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Thursday, August 18, 2011

King Abdullah II Plans 'Star Trek' Resort

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Not too many kings make guest appearances on science fiction shows. But Jordan's King Abdullah II did, for "Star Trek: Voyager...

Rally For Humans In Johnson City

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I, for one, like humans. Mostly. A rally pushing a growing grassroots movement to repeal laws which define corporations as "people...
Monday, August 15, 2011

On Politicians Who Create Economic Turmoil

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Tom Humphrey's Sunday column in the KNS on how much Tennessee (and every other state) depends on Federal funding, despite political cla...
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Thursday, August 11, 2011

The 2 Trillion Dollar Mistake S&P Ignored

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So a U.S. Treasury agent caught a 2 trillion dollar mistake by the S&P as the S&P was set to downgrade the U.S. credit rating. ...
Monday, August 08, 2011

The Danger of Cloning Pets

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The economy is so bad that Cat cloning is going out of business . Well duh, as the planet has no need for more cats - and hey, I like cats. ...

Today My Blog Turns 7

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Today marks the end of year 6 for this humble yet lovable blog. On now to year 7. Thank you. Want some birthday cake? Yeah, me to...
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Friday, August 05, 2011

Camera Obscura: New Booker T. Jones Album: Russia Attacked By Aliens; Sam Raimi Does Wizard of Oz

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Once you allow for Memphis native Booker T. Jones to sit at a Hammond B3 organ, magic happens. After far too long an absence, the funky soul...
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Thursday, August 04, 2011

The Best Thing About Twitter

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I have no idea what the best thing about Twitter is, so you will have to tell me as I nervously,. and novicely, dive into the Twitterverse. ...
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Slow Clap For Congress

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Sarcasm for Congress hits the Internet with homemade videos at Slow Clap for Congress -- the opening message says it all: Dear Congress: ...
Wednesday, August 03, 2011

Metropolis II - 1,100 Tiny Cars Cruising the City

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1,100 tiny cars roam endlessly over a cityscape in Metropolis II by artist Chris Burden. "The exhibit, when running, requires two full...
Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Police: Sir, Do Not Wear Your Bunny Suit Outside

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Police in Idaho Falls report: " According to a report, officers responded to the 400 block of Third Street after a resident reported th...

I See Debt People

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The whooped-up yahoos who claim to represent Conservative American political factions have earned their momentary fame at a pretty large cos...
Monday, August 01, 2011

Financial Nonsense and Republican Hostage Policies

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"Welcome to the normalization of extortion politics." A deal on debts and defaults means what?? " It's not a solution. It...
Friday, July 29, 2011

Pictures from Just So Stories - Opening Tonight!!

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The Parsee makes some magic. The Cat Who Walks By Herself Sleepy story time Our musicians, Sarah Roper, Matisse Rick, Anna Helms, Freya Cart...
Wednesday, July 27, 2011

New Rule: You Cannot Apply For A Job If You Are Unemployed

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Only those with jobs can get new jobs. If you have no job, employers see you as "unworthy" for a job. It is a recent nationwide tr...
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Sunday, July 24, 2011

Walking In The Wild Woods By My Wild Lone

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Given the sweltering jungle heat, my own current status in creating ancient and imaginary jungles , and my life-long fascination with the an...
Friday, July 22, 2011

Rose Center Summer Players 20th Annual Show - One Weekend Only!

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Them that takes cakes Which the Parsee-man bakes Makes dreadful mistakes (And there is a great deal more in that than you would think.) One ...
Wednesday, July 20, 2011

'Just So Stories' Opens As Rose Center's 20th Summer Players Show

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I have the best summers, thanks to Rose Center in Morristown and their annual theatrical education program, the Summer Players. Next weekend...
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Tennessee Does Not Feel Perky

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A snapshot survey of the state of Tennessee makes some grim observations - about 40% of the population is "stressed out" , and the...
Sunday, July 17, 2011

The Tennessee Bulber Movement

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It looks and acts mostly like children pouting fretting over a Coveted Toy. Now, but it is called Congress . Tennessee congress-folk voted t...
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