-see. Update: Jeffrey Feldman has a transcript and analysis online now, so if you don’t have broadband, at least read the stranscript.
Saturday I went out and canvassed for Judy Feder and Jim Webb. I worked with Ted, who is just coming back to activism from many years of hiding out because he was concerned that nothing makes a difference in a state as one-sided as Virginia has been. He’s a likable fellow, but I think the […]
Penn and Teller had a fabulous show on Showtime a few years back where they tackled various urban myths or controversial subjects and put the facts up on their shows. Sort of like Mythbusters, but less focused on gadgets and free to use profanity and nudity because it aired on Showtime instead of open Cable. […]
Thanks to Bruce for posting this where it could be lifted. Cute little flash story about how to make the best of bad stuff dumped on you: http://upchucky.net/~upchucky/flash-fun/farmer-donkey.swf Reminds me of the rejoined we young airmen used to the over used military phrase “Shit rolls downhill” (which was meant to imply that we junior people […]
