Engin_Akyurt / Pixabay Soundtrack in my head: Don Henley, "Dirty Laundry" You know how they say a picture is worth a thousand words? Well, I just caught the New York Times saying much more about American journalism than I ever thought it would say. "Journalism, Even When It's Tilted," was written by journalist David Carr. … Continue reading the New York Times unwittingly tells the truth about American journalism
everything we know about politics is wrong (creeping authoritarianism version)
In my last post I wrote about the PRISM surveillance scandal and how creeping authoritarianism is oozing outward from the United States government/ Why would this happen? A number of theories abound, of course--everything from the Illuminati to the United Nations to the accusation that President Obama is a socialist. What has been very noteworthy … Continue reading everything we know about politics is wrong (creeping authoritarianism version)
if rube goldberg were a DJ with a reel-to-reel tape recorder
Soundtrack in my head: Devo, "Satisfaction" While trying to look up information on an old reel-to-reel tape recorder that a previous resident left in our shed, I stumbled across this YouTube video that feels like a perfect symbol for Dance As You Are in many ways. The page about my musical influences starts my childhood … Continue reading if rube goldberg were a DJ with a reel-to-reel tape recorder
everything we know about politics is wrong (Big Brother version)
Uncle Sam has hit the fan. He has removed his disguise, and we now realize that it's Big Brother behind the mask. The events of the several weeks should erase any doubt that the U.S. government has gone off the Big Brother deep end. Revelations of systematic monitoring and reading of our electronic communications and … Continue reading everything we know about politics is wrong (Big Brother version)
classic tunes found on a VHS tape stuck in an abandoned VCR in the alley behind my house
_freakwave_ / Pixabay Soundtrack in my head: The Slits, "Instant Hit" Okay, I lied. There is no alley behind my house. But I did discover some classic tunes These videos I found on YouTube have that VCR quality. I guess one of them was literally recorded on a VHS tape. It makes them all the … Continue reading classic tunes found on a VHS tape stuck in an abandoned VCR in the alley behind my house
a message about justice found underneath the couch, wrapped in cellophane
Soundtrack in my head: The Alarm, "The Stand" I received my Bachelor's in Political Science many moons ago, and for most of the period since then, I have struggled with my feelings about politics, social justice, and political activism. This inner struggle has only intensified since I became a Bahá'í. To document the evolution of … Continue reading a message about justice found underneath the couch, wrapped in cellophane
bury my heart at Schoolhouse Rock–the depth of American Indian genocide denial
Soundtrack in my head: Buffy Sainte Marie, "Now that the Buffalo's Gone" rauschenberger / Pixabay Recently, I've been struck by the extent of American Indian genocide denial. Certainly, there is debate over the extent to which this was, in fact, a genocide. The guesses about the number of people living in the Americas immediately before … Continue reading bury my heart at Schoolhouse Rock–the depth of American Indian genocide denial
breathing lessons in spring
Soundtrack in my head: Burning Sensations, "Belly of the Whale" Sometimes, when I hit a wall, I realize that it's because I've been moving so fast that I've lost my center. That's where breathing lessons come in handy. I realize that I had one of those experiences--on April Fool's Day, no less. I won't say … Continue reading breathing lessons in spring
dance music as it was meant to be?
Victoria_Borodinova / Pixabay Soundtrack in my head: Smith and Mudd, "Wem" It's rare when I listen to new music and realize I'm listening to something that represents a marked departure from everything I'd heard before. I may not always realize how unique something is on the first listen, but in subsequent listens I would realize … Continue reading dance music as it was meant to be?
what a difference a year makes with the weather–or does it?
A tale of two views of the same street, but different weather, a year apart: This time last year, we had May weather in March, including some 80°F days. This year, still a lot of snow on the ground, with our most recent snowfall on Sunday. So this means global warming's over, right? (Ba-bump, crash). … Continue reading what a difference a year makes with the weather–or does it?