My apologies

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.

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UPDATE: Friday Wright interview = Good; Monday Wright interview = BAD

I 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.

Put yer thinkin' caps on...

...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)

The Social Relevance of 'South Park'

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.)

Random thoughts Friday

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 gone into finding out actual truths. The difference between 'truth' and 'truthiness.' We discussed Obama, capital gains tax, and climate change. It was a pretty interesting back-and-forth, so I'd like to publish some of the conversation.

-My trip to Savannah last weekend, and how I'm a ghost hunter. (Ghost detector, rather)

-Communitarian? Is that what I am? Food for thought.

-Thomas Merton & "Success"

-The hilarious juxtaposition of an "America End Your Evil Ways 'Cause Jesus Is Coming" billboard next to a billboard for "Uncontested Divorces $499" and "Package Store Next Exit" billboards.

-The awful, awful prospect of switching to some uber-crunchy 'alternative' diet to combat my body's faltering nervous system. No caffeine??? No tomatoes? No gluten?? No alcohol??? YIKES! Sounds pretty hi-maintenance and unenjoyable. I love food. I love coffee. Although, I hate being in pain. Dr. Weil's anti-inflammation diet sounds a little more do-able. I'm not good at follow-through, though.

On that note, I must go fill up my pain-inducing but necessary coffee cup.