tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10114686426302028812011-12-31T08:43:33.203-05:00I've come to realize life's one warped-yet-fascinating David Foster Wallace-size novel..complete with run-on sentences galore. A series of stories, plot turns & quirky characters. Things that don't make sense until they do. This blog tells some of my stories. If they seem boring or inconsequential, keep reading. The good part's next.kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.comBlogger921100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-6226425973975803612011-12-23T22:31:00.003-05:002011-12-24T00:07:33.503-05:00

For Christmas all the grandchildren on my mother's side of the family were asked to write a letter to our Grandma, in place of our usual gift-exchange. There were no real parameters for what this letter should be. It was more of a "Let her know what you've been up to. Let her know she's special," sort of a thing.My relationship is somewhat unique, however, since I live in the same city as my

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-86536655734408266172011-04-15T16:30:00.011-04:002011-04-15T17:41:50.674-04:00

I've been working very hard on my yard this year. At the beginning of the year, I thought I might be leaving in the fall -- to go away to school -- and that this was my last spring and summer in the yard. It was a hard realization to have because it brought home all of the transformational work I've done to the yard over the past seven years. Literal blood, sweat and tears have gone into my

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-42374403207541288842010-06-12T15:42:00.005-04:002010-06-12T15:55:10.538-04:00

Consider it an amuse-bouche. I have a Tumblr now:http://thegoodpart.tumblr.com/In keeping with the "Good Part is Now" theme, I created the Tumblr as a place where I can post the little things that make me happy. Things I find online...recipes that tickled my tastebuds...photos of things that make me smile.I'll still try and post on this blog when I feel the urge to write more than 140

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-49981954724538124992010-06-11T20:03:00.003-04:002010-06-11T20:36:34.314-04:00

Why haven't I been blogging lately?I'm too busy being happy, dammit.That's right. I'm happy. And I'm encountering obstacles every day. But I'm still happy.My life is all rainbows from rainclouds these days. Literally. See that photo? I thought for a moment I was having a sad day, but then I saw that rainbow. And not just any rainbow...no! A DOUBLE RAINBOW. How often do you see a sign like that?

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-23216140624484104582010-03-26T14:58:00.003-04:002010-03-26T15:34:57.556-04:00

Yes, I have not blogged since 2009. Yes, a lot has happened since last fall. I debated with myself over how to share some of this news, and finally just decided to spill the news on the blog. If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you may already know what's been going on. However, if you're like my mom & this blog is your only way of keeping up with me (outside of a phonecall or word-of-mouth

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-50216254029953373372009-12-19T09:00:00.002-05:002009-12-19T09:01:37.921-05:00

[I posted this last year, but I thought I'd bring it back again this December. It's one of those things I wrote a long time ago that I re-read because it reminds me of something important. I need to remember that lesson again this Christmas, so here's the repeat. Please forgive me, if you've already read this. Hopefully, I can post something new before Friday rolls around to make up for it.]I

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-33032810659236803992009-11-11T17:23:00.007-05:002009-11-12T19:24:47.058-05:00

We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. - Winston ChurchillYesterday was Veteran's Day. In all honesty, I can't say that Veteran's Day ever feels like much of a "holiday" for me, as it's a normal workday for those of us in the retail biz. And yesterday definitely didn't feel like a holiday since I had a very long, hard day at work. However, in the midst of my invoice

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-36339360794642989992009-11-04T20:51:00.006-05:002009-11-04T22:47:24.541-05:00

"As the traveler who has lost his way, throws his reins on his horse’s neck, and trusts to the instinct of the animal to find his road, so must we do with the divine animal who carries us through this world." - Ralph Waldo Emerson from "The Poet"As promised, I'm posting photos from my trip to Boston a couple weeks back. However, I've been staring at this computer screen for a good hour and a

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-91194917037530473252009-11-03T09:40:00.004-05:002009-11-03T10:36:51.354-05:00

I realize I haven't posted here since August, but it's not from a lack of ideas or desire to do so. It's just that life has gotten in the way -- or perhaps, I let life get in the way of writing.Now that the disclaimer is out of the way, I will say that I fully intend to post at least one new blog post in the near future. I want to post photos from my Boston trip last month (which I know you're

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-92149107626182101592009-08-29T09:43:00.001-04:002009-08-29T09:48:04.527-04:00

"My brother need not be idealized, or enlarged in death beyond what he was in life; to be remembered simply as a good and decent man, who saw wrong and tried to right it, saw suffering and tried to heal it, saw war and tried to stop it."

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-15110783830949055872009-08-04T19:56:00.005-04:002009-08-04T20:50:53.767-04:00

Well, my New York trip has come and gone. So now what?To all of you who out there who are dying to know what I "decided" or what "grand epiphanies" I experienced, you're going to have to wait a while longer...because I'm not sure any of that will happen for a while. In fact, I'm not really sure it was ever supposed to happen while I was there anyway.Let's just say I'm "ruminating upon the

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-413317864117262082009-07-06T19:15:00.016-04:002009-07-06T20:51:09.381-04:00

Several weekends ago I decided to take up walking again. I've been quite the slug lately, and I needed to get moving for physical reasons --- obviously -- as well as mental reasons. (Stress relief, anyone?) The exercise has been great, and I have managed to keep it up for several weeks in a row. But what I wasn't really expecting was the almost-spiritual benefit that I gained from that first

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-84144034185276090902009-06-21T19:36:00.004-04:002009-06-21T20:27:05.454-04:00

When I started my blog a few years back, I'm not sure I had a clear purpose in mind. Perhaps it was a hobby, perhaps it was an outlet...or perhaps it was just 2006, and it was the "cool" thing to do.If you know me in real-life, you know I'm rarely at a loss for words; and I often even have something to say. (The two don't always go hand-in-hand, you know.) My husband (among others) would tell

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-54337228281350520702009-05-06T23:28:00.017-04:002009-05-21T16:43:14.937-04:00

I'm about to get slightly philosophical on you, so hang onto to your hats…The other night I was on Twitter (and really? Who am I kidding…I’m always on Twitter), and a friend was commenting on an episode of Alton Brown on the Food Network. Now, if you have never watched Alton Brown, he delves into the science, history and inner-workings of various “food-stuffs.” He explains the proper way to

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-6963180306167245622009-05-04T17:53:00.002-04:002009-05-04T18:33:20.177-04:00

First of all, an apology: I acknowledge that I haven't blogged since March, and for that I am sorry. I spend much of my time on Twitter these days -- for many reasons, but I think that's another blog post in and of itself -- and therefore, the blog is neglected. Many of you follow my exploits on Twitter & Facebook, so I doubt you're missing much by my failure to update here.But on to the point

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-3624777718295956032009-03-15T16:03:00.003-04:002009-03-15T16:23:51.846-04:00

Yes, I know I haven't updated in a while.What have I been up to, you ask? I'd love to say something really important, but I haven't been preoccupied with anything too profound: primarily just some Twittering, some gardening, some baking, and now this project.See, my pantry is OUT OF CONTROL. I have put off its reorganization week after week. The result? It's a mess.I finally broke down this

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-81103817475471483332009-03-06T08:57:00.004-05:002009-03-06T09:15:58.441-05:00

photo from flickrThe high today is 71. The high tomorrow will be 75, and nary a cloud in the sky.Zicam zapped my cold. My yard beckons. Life is good.Welcome spring!

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-57950165912039327562009-03-02T21:26:00.003-05:002009-03-02T22:10:27.096-05:00

I got mad at John McCain today, and I yelled at him...on Twitter, that is.You probably think that's kind of lame, and Jon Stewart would probably make fun of it; but I don't care. It made me feel a little better at the time.It all started a couple of days ago. Sen. McCain has been tweeting his daily "top 10 objections to pork" in the Obama omnibus (budget). On Friday, I responded to a couple of

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-18139463053921239612009-03-01T13:35:00.000-05:002009-03-01T13:35:52.534-05:00

Sorry for the overkill with the snow pictures, but it's ATLANTA! We don't get this stuff very often, and I kind of miss it.Here are some pictures from the backyard. Daisy got very confused when I tried to play "fetch the snowball." (Oh, and I built the tiny snowman because my momma-in-law told me to.)

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-86818886766603606352009-03-01T12:47:00.000-05:002009-03-01T12:47:31.976-05:00

It's the first of March, and it's snowing in Atlanta. After a 63-degree day yesterday, we're seeing some snow accumulation today. Crazy weather, huh? (EDITOR'S NOTE: As I typed this, I saw LIGHTNING, followed by thunder...with huge flakes of snow...that's what we like to call a THUNDERSNOWRM!!!)Despite yesterday's warm temps, it was really rainy & soggy; so I spent much of the weekend

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-32792914766954991192009-02-27T18:03:00.002-05:002009-02-27T18:12:09.881-05:00

Another random post for the day. (But hey, it's a post -- alright?)This one's for my friends with no access to Trader Joes, and for the ones that love it as much as we do. I think you'll love it either way.Why is it that they no longer carry all the things you love? And where did the green curry tuna go? That stuff was good!

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-71966543277471947602009-02-26T19:50:00.003-05:002009-02-26T20:22:22.169-05:00

I was listening to V-103 on the way to work this morning -- yes, I listen to hip-hop/R&B stations in the car (can you say well-rounded?) -- and they were having an interesting discussion on prostitution. "Is it right or wrong?" "Church-goers who pay for childcare and grocery bills with money earned "on the side"? Afterall, it is a recession, and "everybody gotta have their hustle." Am I right?

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-59451492440867757312009-02-25T15:39:00.002-05:002009-02-25T16:13:03.253-05:00

Today's Lesson = "Save the Best for Last."Case in point...I went to Whole Foods, my old standby, for lunch & a couple of items for tonight's dinner. I forgot to pick up a shopping basket, and proceeded to carelessly fill my hands with too many items. (I'm a smart girl, I swear. Sometimes I just don't think ahead.)Well, since my hands were so full, I didn't feel like perusing the Hot Bar.

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-90990057547521737552009-02-25T15:34:00.002-05:002009-02-25T15:39:09.413-05:00

Unless your oblivious, you probably notice the new layout. I don't like it (yet), but I feel that it's better than the previous layout. I'm not proficient in HTML -- at all -- so I have to rely on the pre-made Blogger templates. However, none of them really "float my boat."If you all have any ideas or pointers, send them my way. I want things to look "pretty" yet very clean & simple. I just

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-12320121501873231062009-02-17T21:39:00.008-05:002009-02-20T15:33:53.764-05:00

I meant to blog about this over the weekend, but I got bogged down by yard chores and my massive iTunes upload (I'm adding my CDs to iTunes...hundreds & hundreds of CDs). But...better late than never, right?I need to preface this post by saying that I think I really did "win the golden ticket" when my husband, Tyler, came into my life. He's not just a great guy, but he's also an amazing

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-69856032035751912522009-02-10T11:27:00.008-05:002009-02-10T11:49:14.695-05:00

I made a Wordle of this blog. I recommend doing the same with yours. It's illuminating to say the least. You can go here to see a higher-res version.(Screenshot courtesy of http://www.wordle.net.)I find that creating a word cloud of a blog (or any written text) can help solidify its purpose, or perhaps help you realize what your focus has been in the event you want it to go in a different

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-76074925942817687852009-02-07T09:23:00.004-05:002009-02-07T09:47:45.035-05:00

Yes, I know it's crazy that I remember what I was listening to x-number of years ago, but you have to understand two things. One, I am freakish when it comes to dates and memories. (Just ask my husband. I amaze him with this skill/anomaly all the time.) And two, music is how I mark time. Because music has always been an important part of my life, I can usually remember albums or songs that

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-8991702637467693152009-02-04T21:59:00.006-05:002009-02-04T23:12:27.307-05:00

Okay...I am too lazy and/or busy lately to come up with well-crafted blog posts, so I'm going to do a few list posts like this to bide my time until I feel more "inspired." For my [few] readers out there, consider this your open thread. I'll post the albums I remember listening to and loving x-number of years ago, and you do the same. Feel free to include why those albums stick out in your memory

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-84503142131441674282009-01-20T14:23:00.002-05:002009-01-20T14:41:00.788-05:00

Here are my favorite lines from Obama's Inaugural Address (taken from the transcript, found here):On the petty differences, name-calling and focus on the inconsequential:We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things.On American exceptionalism:In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-5660927163069479972009-01-20T13:44:00.003-05:002009-01-20T13:48:19.211-05:00

This is America. Wow.Wish I was there, but happy nonetheless.(photo from HuffPo...go there and click an ad or something)

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-629890867966403412009-01-20T13:00:00.002-05:002009-01-20T13:02:43.509-05:00

I, Too, Sing America by Langston Hughes I, too, sing America.I am the darker brother.They send me to eat in the kitchenWhen company comes,But I laugh,And eat well,And grow strong.Tomorrow,I'll be at the tableWhen company comes.Nobody'll dareSay to me,"Eat in the kitchen,"Then.Besides,They'll see how beautiful

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-70438671703844200832009-01-20T08:06:00.003-05:002009-01-20T09:30:33.909-05:00

Today's going to be a great day.At the moment I'm doubting my ability to write coherent paragraphs, so I thought I'd just share a quote and some videos. You can let them be your soundtrack for the morning."The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults," - Alexis de Tocqueville.The Beatles "Revolution"We all want

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-44488717811982040672009-01-19T20:21:00.002-05:002009-01-19T20:43:10.277-05:00

Well, I'll be watching the Inauguration from home tomorrow. I'm not in DC.As I feared, my traveling companion was not able to make the trip. I've been bogged down at work, as well, so I couldn't take the additional days off to make the trek (Monday & Wednesday).I knew I would be pretty worthless at the office tomorrow (I can weep at the drop of the phrase "all-inclusive" the past few days....I

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-52783436372096336792009-01-11T11:13:00.002-05:002009-01-11T11:41:48.297-05:00

My father-in-law called at 9:30 this morning to see if Tyler and/or I would like to go to the Presidential Inauguration. Supposedly, he has a hotel room reserved.Tyler said he would stay home, work, and take care of the dog; but he thinks that I should go.Initially, I was unsure....unsure if I would be able to see/hear anything, unsure if I would be comfortable sharing my space on the Mall with

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-42783594297373044072009-01-10T19:52:00.003-05:002009-01-10T20:14:04.216-05:00

After watching the BCS "championship" game on Thursday night between Florida and Oklahoma, I could not help but be swayed by the ever-present praise of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow.Now, I have stated previously (on Facebook and other such outlets) that "I don't care about Tim Tebow. I really don't. Sorry." So you might think that the announcers of Thursday's game -- and their obvious, undying

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-81886147927843839752008-12-19T14:20:00.003-05:002008-12-19T14:39:31.265-05:00

By now you probably know that I don't blog often enough. I'm always caught in the dilemma (that's not a "real" dilemma at all) of "Do I have a story to tell?" or "Do I just have something to say?" I enjoy blogs -- other people's -- who do both of those things...some bloggers tell great stories. Others just have incredibly witty things to say. Some, I suppose, do both. I'm not sure why mine

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-14346847735097069662008-12-19T11:06:00.007-05:002008-12-19T14:18:50.059-05:00

This list is in no particular order, so don't assume the first song is any better or worse than the last. My preferences can't possibly get that specific this year because my mood changed frequently. How anyone can pick "the best" song of a year is beyond my understanding, anyway.Anyhoo, here's a list of songs that I consider to be the "Studs" of 2008. Some of them come off of albums that are

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-40801225571919996582008-12-09T12:45:00.001-05:002009-12-19T08:59:28.333-05:00

[I posted this last year, but I thought I'd bring it back again this December. It's one of those things I wrote a long time ago that I re-read because it reminds me of something important. I need to remember that lesson again this Christmas, so here's the repeat. Please forgive me, if you've already read this. Hopefully, I can post something new before Friday rolls around to make up for it.]I

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-22748272550522077212008-12-09T11:58:00.003-05:002008-12-09T12:08:38.094-05:00

I'm crushing hard on Blitzen Trapper's Furr album. This album better make it onto some "Top of 2008" posts.I'm not good at the whole "album review" genre of blog posts, so I'll point you to some reviews that are far better than I could write.All I can say is that the album has put me in the best of moods this morning.Rootsy. Playful. Soulful. Delicious.

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-31721284541082207132008-11-27T08:27:00.007-05:002008-11-27T11:51:39.935-05:00

I have a friend who wants to change today's holiday to "Genocide Celebration Day" -- and while I think that's more historically accurate -- I'm going to indulge the Hallmark faction of the public by declaring the things for which I'm thankful. After all, isn't it in our country's genes to take an awful event and turn it into something good?So anyway, here goes:- I'm thankful for my health. I've

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-60198852047612608352008-11-24T16:28:00.004-05:002008-11-24T16:59:39.673-05:00

According to Gawker, Alan Colmes is leaving Hannity & Colmes on Fox News.What was that sound you just a heard? An earthquake?No....I just clumsily ran into my desk again. Carry on. Nothing to see here.UPDATE: Andrew Sullivan has the same story....different font.

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-24476907343108548392008-11-24T08:45:00.002-05:002008-11-24T08:47:46.263-05:00

As someone said earlier this year, "This thing is the biggest fairytale I've ever seen." And like a fairy tale that story had a 'happily ever after.' I'm hoping for another with this story.

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-41182048815808722472008-11-13T08:55:00.002-05:002008-11-13T08:57:46.448-05:00

In the meantime, here's a quote that I should have posted last week:"The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults," - Alexis de Tocqueville.

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-51598497013814906202008-10-27T20:22:00.003-04:002008-10-27T20:55:42.781-04:00

I've been tagged by my fellow blogger, comoprozac, with a "chain blog request." I promised I'd accept the tag & post ten random things as requested:The rules are: Once you have been tagged, you write a blog with 10 random things, facts, or habits about yourself. At the end you chose 10 people to be tagged, list their names and why you chose them. Don't forget to leave them a comment saying "you

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-1295767002427780562008-10-27T19:29:00.003-04:002008-10-27T20:13:28.017-04:00

I've been remiss in my blogging duties. (Obvious, I know.)So here are my excuses....and yes, you can commence the ridicule session in the comments section below for my slackness...but first, let me get the excuses out of the way.Since about August or September, I've been of a one-track mind...well, I suppose it's been a two-track mind, actually...but that's been about it. I've been concentrating

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-4514903543735209172008-10-23T08:08:00.008-04:002008-10-23T08:12:37.399-04:00

Thank you Boomers for all you did in the 1960s, but it's now it's our generation's turn. "Our moment is now."Click below for our generation's version of protest propaganda:

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-70888009929209629232008-10-23T08:08:00.003-04:002008-10-23T08:08:51.331-04:00

...the good stuff is coming. I will be blogging this week. Just stay on me.

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-25576078875708788252008-09-04T00:55:00.002-04:002008-09-04T01:16:13.985-04:00

On Tuesday morning, Tyler and I embarked on our mini-vacation to New York City (and Long Island, NY), and it has been a blast thus far. Granted this is my second trip to Gotham City and Tyler's fourth or fifth trip; but we're seeing places we haven't previously seen & having an even better time than on prior trips.So far we have:- Successfully run our first "errand" as if we were native New

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-69107132123492608882008-08-27T21:35:00.003-04:002008-08-27T21:39:33.782-04:00

He did it. Bill Clinton hit it out of the ball park. I don't think I've heard anyone give a better or more needed endorsement speech.The best line:"People around the world have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power."

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-26319897805863337522008-08-07T09:43:00.004-04:002008-08-07T09:59:13.886-04:00

First, I want to apologize for all of the political posts this week, but I'm trying to stoke the fire within me again.The oppressive heat outside & a busy calendar have choked out some of the passion that I had earlier in this campaign season. So these posts are more for me than anyone else, as reminders of what it's all about. However, if others out there enjoy them too, then that's even

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-68206241619805366352008-08-06T18:15:00.001-04:002008-08-06T18:16:34.283-04:00

Boo yah.

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-43404846124959772092008-08-04T16:19:00.004-04:002008-08-04T16:24:25.660-04:00

Wow...something smells fishy. I think the stink is coming from this story.Sounds like 'Big Oil' bundling to me.It gets even better. An update is here. And here.

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-76094452383728952342008-07-28T12:06:00.010-04:002008-07-28T13:11:51.586-04:00

Courtesy of Mark Halperin at The Page:Ahmadinejad also says repeatedly his country is not developing a bomb, and says “nuclear weapons are so 20th century.”This quote comes from Brian Williams' interview with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad airing tonight on NBC.Is this really a translation of what Ahmadinejad said? "So 20th century?" If so, that's hilarious.Are we channeling the spirit of The Hills girls

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-65564336982333696662008-07-28T08:08:00.002-04:002008-07-28T08:15:19.896-04:00

A meat commercial from Estonia in the 1980s. It's AWESOME.Now, I eat meat. I love meat, actually. I,too, think everything tastes better with bacon. (Well, almost everything.) However, after this video, I think I'll just have a salad for lunch.

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-81991221356080695202008-07-25T07:51:00.003-04:002008-07-25T08:14:29.140-04:00

This week the activist group Color of Change attempted to deliver a petition to Fox News headquarters that demanded that Fox end its continued use of racist and sexist slurs, especially with regard but not limited to Obama and his presidential bid.Rapper Nas stood on a podium made up of the 620,127 signed petitions (my name is on one of those sheets of paper) outside of Fox HQ and made his pitch

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-55863735513748643582008-07-24T09:06:00.002-04:002008-07-24T09:19:07.395-04:00

I have been remiss in my blog-posting duties. I apologize to anyone who keeps checking back to see if I've written anything new. Especially, in regard to the European Obamapalooza....shouldn't I have lots to say with reagard to that trip? Sure I do. The only problem is that I've been overwhelmed by a lot of things in my life right now, and blogging seems like a chore rather than a pleasure or

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-58811821801081760152008-07-10T08:25:00.013-04:002008-07-11T13:21:39.105-04:00

My friend over at Living in Misery posted his version of this list a week ago and challenged other bloggers to do the same. It's taken me awhile, but I accept the challenge. He posted his favorite albums from every year he's been alive -- and while his list was a few albums longer than mine (snark), it was a great list. I encourage you to check it out. While you're there, follow the links to the

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-33980979200432120522008-07-09T15:11:00.003-04:002008-07-09T15:25:50.815-04:00

Well...this is what I wrote a week ago:And that finally leads us to the "fishing and beer" lure I referred to in the beginning of the post. We'll spend the holiday weekend in Savannah with our friends, Phillip and Jonathan. (I can't even begin to explain how nice it is to have friends with parents that live in such a wonderful place.) I learned this week that their dad has arranged for a deep-sea

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-37827539465248610942008-07-02T21:05:00.005-04:002008-07-02T21:49:49.702-04:00

Ever felt like the odd-man/woman out? Ever felt like you don't quite belong? Ever feel like "This one's too big...this one's too small?" I have. These are my top 5 "Goldilocks" moments at an indie rock (or other genre) show.5. Phantom Planet (8/30/2004), The Cotton Club (Atlanta): Reason #1 = Too Old. Reason #2 = Too far behind on my OC knowledge. (see also Reason #1)

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-22139983905400545542008-07-02T08:05:00.003-04:002008-07-02T08:19:57.405-04:00

Please read this article by Al Giordano.Here's a snippet to whet your appetite:"Actually, I have to correct myself already: the highest calling of patriotism is not dissent. It is smart dissent, that based not on self-indulgence or the blurting of one's frustration's out in ways that seek to share the panic or the misery, but based on - even sometimes against great odds - building the objective

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-39359481013529343812008-07-01T18:56:00.005-04:002008-07-02T21:05:43.755-04:00

A top 5 list could be boring....bills....a wedding invitation from an ex....etc.But I only have one thing on my list: A Black Widow Spider.YEP. I FOUND one on top of the mail I pulled out of the mailbox tonight. It was just sitting right there on top of my water bill!Needless to say, I threw my mail in the air in a [slightly, but deservedly so] melodramatic fashion and then proceeded to stoop

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-12433526852384638892008-07-01T17:39:00.006-04:002008-07-01T18:54:00.880-04:00

So, you're saying it's your right to carry a gun from home into the Atlanta airport (up to the security checkpoint), but yet I can't even carry a bottle of water or a mug of coffee from home on my flight?So people can have guns at the ticketing counters and around the security lines where tensions run highest? Neat. Maybe if we're all afraid that everyone else is "packing, " though, we'll be more

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-43030532759194638552008-07-01T09:52:00.005-04:002008-07-01T10:05:40.505-04:00

I'm sure I'm forgetting something here. There's really nothing fancy on this list, but here goes:Beck's LightRed Stripe (also good with a lime)Dos Equis Lager (the Amber's a delight, too)A tie between Leinenkugel Red and Abita Amber (the Abita is a new discovery & much easier to find around here than the Leine's Red)Blue Moon Honey White (not so much a fan of the Belgian White)These also almost

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-86749740125334423962008-06-30T08:24:00.003-04:002008-06-30T08:59:26.736-04:00

I decided to focus on High Fidelity style top 5 lists this week, hence the "Rob Gordon" reference. I'm sure you've all read the book or seen the movie. If not, enjoy the list anyway.1. The free podcasts available on iTunes. I can't believe I'm so late to the game on this one, but I LOVE it. I just discovered that you can subscribe to a wide range of podcasts for free, ranging from news to

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-10497631121573508662008-06-28T19:22:00.009-04:002008-06-28T20:56:41.862-04:00

Well, I got some blog love from my pal over at Living In Misery, so I felt obliged to update the blog. (Couldn't possibly disappoint the people he re-directed to me, could I?)I've neglected the blog somewhat, recently, because I've been smokin' busy. It seems everyone I'm related to or with whom I'm friends is either: having a major birthday, getting married, passing away, or bribing me with

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-45479902508071813482008-06-17T18:25:00.003-04:002008-06-17T18:27:43.076-04:00

"He sounds just like COOKIE MONSTER!" -Nick Turkas, age ??I'm pretty sure this is the oddest press conference I've ever seen, but then again it's perfectly fitting for Tom Waits.

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-7141756558296217322008-06-13T07:58:00.002-04:002008-06-13T07:58:44.922-04:00

Straight out of the horse's mouth:

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-41112758467680467392008-06-12T09:18:00.005-04:002008-06-12T09:44:32.212-04:00

As I sit here sipping my morning coffee, I find this article which explains again why and how coffee is beneficial (er, necessary) to productivity. It goes into detail how to optimize your caffeine uptake...."maximize your mocha mojo," maybe?It turns out sugar can help:The beneficial effects of caffeine may be most pronounced in conjunction with sugar. For example, one factor analytic study has

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-73668013737896563352008-06-11T07:56:00.003-04:002008-06-11T08:00:27.999-04:00

"He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist." - Saint Francis of Assisi(more details of my grandfather's passing to come)

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-45163032905400415392008-05-22T17:56:00.003-04:002008-05-22T18:49:07.707-04:00

I feel the need to apologize to anyone who makes an effort to come to my blog, only to see that I haven't posted in a while. I've been stuck in a bit of a pity party this week, and I've not felt the urge to do much else than waste away in front of the TV or a sudoku book.I got a few bits of bad news lately, and I suppose that's the cause of my dreariness. First off, the father of one of my

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-4845548811606141742008-05-22T13:39:00.003-04:002008-05-22T17:55:43.270-04:00

Jim Webb should be VP. I'm saying it now, and I said it about a year ago. I just didn't know then who would be on top of the ticket.You wanna know why? Many reasons....here's another one that I added to my list today. This is what he said about Obama's problems with Appalachia (which the MSM likes to describe as his "problem with the working-class" although it's really more of a geographical/

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-11356980876762021242008-05-09T19:07:00.005-04:002008-05-09T19:29:40.191-04:00

For anyone who watches Lost...here's some food for thought.The smoke monster is a wormhole. That explains the time difference between the freighter and the island. That also would explain "where" (I say "where" but don't I ultimately mean "when"?) Ben went before letting ol' Smokey loose on the freighter folk?Plus, Daniel Faraday's equation on the chalkboard in the episode "The Constant" was

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-34461432960508956602008-05-07T10:24:00.001-04:002008-05-07T10:27:08.265-04:00

Sapere aude...Somniare aude...Sperare aude.

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-2015363141868489282008-05-03T18:48:00.003-04:002008-05-03T18:56:39.673-04:00

What are the political implications of this year's KY Derby Exacta box?Big Brown - 1stEight Belles - 2nd (the only filly in the race)Big Brown = The favorite who was thought to be given a 'deathblow' in the final week before the race by his 20th-post positionEight Belles = The filly who fought to the death....LITERALLYEight Belles got a special nod from Hillary Clinton this week during a visit to

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-43315850092080190132008-04-30T14:39:00.002-04:002008-04-30T14:39:50.026-04:00

I've been too busy or too tired to post anything for couple of days. I promise I'm not going on hiatus again for another year.

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-91243604733893195342008-04-29T07:16:00.003-04:002008-04-29T07:18:19.660-04:00

UPDATE: Friday Wright interview = Good; Monday Wright interview = BADI still encourage reading the Street Prophets post in the link below despite the bilious statements that Wright word-vomited yesterday at the National Press Club.

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-77803994670182170242008-04-28T08:51:00.003-04:002008-04-28T08:53:56.093-04:00

...and go read this right now. It's an example of how some in the media can provoke thought, rather than promote controversy.(i.e., what you won't hear on MSM in re the Reverend Wright/Bill Moyers interview)

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-11492098557182456782008-04-25T08:30:00.002-04:002008-04-25T08:35:03.627-04:00

There's a very good article from the LA Times on 'South Park' and its insight on popular and political culture. For those who can get through the bathroom-humor and the annoying voices, you see that the show offers a wonderfully satirical and thought-provoking look on our society. The article has great audio interviews with creator Matt Stone, as well.(Thanks to Andrew Sullivan for the link.)

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-42250724826838626812008-04-25T07:26:00.003-04:002008-04-25T07:59:09.477-04:00

I don't have time for a whole post right now, so I'm just scrawling some things down that I intend to write on at some point.- First is a series of "Conversations with C"....I've had some pretty interesting discussions with someone that usually sounds like a FoxNews junkie. You know someone who usually spouts off soundbites straight from Hannity or O'Reilly, and sounds like little thought has

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-33315596304660658682008-04-17T19:09:00.002-04:002008-04-17T19:27:48.269-04:00

This Saturday is "Record Store Day," celebrating independent record stores throughout the country. Too bad I won't be anywhere near my favorite store of all time ear x-tacy, or a close runner up from c-bus -- Used Kids Records."I've always enjoyed the record shops....they gave me a reason to leave my house." - Pete YornI remember a time or two during my college years at Capital when I skipped

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-26059281337896340892008-04-17T19:06:00.000-04:002008-04-17T19:07:38.978-04:00

I don't think I need to say anything else. This video says it all:

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More on that ABC debate/debacle:Matt Yglesias writes:I'd forgotten that for months now Charlie Gibson has been asserting that $200,000 is a solid middle-class income, blissfully unaware that just 3.4 percent of U.S. households have an income of $200,000 or more. You could be richer than 96 percent of your fellow citizens, but still just folks to Gibson. Obviously that's not on a par with being

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-77602710145517321802008-04-17T18:17:00.002-04:002008-04-17T18:30:30.443-04:00

The hecklers at the end of last night's Democratic Presidential debate on ABC kind of summed up my opinion of the event.For an elaboration, though, here is the comment I left on ABC's debate wrap-up website. Mine is one of almost 17,000 comments (and probably still counting) on the site: This was the worst excuse for a presidential debate that I've ever seen. There was no "debate" to it at all.

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-36507316983979947022008-04-10T07:49:00.003-04:002008-04-10T08:09:37.244-04:00

This post is dedicated to my old Captial gal pals and our 'random thought' notebook.Some random thoughts:- is it April 24th yet? I'm ready for more Lost.- i'm using apple cider vinegar to get rid of a 4-yr old, indesctructable, plantar wart-- and as kooky as it sounds, it's actually working...and it's free since i have vinegar and bandaids readily available. Although, I smell a little like fish

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-75225718145420100872008-04-09T16:45:00.002-04:002008-04-09T16:48:04.958-04:00

...in regards to the "Anti-Archuleta campaign for the betterment of society" -- AACFTBOS.[see post below]Last night's votes went to Michael, Carly, Jason and Brooke. Carly and Brooke were weaker last night than normal, but they're still far better than others.

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-36939548581836794782008-04-08T23:02:00.001-04:002008-04-08T23:33:49.268-04:00

I encourage you to check out this Street Prophets post on the importance of narratives, and the need for new racial narratives. I found it to be right-on and a good call for our society. It also reminded me much of the idea of one's 'grounding' or ethos, back from my days in Skrade's Ethics class at Capital (a rather enlightening and life-altering class, if there ever was one).While you're over

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-59615671890915918672008-04-04T09:51:00.000-04:002008-04-08T23:34:24.745-04:00

Yet another man that died too young.

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-73509621406815126472008-04-04T07:17:00.000-04:002008-04-08T23:34:58.572-04:00

In memoriam of a great man who had the audacity to hope and to break silence, to speak out for those with no voice and against what was wrong. I memoriam of a man who showed that life lived in contradictions is no contradiction at all, but rather the way we're supposed to live. A man who loved America yet challenged it to become more perfect, a man that was both revered yet deemed a traitor to

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-36100534419054097212008-04-03T17:13:00.000-04:002008-04-08T23:35:32.721-04:00

I don’t know if any of you out there watch American Idol -- as a joke, in serious, or just in passing because nothing else is on TV right now. But if you do, I really need your help. I really, really, really don’t like that David Archuleta brat, and I know I’m not the only one. See, I think he’s an over-produced stage kid with no soul to his voice, no honest connection to the songs he’s

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-36442282365274805142007-09-11T20:38:00.000-04:002008-04-08T23:35:48.665-04:00

wow...two posts and I'm out again.I told you I had to be prodded to write. it took a comment on my myspace page to make me guilty enough to return to my blog. (thanks a LOT, Cris! j/k) It's only fitting, though....most of my writing has been a result of guilt of some sort anyway, so why change now?Life has been a blur for several months due to work and work alone. It's sad, but I've become a

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-30462766054701445802007-05-03T19:30:00.000-04:002008-04-08T23:36:09.076-04:00

I found out some sad news a week ago. One of my beloved rock venues in Columbus, Little Brothers, will be closing up shop this summer. (Thanks to a post on the blog donewaiting .)See, this is what I mean about not liking it when the world changes.... "End of era" could be used to describe the closing-- and, in fact, I HAVE used the phrase to describe the news. However, I've realized in the

kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203821607350621496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011468642630202881.post-60058634295938147242007-05-02T19:09:00.000-04:002008-04-08T23:36:29.343-04:00

Well, I'm going to attempt this whole blog thing because 1) it's what the cool kids are doing, and don't i want to cling onto any "cool kid" status i possibly can? and, 2) i have lots to say, and 3) Tyler is always telling me to "Write that down!" I can't tell if he thinks what I have to say really IS profound and should be shared, OR he's just tired of being the soundingboard for all of my rants

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