The audience wanted to celebrate but it was a stern – and brilliant – inaugural speech. I watched it in my office break room. It wasn’t my first choice for a location, but at least I got to see it with other people. Aretha Franklin! Yo-Yo Ma! And that rascal Roberts trying to get him to flub! He even skipped the part about protecting us from enemies, both foreign and domestic! But – wiping a tear and sighing happily –…
I have been seriously remiss in my intellectual (and wifely) support! I haven’t even urged you to buy, read, and comment on hubby’s book – The Allure of Machinic Life: Cybernetics, Artificial Life, and the New AI (Bradford Books, MIT Press)! Preview The Allure of Machinic Life at Google Books. I’m a little annoyed about the title, since I preferred “The Lure of Machinic Life” to “The Allure of Machinic Life.” However, the absolutely wonderful bit on me me me…
Do you see what I see? “They” is the voice of inauthenticity. Courage is required to know and to be yourself – but it’s the only way to live with truth and authenticity and richness. It’s the only way to thrive. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSLvcJ4I1mw[/youtube] They, by Jem Who made up all the rules We follow them like fools Believe them to be true Don’t care to think them through And I’m sorry so sorry I’m sorry it’s like this I’m sorry so…
Joy to you this Christmas Day – everyone, everywhere! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY[/youtube]
Wow – thanks for sending, Peggy! Click for full image.
The Westboro Baptist Church group was stationed in Atlanta at the corner of Chamblee Tucker Road and Henderson Road, a block or so from the church where the funeral was being held. Their signs said things like “God Hates You,” “America is Doomed,” “Pray for More Dead Soldiers” and various other anti-government and anti-gay sentiments. One sign portrayed stick figures wearing Santa hats and engaging in anal intercourse. This seems pretty typical, judging by some of the photos on Flickr….