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When I scheduled the interview with Joss Whedon a couple of weeks ago, I tumbled into a crash course in podcasting. I figured: if Sister Diane was going to walk me through how to record a phone call on Skype, and if I was going to have to buy an adorable USB mic, and...
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This morning I feel, for the first time in my life, that the people of the United States will be well taken care of by the government they elected. I don't recall feeling this good about anything in a very long time. I wrote more about it on my 365 photo here.
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Have I mentioned that I'm a cynic? Have I mentioned that I have trouble not tuning out politicians whenever they speak? Regardless of whether I agree with them or not? Have I mentioned how much of an identity crisis I had when I listened for the first time to the entirety of one of...
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365.100 (Aargh), originally uploaded by kpwerker. I've failed my 365-self-portraits challenge, but I've decided that, as the agent of my own destiny, I'm going to own my missed days (I missed more than just my 100th day), and soldier on. I've been suffering creatively, and I was aware that I was blowing the challenge each...
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Last night our book club discussed Divisadero, by Michael Ondaatje. I finished the book a few weeks ago and spent the time since anticipating the discussion. I had high hopes—I needed to figure out what to think about the book and I wasn't getting anywhere on my own. Although I won't give story spoilers, the...
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This morning on Meet the Press, former U.S. Secretary of State and Republican Colin Powell formally endorsed Barack Obama for President. This was much anticipated, and though it comes as no surprise I hope his clout and visibility serve Obama well. But there's a more important story to this endorsement. Know when I first encountered real-life...
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Last week I wrote about how the friendly and extremely helpful teller at our local bank branch helped me solve an ideological conflict I had with the bank. On Tuesday, too early to receive our new credit cards, I did get a card from the bank. A note card. From the teller. Saying she...
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I just heard a quote on the radio from the now-famous Joe the Plumber who said he'll be voting in the U.S. election for the candidate he thinks will preserve democracy and not institute a socialist state. I thought I'd throw open a thread here so we can talk about this, mostly because I live...
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Last month during KDTV taping, Shannon shot the longest two minutes of YouTube video ever. Wanna see the sort of antics that go on in the green room between segments? Here you go. But the real reason I'm posting this is because—you may not have already known this—Eunny has the most delightfully keen talent...
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