I’m laying around feeling ill, the result of downing a bowl of cherries while watching Paul McCartney, here to claim what’s left of the Beatles Catalog, on David Letterman. I’m thinking, though not deeply, about death. The grandfather of a good friend died today. Funerals are sad, death not necessarily …
Getting Your French Revolution On
It’s Bastille Day. I know at least one person who looks forward to this day all year long, but I also know that many don’t know the history of their own country, ( in my case the U.S.) never mind that of France. For those from the U.S., it’s OK …
I Need My Head Examined, I Need My Eyes Excited, On Old School Friday
The theme this Old School Friday is here comes the bride. I’m late due to wedding ignorance. Been to a few, and will go to more, but I don’t generally give weddings, brides, or songs thereof, much consideration. Weddings are off my radar. Even though I don’t mind bearing witness, …
Rethink Afghanistan
Renee reminded me of this with a clip she posted. Brave New Films has partnered with RAWA, to help Afghans displaced by US war, focusing on what is really happening in Afghanistan as a result of US policy. The partnership is to provide direct aid to displaced people living in …
The Truth Is Scary
In this wonderful post racial world we have a Philly suburban pool that accepted $1,950 dollars for a group of kids from Creative Steps day camp so the kids could go swim for 90 minutes every so often. When the kids got there for the first swim people noticed they …
