I think maybe this starts at a Who concert in 1976: I went to the concert with two musician friends of mine and some women who, for reasons obvious to me at […]
2nd most overrated rock star still dead…should we care why…?
People fear death even more than pain. It’s strange that they fear death. Life hurts a lot more than death. At the point of death, the pain is over. Yeah, I guess […]
The Forgotten Beatle
Dick Cavett: Who’s the greatest drummer in rock? Ringo: Me. Dick Cavett: Why’s that, Ringo? Ringo: Because I’m in the greatest band. Today, 7/07/07, is special for something much more important than […]
Is Barack Obama too likable to be President?
By Martin Bosworth MyDD’s Todd Beeton explored this question in the wake of Obama’s response to the Libby commutation as an example of the “old politics” he wants to dispense with, and […]
Daddy don’t go…the sad sagas of Sean and Julian Lennon
The Associated Press reports today that Sean and Julian Lennon, half-brothers and sons of Beatle John Lennon, have reconciled after an 8 year estrangement. Like you care. But maybe you should. The […]
Liberalism is dead, long live Progressivism
By Martin Bosworth We’re genetically and sociologically oriented to think of things in duality. Two arms, two legs, a base-10 mathematical system that comes from multiplying 5×2. So there has to be […]
Steve Gilliard 1966-2007
By Martin Bosworth For those who don’t know, pioneering progressive blogger Steve Gilliard died last evening after a long hospital stay. Gilliard was creator and head writer of The News Blog, one […]
It was 40 years ago today…
On June 1, 1967, the unthinkable happened – the world was changed by a record album – a rock record album. Today is the 40th anniversary of the release of Sgt. Pepper’s […]
Kill rock stars – eat the rich like sushi
I am well and truly disappointed in Tom Petty. Wall Street Journal reports that a new VIP concert series called “Social” (one of those names that reeks of The Hamptons) is being […]
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