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I started not to try

Posted on August 22, 2010 by olneyce

Try – S I’m reading Saul Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals tonight.  It’s a very good book, that doesn’t feel the slightest bit dated despite having been written 40 years ago. It’s a great book, mostly for the way that Alinsky … Continue reading →

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I can find a way to make it start

Posted on August 17, 2010 by olneyce

A Remote View – Sambassadeur I Can Try – Sambassadeur Long time, no posting – it’s been a busy summer.  And honestly, time is looking like it’s going to stay relatively compressed for a while.  But I’ll try to knock … Continue reading →

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More than faded epitaphs

Posted on July 16, 2010 by olneyce

Wide-Eyed, Legless – Laura Veirs I Can See Your Tracks – Laura Veirs I’ve had the new Laura Veirs record for more than six months at this point, and I still don’t have a well-developed perspective on it. She, more … Continue reading →

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World Cup – the final

Posted on July 15, 2010 by olneyce

Spanish Bombs (live at Shea Stadium) – The Clash Okay, so it wasn’t a final for the ages.  In fact it was a pretty dire game all around.  That said, there was a lot of tension in the build-up even … Continue reading →

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World Cup – the semifinals

Posted on July 8, 2010 by olneyce

Sing Me Spanish Techno – The New Pornographers Two wonderful, wonderful games.  Each had their own tempo and form of entertainment.  The quality of soccer on display in the second one was phenomenal, which led to a game that always … Continue reading →

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World Cup – the quarterfinals (part II)

Posted on July 5, 2010 by olneyce

South America – Shout Out Louds Oh my.  Can we finally put to rest the meme that the 2010 World Cup is dull and lifeless?  That was based almost entirely on a few drab low-scoring games in the first week, … Continue reading →

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World Cup – the quarterfinals (part I)

Posted on July 2, 2010 by olneyce

Wow.  Really, not much more to say than wow.  My time is a bit limited so I’m not going to post full recaps, and honestly I was so amped up with the energy and passion and excitement of the games … Continue reading →

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World Cup day nineteen – on with the show

Posted on June 30, 2010 by olneyce

No big surprises in the final set of second round matches.  Despite this being the ‘tournament of upsets’ the knockout stage has been pretty much as expected.  The teams that won their groups beat the second-place finishers in 7 out … Continue reading →

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World Cup day eighteen – change vs. more of the same

Posted on June 28, 2010 by olneyce

No big upsets, nothing nearly as exciting as the first two days of the second round.  Just two displays of old-school attacking teams playing far less exciting football than their legacy implies, but doing so with enough force and quality … Continue reading →

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World Cup day seventeen – the end of the line

Posted on June 27, 2010 by olneyce

End Of The Line – Traveling Wilburys Am I Wrong – Love Spit Love Ghana 2 – 1 USA Well, what is there to say?  After a number of miracle escapes, terrible decisions to overcome, and various crises, the US … Continue reading →

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