the background chatter is dialogue and sound effects from the show Sons of Anarchy – hopefully some day this version will be available for all to enjoy without having to “watch” it on youtube…
just funkin groovy
and now the missing credits: Ivan Neville Keys/vocs – the Sublime George Porter Jr. Bass/vocs – Leo Nocentelli gitbox – Raymond Weber drums/vocs – and, the Great Willie Tee Keys/vocs?
wow, tea parties
of course, anything sean hannity thinks is a good idea requires, at the very least, serious investigation, but reviving the boston tea party less than 3 months into the new administration’s tenure gives off the distinct odor of desperation, and the undeniable mental stench of downright idiocy.
hamfisted, kneejerk responses to anything this president says or does has led even bernie goldberg to scolding him for an extended period, and if you pay any attention at all to the fox/onion you know that when that guy’s not kissing up to a host, host has done sumthin mighty stoopid…
so i’m sure joe the plumber was at a tea party, spewing something about the most complex economy in the history of civilization, hectoring those who somehow know even less than he about how little guys need to take the country back, blah blah
but my favorite moment of this tax day was when I heard hannity after an interview with some clown who wrote a song about the death of detroit, and the bad money guys and politicians, he just so seamlessly went from that right into an ad for a ruth’s chris steakhouse – yes the place where dinner for four probably costs about as much as rent for a month does for all the faithful listeners of this blowhard, where you are so much more likely to run into a lobbyist, politician, banker or tv knownothing, than an auto worker, military person or even an ordinary plumber.
As tough as he was in the paint, the deliveryman laid it on the Manatee last night – barely letting other guests get a word in edgewise. He spoke of how people don’t want to hear bickering about who wants to do what, just that they want things to work. The chin could barely contain the talking points and tried to engage in a civil conversation, but there was nothing doing, he had no chance.
In a perfect world, he looks up at Karl, says, “my god, what a shameful, degenerate ass I’ve been for all these years, maybe, just maybe, if I start right now I can somehow redeem myself for the petty, pitiful, ridiculous way I’ve behaved for so long.”
ha, five minutes later, back to the Obamabashfest that is the stock and trade of all those clowns.
it really is better than Nascar
politicians make believe that the process is pure – expecting reasonable, rational human beings to somehow agree with them that they do not ever trade favors, engage in quid pro quo, but somehow otherwise manage to exist and function in some perfect moral bubble that we are never to question, unless they are caught red-handed.
two great pieces in the times today – one about one, yes ONE! senator admitting that there IS IN FACT a duly appointed junior senator from the state of Illinois, the other about the mind boggling financial mess that the Government seems to have no clue how to deal with, other than to repeat past mistakes, and continue to have the SEC be a feeder organization to the highest echelons of Wall Street.
AAAAIIIIIIEEEEEE
hmmm, all fitzgerald could do in the plamegate case was get a dude named scooter for lying – so he’s the best they could come up with for the case of the century… feeling pretty good about blago’s chances, myself.
No, not that one
these
the official web site is all about “beauty”
but this perfect product is about much, much more than just beauty.
the history of what was originally the baby gay is sketchy and mildly interesting, but it makes no difference for me – this is one of my favorite “products” in all of existence – and to my grave I shall be grateful to the man who put the cotton ball on the stick.
it’s possible that i abuse the noble q-tip, but i’ve done far more questionable, dangerous and immoral deeds.
sure, i use them for mundane purposes such as cleaning electronics, swabbing on some neosporin, but one of the great pleasures in life for me is the full ear clean.
i know that even famous, athletically gifted geniuses have punctured their eardrums going a centimeter too deep with the q, but that does not deter me. going slowly and with care, reaching the very limits of reasonable inquiry, a warmly moistened swab perilously as near the brain as seemingly possible yields indescribably fantastic sensations, removing that smallest, remotest smudge of natural wax inspires triumphal, spine tingling freedom. locating an even more substantial pocket of the substance, requiring the use, of course, of several fresh, dry attacks from the appropriately unanticipated angles, only brings the feeling of purge to a more satisfyingly profound and joyous end.
the cats can enjoy the cleaning to a degree, some far, far more than the others, and the sympathetic resonance in my understanding, coupled with the massive quantities of dirt and other organic matter that can be extracted from these huge feline receptacles, is another, utterly fulfilling exercise in luxuriant endo-massage.
well, well, well, who knew that was gonna come out?
so, anyways, here’s a raised glass to the dude who stole the idea from his wife, (wonder if that’s even happened before or since?), one of the true unsung heros of humanity, i for one would not be shocked if at some point his name found his way on a nobel or other prize of great repute and prestige.
*** Medical Disclaimer – I am not a medical doctor, and in no way should this post be construed as an endorsement of using, or suggestion to use Q-tip brand cotton swabs in a way other than that recommended by the manufacturer.
crafty
(pardoning the turkey and making sure there is bloodshed in the interview, she is quite brilliant that way)
and finally, Dick Cavett with a wonderful wondering on words, wordiness, worldliness, woodiness, etc.
i’m now watching the documentary torturing democracy for the second time.
i was not a fan of the supreme court installing a president in the utterly farcical, unprecented, and allegedly unprecendential manner in which they acted in 2000. ( you may remember the offending language – “Our consideration is limited to the present circumstances, for the problem of equal protection in election processes generally presents many complexities.” and of course – the offending opinion ) (ironically, the decision is of course now being cited by lower courts as valid precedent, and why shouldn’t it be?).
i was dismayed, and continue to be dismayed, that the majority of people seem to think that the criminal acts carried out by less than two football squads worth of terrorists, (with boxcutters, no less) was a de facto declaration of war, which now has us spending billions of dollars a month in two different countries, fighting against regimes that had nothing to do with the hijackings and subsequent massacres.
[please don't get me wrong, they were heinous acts, political statements, and as written earlier, certainly CRIMINAL. The administration, however, used the incidents for political purposes and have left us in an ethical quagmire, (in addition to the huge financial sinkhole, and most important, the dead and injured members of the military) that must have the founding fathers doing 720s in their graves.]
i was appalled, but not at all surprised, that the administration was given another at-bat in 2004, thanks again, all you freakin brilliant voters, (and to whoever decided that John Kerry was ever going to get elected…)
and now, after the redemption of the 2008 elections, (in which nearly 60 million Americans actually voted to have Sarah Palin next in line for the most important job in the world, by the way), we find ourselves faced with financial problems that have been festering for decades, but bought to an ugly head within the last few years, environmental problems that likewise have been brewing for generations, and perhaps the most fundamental issue to be addressed by our federal government in fifty years- our moral character as a nation.
that the president-elect has made it a priority to close the facility at Guantanamo is a great first step. NYT has a little editorial about the long list of outrages and the very important first step to reclaiming our rightful place in the high grounds of the global community.
i still believe that we may have elected the more conservative presidential candidate this year, and i don’t mean it in a disparaging way at all. watching the cabinet form, even with the Clinton sideshow, we see the thoughtful and well-measured movements that were the hallmark of the Obama campaign – which also bodes well for our near as well as more distant future.
we woke up this morning at 5 am to take advantage of an alleged internet promotion at “Leading Hotels of the World” - the berri had read about it on the la times travel blog – and the offer was for two nights at a hotel for $19.28 per night.
for the first 50 straight minutes, the following page appeared:
“Sorry! Due to the overwhelming number of consumers currently trying to access this promotion, your request is being delayed momentarily. Please be patient, don’t get discouraged, and retry in a few seconds by clicking here, or by going back to http://www.lhw.com/1928.”
i then received the following addendum, from time to time, after being redirected to http://www.lhw.com/promoload/technical.htm:
“More information is available by dialing 1-800-643-8881 within the USA & Canada. Elsewhere please use 1-407-681-6134.”
Due to the overwhelming number of consumers participating in this promotion, we have indeed experienced technical difficulties. Despite our efforts to carefully manage and prepare for this worldwide promotion, we were unable to meet the demand.
Please accept our sincere apologies. You will be receiving another opportunity to participate in this offer shortly via the email you provided to register for this promotion.
In the meantime, please rest assured that we will not be saving your email address in our database for any future solicitations.
Thank you for your understanding.
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.
back at the latimes, we obviously weren’t the only cranky socal socallers early this a.m., check out the short list of commenters…
http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/roundup-leading-hote-2897/
i find it quite difficult to want to write now that i’ve removed the possibility of writing about the election/politics – but hey, went to the monterey jazz festival this weekend and it has given me a little inspiration.
great listens – NY band Rudder, Christian McBride, wherever he played, whoever he played with, Terence Blanchard, Herbie Hancock, Cassandra Wilson, with a bonus blindfold test appearance that was quite wonderful.
the vibe at the festival is always equal to or greater than the music, and whether you arrive thinking the line-up is thin or fat, you’re going to hear something that turns your head.
a great moment was Herbie showing up to hear Blanchard’s entire set. he sat in for the last tune. it’s something you don’t see much with the established stars, and it would be nice to see more of it, but it’s things like that that make people like Herbie who they are. He’s one of the greats of the second half of twentieth century jazz history, and it looks like he’d like to also be around for a good part of the twenty-first.
the last piece of the festival was an encore for Herbie and when he finished the first part of Chameleon the “crowd went wild” – fortunately he had the grace to pick up the lesser-known second part, which i’ve had floating around in my body, heart and soul for the better part of the last three days.
the nice surprises – Herbie choosing Nathan East, Vinny Colaiuta, Lionel Loueke and Amy Keys as his band. They just plain blew it out. Keith Carlock, Brian Blade, Carl Allen, Herlin Riley and of course Colaiuta provided superlative drumming all weekend long. My Name Is Albert Ayler, documentary on the tortured “prophet” of jazz was interesting. Cassandra Wilson’s musical performance was great, and her blindfold test even better.?Whether she knew who the artist was from the first note, or struggled for ten unsuccessful minutes trying to figure out who the hell it was she was enlightening and fully engaging. – Monk once said something to the effect that “talking about music is like dancing about architecture” and DownBeat questioner Dan Oullete commented several times on her gift for articulating musical thoughts and concepts. He found some gems for her to battle through, the coolest being Dee Dee Bridgewater’s “Red Earth.” Which I am on the way to procure right now…
