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Entries from February 2008

The Primary Primer — 2008 by state n date

February 9th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Politics

For both Dems & Repubs each state makes it’s own rules about how their delegates are divied up – so there’s about a 100 different methods.  But the Dems are all proportional allocation. On the Dem’s side, the first to amass 2,025 delegates wins nomination (this takes into account Michigan & Florida not participating). Super-delegates […]

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Political sources primer

February 9th, 2008 · No Comments · Politics

“Democracy isn’t something you have, it’s something you do.”  Granny D (political activist) 1910–2010 People ask me what news sources I trust, and how I use the media to my advantage. I call it “controlling my sources” Rules of thumb: When an interviewer is interviewing 2 people, one a Democrat the other a Republican – […]

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Carolyn Cassady birthday poem

February 9th, 2008 · 16 Comments · Kerouac and The Beats, Poetry

Happy B Day to The Big C! A girl so nice you had to C her twice! It’s the Big Sea at Big Sur! And finding the sacred rocks to reflect, and seeing the glistening gems shine thru the crashing waves of life with you. I saw the best minds of my generation get buzzed […]

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Christina does James Brown on Grammies

February 9th, 2008 · 7 Comments · Music

did you see Christina Aguilera deliver the James Brown tribute at the Grammies?  I assume you did.  Here’s a little gift 4 u if not. . Here’s my full RockPeaks review on the matter:  http://www.rockpeaks.com/video/a/Aguilera-Christina/Grammy-Awards-2007/Its-A-Mans-Mans-Mans-World . I dunno what you think of a 20-something white chick doing the music industry’s tribute to The Godfather of […]

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Waterfall Primer

February 9th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Waterfalls

One of the world’s great geological formations, or one of God’s masterpieces, depending on how you look at it, is just outside Toronto and hardly anybody goes there – the Niagara Escarpment.  Maybe if it was called Secret Waterfall Ridge more people would be cruising its splashing magic hideaways.    So far, I’ve found 32 […]

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some over the transoms lately

February 9th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Real-life Adventure Tales, Weird Things About Me

. Brian is an undiscovered (or at least under-rated) genius, and I think I can say that with some authority — I’ve known a few. Ask him to tell you the story someday about when the two of us climbed the “Hollywood Sign” in LA in the ’90s with his ubiquitous Heinekens in tow, hilarious! […]

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Finding Casey

February 9th, 2008 · 9 Comments · Real-life Adventure Tales, Weird Things About Me

Finding Casey . So, mom & I are staying at this resort up on Georgian Bay.  We fall asleep around 11 that night — more of a late nap for us — and both woke up aboot 3 in the morning just rarin’ to go.   As a dedicated Niagara Escarpment explorer and veteran waterfall collector, […]

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Love Is

February 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Poetry

. Love  Is     . Love is missing someone             when they leave the room                         just for a minute   Love is living in an electric 3-D high-resolution wide-screen technicolor heaven             after living in a world of out-of-focus rabbit-ears                         in blurry black & white   Love is hugging the other person’s pillow in […]

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HippieFest ’07 — Toronto

February 9th, 2008 · No Comments · Music

. . “I mean, tickets come to about a dollar per supergroup.”  Ian Tyson, in Festival Express.    same idea  +  inflation  =  last night   hearing, “Come and get it, but ya better hurry cuz it’s goin’ fast.”    my momma always said, “Life is like a multi-act rock show;  You never know what […]

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Neil Young at Massey Hall – Nov 27, 2007

February 9th, 2008 · No Comments · Music

The Tour Set-List . . .  opening act:  Pegi Young (8 songs, with a 3-piece band)1st set – acoustic, Neil solo on guitars, banjo, upright piano, organ/synth.   From Hank To Hendrix – w/ harmonica,  Harvest Moon (’92!)  the only non-oldie he plays, * Ambulance Blues – On The Beach Sad Movies – never on […]

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