Happy Birthday Williamsburg BridgeHappy Birthday Williamsburg Bridge
It holds little of the romance and nothing of the architectural splendor of its neighbor, The Brooklyn Bridge, but The Williamsburg Bridge, which turns 100 today, is an icon in
Delusional on the DeficitDelusional on the Deficit
My friend Robin passes along this piece from The Washington Post from South Carolina Senator Fritz Hollings. Definately worth the read…r r r Delusional on the Deficit – Ernest F.
MonkeyMonkey
After yesterday’s entry it’s time for something completely different
Remembering Julius And Ethel RosenbergRemembering Julius And Ethel Rosenberg
Today marks a sad day in U.S. history, the 50th anniversary of the execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Perhaps because I grew up living with a blacklisted leftist, or
Bush fallsBush falls
Today while off on a Father’s Day scooter trip to the park with my son Jeremy, he brought up the Segway and the fact that they were impossible to fall
ActForChange Petition: What Did They Know and When Did They Know It?ActForChange Petition: What Did They Know and When Did They Know It?
If you’re like me and believe that the Bush Administration manipulated evidence that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction in the months leading up to the preemptive attack, you’ll want
Richard ThompsonRichard Thompson
Über guitarist and genius songwriter Richard Thompson has released his first studio recording in four years. The Old Kit Bag marks Richard’s departure from Capitol Records, and to my tastes
The Beecher TornadoThe Beecher Tornado
As I’ve mentioned here before, one of the amazing things about the Midwest is watching the summer storms as they roll through. Late spring and summer is tornado season here
Industry Offers a Carrot in Online Music FightIndustry Offers a Carrot in Online Music Fight
The launch of Apple’s .99 per track music download itunes music service has rightfully gotten a great deal of attention. Check out this New York Times article regarding the state
Art Spiegelman leaves The New YorkerArt Spiegelman leaves The New Yorker
This morning my friend Robin sent me this article regarding cartoonist Art Spiegelman’s decision to leave The New Yorker in protest at censorship this past winter. As a regular The