For Coleman to conced the election to Al Franken.
If the Minnesota (r) gov will actually deign to confirm then, Franken (d), he might just manage to enter the Senate by the time it like all of D.C. goes on a 6 week -- or is it 8 weeks? -- vacation, like they always do.
During which a catastrophe will take place, and nobody's working.
This nation is just f&cked.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
The Spell of Fireflies & the Anasazi -- Science and History
It's very, very easy to speak firefly, so says Dr. Sara Lewis, who is fluent in Firefly, and thus ought to know.
[ " . . . this meadow is the stage for an invertebrate melodrama, full of passion and yearning, of courtship duets and competitions for affection, of cruel deception and gruesome death." ]
Also, "Steve Lekson’s new book offers a kind of unified theory of the Native American population movements that have puzzled Southwest archaeologists for many years." Not everyone agrees with his theories, however (back again, to an entry a few days back that dealt to a degree with, Febvere, father of the Annales school of history, and his decree that one MUST begin with a theory), and an interesting perspective on this concept of theory and history the piece does provide.
[ " .... With all the ambiguities involved in interpreting patterns of dirt and rock — the Anasazi left no written history — archaeologists have been more comfortable focusing on a particular culture or a particular ruin. Dr. Lekson is constantly reaching — some say overreaching — to make connections between isolated islands of thought. Scheduled for publication this summer, his new book, “A History of the Ancient Southwest,” will go even further, offering a kind of unified theory of the Native American population movements that have puzzled Southwest archaeologists for many years.
“Steve has definitely been the one who has dragged us kicking and screaming into ‘big picture’ archaeology,” said William D. Lipe, emeritus professor of archaeology at Washington State University. “In many ways, Steve’s ideas and publications have driven much of the intellectual agenda for Southwestern archaeology over the last 20 or more years.” That does not mean, Dr. Lipe added, that he buys the idea of the Chaco meridian." ]
[ " . . . this meadow is the stage for an invertebrate melodrama, full of passion and yearning, of courtship duets and competitions for affection, of cruel deception and gruesome death." ]
Also, "Steve Lekson’s new book offers a kind of unified theory of the Native American population movements that have puzzled Southwest archaeologists for many years." Not everyone agrees with his theories, however (back again, to an entry a few days back that dealt to a degree with, Febvere, father of the Annales school of history, and his decree that one MUST begin with a theory), and an interesting perspective on this concept of theory and history the piece does provide.
[ " .... With all the ambiguities involved in interpreting patterns of dirt and rock — the Anasazi left no written history — archaeologists have been more comfortable focusing on a particular culture or a particular ruin. Dr. Lekson is constantly reaching — some say overreaching — to make connections between isolated islands of thought. Scheduled for publication this summer, his new book, “A History of the Ancient Southwest,” will go even further, offering a kind of unified theory of the Native American population movements that have puzzled Southwest archaeologists for many years.
“Steve has definitely been the one who has dragged us kicking and screaming into ‘big picture’ archaeology,” said William D. Lipe, emeritus professor of archaeology at Washington State University. “In many ways, Steve’s ideas and publications have driven much of the intellectual agenda for Southwestern archaeology over the last 20 or more years.” That does not mean, Dr. Lipe added, that he buys the idea of the Chaco meridian." ]
Monday, June 29, 2009
We're Having Fun Now!
It's been a long time since I've had this kind of fun, historical, alternate history fun.
With certain problems, such as 'office' resolved, at least for the rest of the summer, I can get back the Biesy stud farm below Peak Tarníca. The Lovari are providing the music for the haying.
With certain problems, such as 'office' resolved, at least for the rest of the summer, I can get back the Biesy stud farm below Peak Tarníca. The Lovari are providing the music for the haying.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
The Only Thing I Have To Say About Michael Jackson
Or even want to:
One of my amigas had the contract for designing and creating the costumes for the extravaganza series of show scheduled to open soon London.
Will she get paid?
If she doesn't, she may lose her house.
Collateral Damage from diet drugs ain't so collateral.
One of my amigas had the contract for designing and creating the costumes for the extravaganza series of show scheduled to open soon London.
Will she get paid?
If she doesn't, she may lose her house.
Collateral Damage from diet drugs ain't so collateral.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
The New Acropolis Museum
If I have this correctly, the New Acropolis Museumofficially opens tomorrow in Athens.
Last week there was an article about it in the NY Times art section, with a slide show. It's one of the most breathtakingly lovely buildings ever created. This ediface is also harmonized with its location, which faces the Acropolis itself.
A fine place for the Elgin Marbles, and Greece is again demanding their return.
Last week there was an article about it in the NY Times art section, with a slide show. It's one of the most breathtakingly lovely buildings ever created. This ediface is also harmonized with its location, which faces the Acropolis itself.
A fine place for the Elgin Marbles, and Greece is again demanding their return.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Marvelous Review for How I Spent My Summer Vacation
You can find the review over here on SONIC BOOMERS: The Boomer's Guide to Music and News.
He writes that Lissa's voice contains "sultry playfullness." I love that. It's so true.
"Her voice has a timeless quality to it, impossible to pigeonhole into a single style or time zone. What really comes across is her inner beauty, a sultry playfulness that makes it seem no matter what comes her way she’ll take it to the sunny side of the street."
He writes that Lissa's voice contains "sultry playfullness." I love that. It's so true.
"Her voice has a timeless quality to it, impossible to pigeonhole into a single style or time zone. What really comes across is her inner beauty, a sultry playfulness that makes it seem no matter what comes her way she’ll take it to the sunny side of the street."
Monday, June 22, 2009
Elijah Wald Reading Tonight in New York
From How the Beatles Destroyed Rock 'n Roll.
New York:
Monday, June 22, 7 p.m.
BookCourt
163 Court St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-875-3677
http://www.bookcourt.org/
New York:
Monday, June 22, 7 p.m.
BookCourt
163 Court St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-875-3677
http://www.bookcourt.org/
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