I walked into the kitchen because I could hear John ranting. I took one look and choked on my coffee.
Who thought it was a good idea to open an international competition with Liza Minnelli belting “God Bless America” from a red carpet on the tennis court? I think fondly of Liza. She’s not the most [...]
A new VirusHead tradition begins here. Now.
Every Saturday I will post another of Laurie Anderson’s public service announcements. She actually calls them personal service announcements.
Just a few little tidbits for you to ruminate upon. (Please make more, Laurie.)
The first PSA that I’ve chosen is called “National Anthem.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cE6Pg2q3lI
The words are great though..just a lot of [...]
Watchtower Cashing In on Real Estate
Nonprofits Not Shy About Cashing In on Real Estate Gems
In Brooklyn, the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Watchtower Bible & Tract Co. of New York sold a building at 89 Hicks St. to Brooklyn Law School. A few months ago it sold a 48-unit elevator apartment building for $14 million.
(Non-JW!) College Students Ban [...]
Oppose the “Flag Anti-desecration” Amendment.
First off, notice the language of religion and the sacred here. To “desecrate” is to violate the sacredness of something. To be “anti-desecration” is to be against the violation of the sacred. This assumes that the flag is holy, sacred, sanctified, blessed, consecrated.
The American flag should not be made [...]
Not hearing “Independence Day” much this year, so let me say it loud:
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!!!
It’s about a revolution against the tyrannies of old King George.
How could so much of our hard-won independence for our freedom and democracy been so senselessly squandered?
How could Independence Day be represented the way I’m seeing it this year? I [...]
One of my relatives sent me one of those email thingies intended to sway you into some sort of feeling or other. It was about the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and what happened to them.
“Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had [...]
Enjoying Music
