January 2009
19 posts
“From too much love of living,
From hope and fear set free,
We thank with brief...”
– AC Swinburne, from The Garden of Prosperpine (probably my favorite poem, ever)
My new addiction. Download the whole album for...
25 Things.
Tagged by dwhatever. I don’t usually do these, but today happens to be one of the longest and most boring days of my life thus far. So, 25 things about me:
I go through a gangsta rap phase every February, like clockwork. Last year’s actually lasted a couple of months beyond that, but usually it’s only for February. Not sure why.
I voted for George W. Bush in the 2004...
“I would never want to meet Gary Busey in a dark alley alone at night.”
– Overheard from one old lady to another, waiting outside of Mafiaoza’s.
(Me either.)
With the stroke of his pen, [President Obama]... →
Nashville voters reject English-only measure... →
Happy Birthday To Me: For The Love Of All Things... →
Today is my 23rd birthday. It sort of snuck up on me this year because it’s also Election Day. It seems like people are starting to do that thing where they ask you to donate to a cause…
CNN, NYT, FOX, BBC to cover English Only vote... →
Ha, Ha, Ha: New York Times Forced to Retract Eric... →
Tennessee House Speaker Drama Makes Wonkette. Best... →
“You can put it off today, and you might even be able to brush it aside tomorrow,...”
– Horoscope from The Onion. Seems somehow strangely appropriate for today.
In Nashville, a Ballot Measure That May Quiet All... →
Mayor Dean Comes Down Hard Against English Only... →
This morning, I received this email from Mayor Dean. Compared to Purcell, he’s been pretty quiet about the issue up until now, so I was really happy to see this. And remember, early…