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Charles Olney, Associate Professor of Constitutional Law and Judicial Politics at the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley (academic website). This is a blog about music, politics, and the law. I also write about women’s soccer at Backline Soccer and Stars and Stripes FC.
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- Can you see the sunset from the southside?
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She loved him too much to admit that what she thought of as unforgettable could ever be forgotten
As the Little Things Go – the Appleseed Cast I’ve enjoyed The Appleseed Cast for a long time, but never managed to really get into them. Part of the problem is that I enjoyed their more direct, straightforward emo-heavy rock … Continue reading
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Change vs. more of the same
Subtle Changes – Sambassadeur I meant to write about this a few days ago but then it slipped my mind. But it’s not really time sensitive, so perhaps it’s worth saying anyways. The latest New York Times/CBS poll had a … Continue reading
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These whited sepulchers who impersonate life
Halcyon Days – …And You Will Know Us By the Trail of DeadFields of Coal – …And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead I was first introduced to …And You Will Know Us By the Trail of … Continue reading
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Nobody crowds you, nobody goes it alone
As someone who drinks a rather excessive amount of tea, I was excited to hear about all the tea parties around the country yesterday. Finally something that conservative America and I could agree on… Unfortunately, it turns out that rather … Continue reading
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One by one they flicker and they fall
Stars Were Exploding – Good Luck Quick, dirty, melodic, exuberant. It comes and goes before you get a chance to dig deep. And that is how it should be, because there’s something beautiful about a song that hits you hard … Continue reading
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You make people different. You can make me help
Dollhouse – A Spy in the House of Love Another good, verging on very good, episode. It was one of the more exciting ones in terms of plot. The small mystery of the story was tense and interesting, and the … Continue reading
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It’s not wrong at all
I Love You Too – S Everyone and their kid brother is going to be getting a gay marriage…as long as they live in Iowa or Vermont. But seriously, this is great. The Iowa decision in particular was pretty unexpected. … Continue reading
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I don’t know which to hope for – it feels like dying either way
I Needed You – PurplespaceI Need Some Fine Wine And You, You Need To Be Nicer – The Cardigans Dollhouse – Needs I missed reviewing the previous two episodes of Dollhouse, which is unfortunate because they were the only two … Continue reading
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There’s a law of diminishing returns
There’s a Law – The Disciplines Here’s a great track from Ken Stringfellow (of the Posies) and his new band The Disciplines. They’re centered in Norway, apparently, and no I don’t have any idea how Ken Stringfellow ended up in … Continue reading
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You were always there to listen
Hoods Up – Street Smart Cyclist The Freakonomics blog asks this question: Do bicyclists contribute their fair share to the transportation network? An Oregon lawmaker thinks not, and has proposed a law requiring cyclists to pay a $54 registration fee … Continue reading
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