I received my Evil Genius stuff package from Dave Slusher today. If you’re not familiar, Dave’s selling the Gentle Readers’ HiHoney and EGC t-shirts to support both his podcast and the band. This month, he’s donating $25 of the $35 to the Red Cross. How could you not support that. Opening up the package; yes, …
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Hugh Laurie on KCRW’s the Treatment
Elvis Mitchell interviewing Hugh Laurie from Fox’s House – my favorite new show. It’s a great listen. I was completely taken aback by Hugh’s extremely British accent. I think that’s a mark of a fantastic actor – being able to remove yourself from the character completely. On a slightly related note, Cayenne Chris‘ voice does …
Using Firemen as PR Props
You’re a fireman volunteering to New Orleans. Instead of using your expertise to save fellow Americans and save a city, you’re stuck in a chair going through sexual harassment training. Then, the president uses you in his latest photo op. It’d be funny if it didn’t make me so so sad.
Katrina – Timeline of Events
Think Progress has a comprehensives Katrina Timeline. I thought it could use as much Google Juice as possible. Two sections are good to remember. Friday, August 26 GOV. KATHLEEN BLANCO DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN LOUISIANA: [Office of the Governor] GULF COAST STATES REQUEST TROOP ASSISTANCE FROM PENTAGON: At a 9/1 press conference, Lt. Gen. …
George Lakoff on Katrina – Failure of Moral Values
In a nice follow up to my earlier There’s No Helping the NeoCons post, George Lakoff comments that Katrina was not only a natural disaster and federal failure, it was a complete failure of the Republican moral and political philosophy. (emphasis is Lakoff’s) “The [right-wing conservatives] central principle: Government has no useful role. The only …
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The City of Louisiana Rant From Keith Olbermann
MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann ranted articulately and poignantly about the Lake George recovery – starting with Chertoff’s “…the city of Louisiana…” comment. Best thing I’ve seen on MSM for quite some time. Thanks Cam.
Federal Ineffectualness Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?
If you’re trying to show the value of and need for a small government, what better way to do it than bog it down in red tape, heel-dragging, target-less finger-pointing, and ignoring the pre-existing plans. By cutting funding, acting slowly, and otherwise sabotaging success – whether in the public education system or the New Orleans …
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Until Audio Hijack Pro for Video, Videoblogging Won’t Take Off
Before I made my first videoblog, I assumed there were 2 challenges video-blogging had to overcome before it could be as be as hot as podcasting File size for video are a magnitude larger than audio, so bandwidth is that much more precious. Without something like BitTorrent, each additional download is money out of the …
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P2P is the Same as Used – What You Want Isn’t Always There
Inspired by We Jam Econo screening by MN Film Arts, I thought I’d blow out my fIREHOSE and Minutemen collection. Now, I haven’t set foot in a cd store since I stopped doing secret shops for Cheapo Discs and buying CDs from Amazon seems like a step backwards. Today, I thought I’d check iTunes and …
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You Don’t Piss Off Mayor Daley
While we were living in Chicago, a ComEd tripped up and a good chunk of the Loop was without electricity in the middle of the day. People stuck in elevators, the business day ground to a halt. I have vivid memories of Mayor Daley reaming out ComEd on tv that evening. The problem was fixed …