blivet 2.0

Rafe Puts It Better Than I Could…

Hal — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:31:44 +0000

I do think about things, really, I do. It would seem, however, that I’m not writing about them much anymore. Susan has reoccupied 2020 HIndsight and Dave didn’t see his shadow on Groundhog Day. We welcome their return to whatever this space is being referred to these days.

Me? I shall try to do better.

Meanwhile, Rafe has been on a roll of late, most especially with The Republican fundamentalists and [t]he political version of the bike shed discussion. I encourage you to go have a look. Rafe is succinct and spot on.

Neil Young Wins First-Ever Grammy Award

Hal — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:36:59 +0000

This comes via Garret:

Neil Young Wins First-Ever Grammy Award [NY Times]
Well, that only took, what, 50 years? After a career spanning nearly a half-century as a solo artist and a member of groups like Buffalo Springfield and Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Neil Young won his first Grammy Award in a pre-telecast ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon. The award, for best art direction on a boxed or special limited edition package, was shared among Mr. Young and his art directors Gary Burden and Jenice Heo for the boxed set “Neil Young Archives Vol. 1 (1963-1972).” Upon his win, Mr. Young (who did not receive his first Grammy nomination until 1989, for the video for “This Note’s For You”) told the crowd: “Thanks a lot, everybody.” Mr. Young was also nominated for a Grammy in the best solo rock vocal category, but lost to Bruce Springsteen.

‘Best art direction…’? Really? Where is the companion lifetime achievement Grammy?

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-31

Hal — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:00:00 +0000

RT @MarsRovers: Step outside Friday night to see the perigee moon (closest & biggest of 2010) next to bright shining Mars in the eastern sky #
RT @democracy_now: Amy Goodman to appear in Park City, UT on 01/29 http://bit.ly/5I1Vzv #

links for 2010-01-23

Hal — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:02:03 +0000

Asperger's and IT: Dark secret or open secret?

from 2008, but no less apropos to 2010.

(tags: autism aspergers IT asperger's activism disablism)

Thirty-seven Years Ago Today…

Hal — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:15:39 +0000

Thirty-seven years ago today, the Roe v. Wade decision legalized the right of American women to abortion.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-17

Hal — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:00:00 +0000

RT @rafeco: We R now > 10 Y away from year of Blade Runner. Seems like we'll be closer on the biotech than on the space exploration. Yep. #
RT @AlterNet: "There are still open places in the desert …" http://bit.ly/7HeTYd Oh Mojave, my Mojave… I love Chris. #

Connections

Hal — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:35:41 +0000

I had a good talk with a friend from the home front, from a long time ago and a long time away via the cell phone thingie. Thanks Joe!!

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-10

Hal — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:00:00 +0000

Introduced 8 year old son to 3 Stooges over break. Continue to have same discussion, "yes, it's funny, but don't do that…" #

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Hal — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:38:01 +0000

539 views in the last 24 hours for “…And Now You Have Cholera!“?

I think I need to start posting again.

Ya think?

It’s Been Ten Years and I’m 2,000 Light years From Home…

Hal — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:28:29 +0000

January 4, 2010 and here we are… I’m still fat, 54, and confused. I don’t have health care or a pension, I’m still jousting with the Texas Probate Courts, and I haven’t drawn an ‘honest paycheck’ since April of 2009.

WTF?!?

The ’still fat’ is my fault, being 54 is non–negotiable, and confused is, well, my fault too. As an Anthropologist (hey, I even have credentials) and a Buddhist ( have some cred there too) the one thing I should count one is the reliable constancy of *CHANGE*. Shite. Flat–footed yet again. I feel like a Sauropod looking at the bright light in the sky 65 million years ago. Ooh, pretty lights. Oh, I’m dead.

I used to surf on this wave, GD–it.

Time to recalibrate…