I’m not being overly self-critical, I’m examining the California Lottery. The lottery, voted into existence though the initiative process in 1996(ish), was going to provide a huge chunk of $$$$$$$$ for California schools. Instead of using the extra money generated by the lottery to supplement and increase the education budget, the state government soon pulled […]
This morning, driving home from the morning workout, I was listening to an interview of Ted Koppel on NPR, who was talking about the work of journalist David Halberstam, who died this week in a car crash. I’m not very familiar with his work, but he was said to be on the forefront of rebuking […]
Of the presidential elections held today, resulting in a run-off between conservative Nicolas Sarkozy and socialist Segolene Royal (love her name, but a commie, and a girl – yuck), here is the knock against Sarkozy: Mr Sarkozy is hated by the left as a reformer who many fear would change the French way of life […]
….though the language banishing it does seem to leave the door open for a sequel. Hat Tip: Sully. PS. I will be installing a video viewer on Sonicfrog Blog this week-end. Stay tuned.
About 20 years ago I read Galapagos, liked it, and tried to write a song about it. It turned out to be one of the more dreadful things I’ve written. I think I threw it away, and I never throw away my lyrics. And because of that failed songwriting attempt I don’t like the book […]
… grab the litter box!
Sometimes you’re the bug ♫ Hat Tip: Sully. PS. Thanks Mark Knopler.
TO ME….. errrrrr……. TO US!!!!!!!!!!! FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Osama Bin Muhammed bin ‘Awad bin Laden Born: March 10, 1957 (age 50) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Crime: Murder of U.S. nationals outside the United States Conspiracy to murder U.S. nationals outside the United States Attack on a federal facility resulting in death Date Added: June […]
… to a great voice in Rock and Roll.