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It’s official, the “new” Bush policy on Iraq is to…wait for it…do exactly what hasn’t been working for years. But this time, with 20,000 more troops. I don’t have the time or the energy to really get into it right … Continue reading →

If you’ve seen I Heart Huckabees, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, or a few other great films, or if you’ve listened to Kanye West, Aimee Mann, Fiona Apple, you’ve probably enjoyed the work of Jon Brion. A producer, composer, … Continue reading →

My new not-so-secret crush: Marit Larsen. Formerly part of the duo M2M, her solo release Under the Surface proves conclusively that fantastic pop music can just as easily come from Norway as the more commonly known Swedish acts. Because I … Continue reading →

The theme for today is: the very best cheesy songs from the few dance parties I went to in college. Music that gets you up and moving no matter how much you resist it… Boom Boom Boom – VengaboysLike a … Continue reading →

Still a little depressed about the loss of my computer, but visiting friends in Berkeley and having a pretty great time. Life goes on, of course. On that note, how about a song: Casting Agents and Cowgirls I don’t know … Continue reading →

Have I mentioned that I don’t like LA? Well, my reasons for feeling that way have grown enormously in the last day. Yesterday, my computer bag containing my iBook, iPod, digital camera, passport, cash, and a bunch of other stuff … Continue reading →

Had a classic LA moment this afternoon, driving around downtown for half an hour trying to find someplace open and even moderately appealing to eat. Mind you, this is the downtown of the second largest city in the country. Blech. … Continue reading →

I’m heading off to icky Los Angeles in a few hours. Here’s hoping the interminable sprawl doesn’t hit its Chandrasekhar limit while I’m there. My only consolation will be really good Mexican food. I’ll be there for a week or … Continue reading →

A little blast from the past, which I’ve been really in the mood for the last couple days…Fixing Her Hair – Ani DiFranco Everyone plays the guitar, but it’s just a completely different instrument in her hands, especially back in … Continue reading →

Bad News – Eels Just in time for the holidays, Ethiopia has declared war on the Islamist militia largely in control of Somalia. A number of experts are warning that this could be the spark that causes the violence within … Continue reading →