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November 29, 2008 Brilliant. Go. Now.
05:31 AM
November 21, 2008 Husband sleeping off a nasty cold means I'm sitting at home a bit bored on a Friday night. Randomly searched YouTube for R.E.M.'s So. Central Rain and I found some clips from their first network TV appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. It's chopped up into three parts. First, Radio Free Europe. Next up the interview segment. Notice that Stipe semi-hides on the drum riser behind Dave. Finally, a second song that at the time was "too new to be named." Now of course you'll recognize So. Central Rain. I'm amazed it's been more than 25 years since that aired. I distinctly remember watching the original broadcast in my Austin apartment. I was already a rapid fan by that point and was beside myself that a band like R.E.M.--a band I'd seen in person at Club Foot a few month before--was on national TV. Coming out of the dreadful 70s music scene, I was so used to my tastes being on the margins it seemed fanciful in the extreme.
11:24 PM
November 18, 2008 For what it's worth, I'm addicted to the Clover offerings at Starbucks. Reminds me of how the coffee tasted in the early 90s during our first trip to Seattle. When the only sizes were Short and Tall. For a New Yorker used to "regular" in the blue faux-greek cups, the dark roasts of the Pacific Northwest were a revelation. No question Starbucks basic coffee has suffered neglect in the age of Frappuccino. So now I take perverse pleasure in moving away from the hordes milling around the espresso machines. It's also nice to realize that after ordering 20 plus Clovers, I've never been asked if I wanted room. Coffee for coffee's sake. No milk. No sweetener. Just pure, nuanced flavor.
11:00 PM
November 15, 2008 Nationwide protest against Prop 8 today. Find your local event.
09:17 AM
November 09, 2008 I'm a bit tardy with this link but my pal Jake has an unbelievably well-written entry on Prop Hate. He also needs donations to reach the fund-raising goal for his Hustle Up The Hancock run. Come on, you can afford the equivalent of a couple of beers to help such a nice, extremely-literate and oh-he's-also-a-major-hunk guy.
10:47 PM
November 05, 2008 I'm deeply depressed over Prop 8. It's either time to leave in a homo exodus. Or start raping Mormon missionaries and firebombing churches.
10:01 PM
November 03, 2008 Rich and I celebrated our 21st anniversary a few weeks early on Saturday by getting married yet again. For those counting, this marks the fourth time we've formalized our relationship for a governmental body. 1993--New York City Domestic Partnership We had a nice get together with a handful of friends. Very much a formality since it's pretty clear we're committed to each other. The fact that we had to take this step prior to the election annoys me. It's also a highly personal example of just how discriminatory and hate-filled Proposition 8 is. How would you feel if you had to commit to the same person four times? If you're a California voter, please vote No on 8 Tuesday. I was appalled to see a pro 8 message over on the left earlier. Not my doing, must be what gets served by the bots in Mountain View. I thought about trying to remove it then realized that I should leave it be. I can't imagine that they'll convert anyone reading my blog. Plus folks who do happen to hit it--only once per computer--will drain a few more cents from the funds those religious whack jobs have been flooding into the state. Update: I've seen a lot of Yes on 8 placements as I've surfed California based sites. I'm clicking on all the ones I see. You should, too. Make them pay per click. |
