2008 July | buzz twang

ride in the park

July 31, 2008 by DJ Lanphier

What I see in NYC. the central park carousel. Mobile post sent by snafuprinciple using Utterz. Replies. buzz-twang : news and views : blog

Because I know Joey Lib loves petitions so much, here’s two: Via Mobius… Go put your name down as being in support of beginning impeachment of Bush. Yes, it’s a long shot, yes complicit democrats are on the record as stating that they do not support the prosecution of Bush or Administration members for possible [...]

those who feed hatred try to excuse it

July 29, 2008 by DJ Lanphier

There is, of course, no excuse for hatred. It’s the elemental root of evil in our world. Some have long argued that hate has a role in focusing a fight, whether it be toe to toe or a war. But those who’ve fought and shed blood know all too well that hatred usually becomes a [...]

everybody’s talkin’ bout: online literacy

July 29, 2008 by DJ Lanphier

Starre reminded me about online literacy with this New York Times article today. It’s an interesting debate: Is our experience online a cognitive process that is sub par to traditional processes such as reading or speaking? Nicholas Carr in The Atlantic also addressed the debate, asking the question: “Is Google making us Stoopid?“ For me, [...]

drudge loves obama, shuns mccain

July 26, 2008 by DJ Lanphier

The AP reports (via Raw Story) : McCain struggles to be heard in face of Obama trip… Seems it’s true even for right wing extremist site The Drudge Report. While I won’t link to the site, here’s a screencap of the headlines there at approximately 2:30M today. Not a single story about McCain. Not one. [...]

retro neo

July 25, 2008 by DJ Lanphier

What I see in NYC. old neon sign on columbus and 81 street. buzz-twang : news and views : blog

president pryor

July 23, 2008 by DJ Lanphier

Check out the featured video in the upper right corner. Saturday Night Live classic. Richard Pryor as first black president of the USA. Funny, and not much has changed… buzz-twang : news and views : blog

scraping the sky

July 22, 2008 by DJ Lanphier

What I see in NYC. man made meets nature at the crossroads of the world times square. buzz-twang : news and views : blog

between the bars

July 19, 2008 by DJ Lanphier

A lot of people know this song from the movie Good Will Hunting. It surprised me when I saw the film and it was in there with “Miss Misery“, which was nominated for an Oscar for Best Song and I thought: “Wow, Elliot Smith is going to be a star.” But, it never really happened. [...]

Send Karl Rove to jail

July 19, 2008 by DJ Lanphier

Watch the video and sign the petition. buzz-twang : news and views : blog

I Met the Walrus

July 16, 2008 by DJ Lanphier

Amazing how something forty-years old is completely relevant today. An interesting recorded interview with John Lennon made into a short film. (c/o Jenny Eliscu) buzz-twang : news and views : blog

watching liberty go down the drain: FISA, Rove….

July 14, 2008 by DJ Lanphier

This observer has no doubt that when that great foretold moment comes when the American citizenry willfully gives up it’s basic liberties, say, o I don’t know, the Fourth Amendment, that many will sit and watch it happen on their televisions as if it was just one more entertainment event. Most won’t realize it has [...]