tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53847749957365736962012-02-16T12:45:48.113-08:00reflections and other illusionsDawn Stotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991333245923893527noreply@blogger.comBlogger1231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384774995736573696.post-40882408686941310472011-11-02T14:16:00.000-07:002011-11-02T14:30:58.521-07:00

Sick of Kim Kardashian? Try this on for today's news. The largest East Bay protest since the Viet Nam war. Follow the hash-tag #GeneralOaklandStrike on Twitter and you will see things like this:@AliGaudiosi Kateri PhotographyWow this this picture of thousands #OccupyOakland supporters marching for #GeneralStrike view from top... pic.twitter.com/NZ5hSTBM@OaklandPostNews Oakland PostInterim Police

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We raise your children, do your laundry, cook your food, clean your house, mend your clothes, tend your gardens, run your schools, run your offices, manage your finances, handle your inventory, train your staff, maintain your client and vendor relationships, serve you coffee, and bake your donuts. We count your cash, escort you to your table, serve you desert, smile often, laugh at your jokes,

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Before you go any further, please stop for a moment. The Beautiful And Talented John Rinaldi, aka, Chicken John, has finally written a book. Many of you know that Mister Rinaldi is a formidable tale teller. A weaver of webs. A spinner of yarns that ensnare your captive knitted brow. His stories are designed to surprise and delight as they cascade on an indescribable journey of unending

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I know, I know. There is far more newsworthy news to be had Out There. But I cannot keep quiet about this one, because I think this is what it is all about! Our wars, our economics, our politics...it's all about erroneous assumptions regarding personal belief and gender. I am talking about Chaz Bono, nee Chastity Bono, our current favorite Out transgender queer icon, and his dance partner, Lacey

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Here is what no one is telling you that you want to know:Children who want democratic freedom are being tortured in Syria. And you are lucky enough to live in a country that gives you the right to discuss or ignore this. Peace.

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So many things have happened since we last spoke. We have learned so much. Where to begin? allowfullscreen>First, the Internet came in and overthrew Egypt, where it is still trouncing around like Godzilla in a Barney suit, with the Whirled Wide We tip-toeing around, going, "It'll be nice to us, just so long as we don't piss it off."The new regime is a Global Technocracy of 20-30 year-old,

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May we live in interesting times, indeed. Is everyone paying close attention today? Are you seeing a Bigger Picture? The Revolution is in your computing device.While the poor violently turned against government yesterday in Thee Olden Lands, social networking interfaces, such as, Twitter, Facebook, and text messaging services were interrupted (possibly to thwart any further gathering of

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And so it's Hanukkah. You know what that means, right? Feel the chill? You guessed it! That jolly lord of all we hold bright is on his way to ward-off the evil shadows of mid-winter's frigid nights. You better watch out. He knows when and I'm telling you why, he's coming.Get out the oil lamps, candles, yew logs, and kindling, for fire is so delightful in the cold dark times. Spread joy.

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If you are a lover of Urban Wilderness, you owe it to yourself to send the California State Parks Foundation $18. Had Proposition 21 not been defeated, your government would do this for you. But, since they cannot explain how our lunch money is dwindling (remember when San Jose was the fifth largest economy base on the planet?), it's probably good that we chose not to give them any more excess.

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Art Gala! This Saturday night!! Lutecium Immersion Fall 2010 Reception, hosted by my dear friend, P Segal, whom you remember from Ye Olden Daze of The San Francisco Cacophony Society, Burningman Cafe, Proust Said That, Proust Cafe, and grandiose, legendary parties in her giant Victorian flat. Many of the first Burningman planning meetings and SF Cacophony events took place in this fine private

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People have been saying that they like my writing. People have been asking me to write. I'm here for the people, so here I write. But I don't feel like writing about other stuff, or things Out There. I'm going to write about me. Or this thing that I call, 'Me'. It's for the people. They get what they want.I write because I cannot not write. I have used many names and faces with which to

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It is rare that I come across a project which I consider worthy of my research time. Usually I just float around in this grand sea of space to remark on whatever gets caught in my snares. But this time, I had the pointed pleasure of meeting notable documentarian, Michel Fraser, who is in the sacred process of crafting this film about the contribution of women to the labor movement, From Roses

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Upon first viewing this video, I wept. I imagined that if I had visited the vessel, I'd have dropped to my knees sobbing. Unable to identify what precisely moved me in this manner, I simply watched and sobbed.The ship is a beautiful piece of engineering. The men are well-displayed in gracious approach to our welcoming docks. I grew-up during a time that an event such as this was unthinkable.

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While I have utter faith in All That Is to have invented a miraculous oil-eating microbe that is aching to reveal itself to us in this delicious time/space experience,this is also a very good idea.Join the international natural fiber recycling mobilization. Tell your mother to tell everyone she knows to tell every hair stylist in every hair salon across the globe to recycle its floor clippings

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There is so much I want to write about, it's gotten silly. I'm getting overwhelmed enough to see how Writer's Block begins to form its crystaline clench: There's too much to say, I don't know where to begin and what to leave out. So, I'll mention it all in one big post, for now.First, we all know that there is water on the moon now, right? Yeah. Last year we discovered water there and on

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Today, we here at The Mirror are reflecting upon Cultural Common Ground, inspired by an article in the SFGate by, Sam Whiting (article below, as usual). Local San Franciskite, George Kaskanlian, who has never explored the cracks and fissures of our most treasured Chinatown, has embarked upon resurrecting The Great Star movie theater, whereat he will present and feature Asian Culture Stuff!

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I'm not one to focus a whole lot of attention on negative stuff. Just in case all that, 'you get what you're looking at', The Secret = attraction-based Universe-stuff is true. BUT, sometimes it takes a little sniglet of news to set the mind's intention into a Fresh New Perspective on a topic. With that in mind, we here at The Morning Mirror bring you this upon which to reflect: Bloggers being

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The Scoop on Semen

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A unique celebration of St. Valentine’s Day Bring pie!Eat Pie! Fork Decorating! Unique Gifts! Saturday, Feb 13, 2-8pmTemescal Square - 8 Blocks from Macarthur BART 4928 Telegraph Ave., #1 (dial #19 for entry)OaklandValentine Fork DecoratingCan you think of a better way to eat pie than with a decorated fork? We will have Valentine fork decorating for kids and adults. Attendees are welcome to

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Well here we are, smack dab in the middle of the future. It wakes us up each morning and climbs upon us without asking. We can do nothing but love and accept that all of eternity stretches before our very feet, while, "You become an astronaut and you can start to marvel at the beauty of the earth below you," according to, Sir Richard Branson, of Virgin Records. Or is it Virgin Airlines? Oh,

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Happy holy eve. The beginning of the times that make or break you. As the icey times move in, we honor and revere those who have not made it through the challenge of human chill. Let now commence the eve of sacred times wherein we give thanks and gratitude for what we have and what we get. As light decreases, precious moments of life increase and blessings are counted in the darkness. The

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It's October. Starting today. October brings many changes, and things. It is a shift in seasons, a new year for some, a time to honor ancestors, harvest resources, prepare to give thanks for the bounty of our good fortunes, and dress like a zombie.Speaking of zombies, another great thing in October is Tales From The Dark Room: Season II, at The Dark Room Theater, 2263 Mission Street, in famous

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I adore science. Science is reliable and exact. You cannot stray from cold, hard scientific fact, at least not until someone disrupts a theory or two. It's like baking a cake, which is also an exact science. If you stray from the ingredients, measurements, and order of integration, there is a fine-line between fluffy, moist, delicious cake and, say, a rock or goo.Whereas love is nowhere near

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Those of us eager to bathe in the wise wisdoms of Dr. Hal may do so one more time tonight at, Ask Dr. Hal 3.0: Conversations with Dr. Hal, now in the bright and luminous Darkroom, located at 2263 Mission Street, in famous San Francisco, near beautiful 19th Street, and conveniently close to the 16th Street BART Station. Come.Only a few splendorous gems of this mid-week entertainment remain

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Cherry Zonkowski is returning with her critically acclaimed performance, 'Reading My Dad's Porn and French Kissing the Dog': A thank you letter to the late-nineties San Francisco subculture that changed her life.Watch a humble wife, mother, and community college english professor transform into a talented performance artist. Cherry recreates every sensation of her journey with compelling

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Sometimes, two whole and separately wonderful things can come together to make an even better, amplified version of all their uniquely miraculous individual parts. In a way, this is what happens over there at My Left Footloose, a film mash-up Weblog that is currently sweeping the nation! They have been kind enough to invite me onto their editing team to make weekly contributions. The idea, or

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The Move is complete. I have some work lined up. Bills are finally getting paid. So now I have time to write again. Ah, my dear friend Writing, closer to me than God, Inc. Good to be back with you.And I have so much to write about!! Most of which is from the moments contained within a brief weekend. Last weekend hosted many great splendors all within a stone's throw from my new Palace.

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Our dear friends over there at Sensacell have conjured up the most wonderously delightful technology yet to grace the BVHQ editor's desk. No. We are not biased. Not in the least. What we say is deeply true. This is the most wonderously delightful interaction technology of All Time. Just wait for it. The surface of applicable applications has only been slightly scratched. Check out the new

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Broad View remote advisors are reporting with a variety of unique observations on our daily economic twists and turns through this globo-digital shift. One such report today is that everyone is out-and-about, enjoying the gracious weather as though it were vacation. We do not have the rioting and looting that was expected of this downturn.Another report is that several frequented small shops

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Here is what Naomi Wolf is bringing us over there on MyFace...er, uh... Spacebook? It's time to demand an end to the War on Terrorism that perpetuates terrorism. Please???Start here - 'Dear Mr. Brown, Torture: Make it stop!! Loveyoumeanit, Miss Spell'"Good morning -- (and Phil Bales, you just posted on my wall, and those are some very cute children.) Thank you all for your lovely `bravos'

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Next Wednesday, March 4, 2009, Cherry Zonkowski's performance entitled "Reading My Dad's Porn and French Kissing the Dog" will be at The Marsh Theater.Cherry is a talented writer and performer who is a humble english professor by day, so you know she knows how to say what she is saying. I had the privilege of a sneak-peak to a portion of the piece a couple years back at a story telling event.

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The Day of Love is finally upon us. Hence closing the deadly trifecta of joyously spirited holidays. And we are very fortunate to have it fall on a Saturday, during a three-day holiday for many as we also celebrate our love of our presidents. How nice to finally have a lovable president of whom more than ever-before who dwell on this planet are fond. So it's a weekend full of love.There are

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I just heard from Schmap that they accepted the photo they requested I submit for their online guide to the Christ Church Cathedral!!! If you love me and you love the Internet and you love The Future, please include the Schmap widget on your Home Page or Blog or Website or MySpace or Facebook and tell everyone you know.I am humbled and honored to share this, my 100th post, with both of you.

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Due to the after effects of a glorious late night relishing old friends while celebrating the life accomplishments of the inimitable Patrick McGoohan with a marathon of The Prisoner, Broad View is in an ineffable condition.So. Today. Instead of waxing prophetic on this week's Times To Come, we turn this page over to our dear friend, The So-Called Expert, and his uncanny way with words and

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What a great year! Just as any good unemployed American would, I took advantage of the Fine Art Museum Complimentary Day today and got my Art-on. It was very satisfying. I am very proud of how San Francisco has handled replacing two of the greatest arts and sciences facilities after the tragedy of the 1989 earthquake. I realized today that the entrance to the deYoung commemorates the prior

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I spent the end of last year, dressed as a chicken, watching cartoons, waiting to be a 'promo spot' for the Waste of Space portion of the Ask Dr. Hal pre-show. That is right. I am now in Show Business. The bit completely flopped, and I think maybe even offended Chicken John Rinaldi...a little. But I had THE BEST time! Here's how it happened:While I visited with Mrs. Goldie, Mr. Goldie

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Focusing on the problem never makes it go away. Only when a solution is focused upon does a problem become obsolete. Today we learn about a few places where solutions are being addressed.First, there is the Website Reestore where we may purchase functionally aesthetized pieces of debris to furnish our cabin or home. Currently located in the UK, and charging relatively nominal fees for these

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Top Ten Things I Love About 20080. Going to the Amargosa Opera House. Again.1. Quitting my job at the worst time in American History2. Installing a DVD drive and making it work...backing-up photos...3. Swimming4. No more chronic hip pain ever {thoughts of horseback riding again...}5. Hot springs in moonlight6. Travel to Vancouver and San Diego, with many stops in between7. 25-hour rock star trip

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Lately it seems the tides are shifting so rapidly that it's almost hard to keep up. It takes a focused and deliberate mind to pay attention to the details. Thank goodness we have virtual tentacles that reach across the immeasurable lines of space and time.For several years now, I've been keeping a secret journal of my explorations and discoveries relating to cooking with a Foreman Grill. These

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Hurry and see this 18 minute flick about the 6 ways mushrooms can save the world. It gets a little snoozetastic at about the 10 minute mark when the graphs appear. But stick with it and I'm certain you will be more than gratified.Paul Stamets speaks a little quickly, so listen close. It's worth it at the very least to see the mushroom sprouting out of a dead termite's head at around 14 minutes

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Earlier this year I followed a whim that led me down an intriguing Rabbit Hole of inspiration and delight. A simple comment on a photograph brought about an interesting turn of very small yet huge events. The result is my personal discovery of Wil Wheaton as an accomplished and entertaining writer. He writes a regular column with LA Weekly. His dog is named Riley, too, but she's a girl.Best

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If malls are against your spiritual beliefs, then you might like to know about a few ways you can shop locally and easily. There are tons of great gifts available online from local aritsans and crafters. One such outstanding local product I appreciate is the sublime Natural Handmade Body Care By Nieves.This very practical yet slightly mysterious line consists of the following four products:The

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In the true spirit of the man who inspired the legend of St. Nick, some are spreading the wealth. The government does not have to be Robin Hood in order for the spirit of the *Tale Of Robin Hood to be invoked. These characters are just archetypal references of elements contained within us all. It is human nature to give half to your friend to enhance the enjoyment of an experience. Survival

Dawn Stotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991333245923893527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384774995736573696.post-69474994535501088122008-12-01T20:23:00.000-08:002008-12-01T20:27:22.109-08:00

Have cake in a mug! This holiday season, you do not need to eat an entire chocolate cake to get the satisfaction of a few bites. Thanks to Wired Magazine for posting this age-old military secret: Cake In A Mug.Have your cake and eat it too, it's just dessert.

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Turns out, life is indeed actually sweet. A sugar molecule has been discovered in Outer Space [cue echo-effect]. This can mean so much. And, as you may have determined by now, I am all about the Meaning Of Things. First what it may mean is that it could have fallen out of that lady's renegade tool bag that flew off the International Space Station last week. We'll know for certain when we

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I can't even believe there's an article written like this in this day and age. I don't think I have the time to address all that is wrong here. But I'm gonna try.First and foremost, why do women have to keep changing? WHY???!! We are Never Enough. If our boobs aren't too small or too large, then we're too smart, or not pretty enough for the job. Why don't some of these Office Men have to

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Attention is the cosmic commerce. When you are paying attention in the moment, you get to experience all the delicious infinite expansion of the Space Time Continuum: The Big Bang is happening always, and it's in you. Your money is no good here. Try your feelers in your nervous system instead. The best way to reap the benefits of all this potential is to pay your attention. Then you will,

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If you want to know how healthy the Earth is, see the History Channel specumentary, "Life After People."Key points include:- The Red Deer population has returned to the Red Forest 20 years after Chernobyl. - Many domestic dogs will not survive for long, the rest will intermingle with wolves. - English Ivy is the Master Creator and Destroyer of All.- Cats, rodents, birds, and raptors will take

Dawn Stotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991333245923893527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384774995736573696.post-37023459269126936322008-11-22T11:44:00.000-08:002008-11-22T15:31:36.786-08:00

If any of you have ever doubted for one nano-blink that everything happens so that there is a good story to tell, then here is your solid proof.Somali Pirates have hi-jacked a tanker of oil. Yes, you may take a long time here to laugh your effing ass off.whew! I gotta wipe those tears. Man! Who knew THAT was gonna happen? And who knew Barry gets to actually be Abe Lincoln (that joke is

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Resurrected from the debris of yet another closing San Francisco nightspot of Art and Innovation, the award-winning Ask Dr. Hal Show has returned for an undefined extended period at the Chez Poulet Gallery. It's more like a club, or an evening spent with close friends who are also talented, interesting, and fun. An Intellectual Salon, if you will. Smack-dab in our ex-San Francisco Mayoral

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I am falling madly in love with the fact that we have a black president. It is slowly seeping in. I feel like I'm in the recovery room at a hospital after intensive surgery. Every smile I encounter, every proud mixed-race worker I meet, every person on the bus, the relief and comraderie are palpable. I'm sure it's just me, but we're all just a little more patient with one another. I always

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Has anyone else noticed the abundant lack of foreign information in the mainstream press these days? It's just a giant speculative gossip column of what Obama might do next. At least he is seizing the Intertubes in a more creative manner than any leader has before. But what's going on in Russia, Kurdistan, North Korea? Has the fighting stopped? Are the rebels dressed in casualwear again?

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I'm getting queezy with all the gossip-press and catch-phrases coming out about our historical news. From the Momification of The First Lady to nicknaming the era 'Bam-A-Lot' after that legendary tale of straying Queens and falling Knights. Do we all remember the story of doom and gloom that is The Sword In The Stone Excalibur? Gwen's affair with Lance? Mordrid? Hm. Anyone??? Hmm??!!! Do

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Gas prices have plummeted to a reasonable $2.27 per gallon out here in West Sacramento, California tonight. Just over a week ago it had not gone lower than $3.75 here for several years.

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A toast to the Dark Side.

Dawn Stotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991333245923893527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384774995736573696.post-65517654521744556002008-11-04T22:45:00.000-08:002008-11-13T13:54:54.073-08:00

My favorite part of tonight's acceptance speech was when he said, "Today we summon a New Spirit." I told you we were gonna be pagan earth-lovers again.My second favorite part was when he did not speak about family values, he simply demonstrated them by thanking each member of his family and how they support him. And now that he is elected, I can finally talk about how gall-darn HOT he is!!! He

Dawn Stotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991333245923893527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384774995736573696.post-26469939752509033682008-11-04T13:35:00.000-08:002008-11-04T14:09:34.324-08:00

I hope you're all having a splendidly perfect voting experience. And on behalf of the entire planet, I speak for myself when I say, 'Thank you'.Meanwhile, Yahoo! has changed their confound front page layout and interface. So now it takes 3 clicks for me to get to my e-Mail login instead of 2. Does anyone programming on the Interwebs use a Usability Designer (gasp, there's not even a Wiki page

Dawn Stotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991333245923893527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384774995736573696.post-53880327607855148622008-11-03T16:35:00.000-08:002008-11-03T17:13:32.658-08:00

What a day, huh? I have been filled with peace, hope, and brotherhood all day (except for that brief moment I scowled at that kid who pushed me on purpose on the bus...ah, youth~sigh). As I exited the office to see our resident Homeless Man sweeping the front sidewalk wearing his mack in the pouring rain, I handed him the rest of my lunch. While waiting in the pouring rain for the Treasured J

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You can't be a Woman Of Today without giving props to Madonna for continually being able to reinvent herself and target her market with super-human aim. She takes no prisoners, never has. All humble cunning and less ruth, she seizes the popular mainstream with the stealth of a Burmese Python: Riding the wave of Now all the way to her British bank.While I always have mixed feelings about her, I

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Tonight I'm dressed as a liberal California female who voted for Barack Obama, oooh scaaary! Be afraid, my brothers, be very afraid. Be afraid of the concept of equality and acceptance between you and all others. Be afraid of peaceful negotiation and adult resolutions. Be afraid of being held accountable for your choices and actions, apologizing, and moving on for the betterment of good. Yes

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This is the sort of thing that is landing in my generation's inbox from the grandmothers of America:"FYI, The National Organization for Women has endorsed the Obama-Biden ticket for just the reasons listed below. They usually do not endorse, but in this case believed it was absolutely necessary to take a stand. if you agree, please pass this on.Friends,We are writing to you because of the fury

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I'm not completely for, nor against, marriage in general. I don't think it's for everyone, regardless of sexual identity. But if you've found a companion with whom you share similar interests and core values you might continue to enjoy together into the golden years of your sentience, then, yes, you should have every right to bond together in matrimonial bliss. Especially if you want to buy

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I'm not here to spread any degree of loathing or negative emotion. In fact, I feel a great deal of compassion for our Republican Presidential Candidate. Now he may not even attend his own election night party. I know what it's like to want to just hide until everything goes away. That is one of the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. However, whereas I merely had to survive my

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Today is the last day to register to vote for this upcoming Presidential election. Luckily, you live in the future. So you can do it with the magical powers of invisible little birds following cloaked interconnecting strings that travel outside the parameters of Space And Time(tm). If you're Voting for Obama, register here, or there. If you're not voting for Obama, register at your local post

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Surprise! Now the government owns the banks. That's right. They have control of the money and we're right back where we started. I'm not surprised at all. However, I am surprised I have to spell it out like this. Everything we fought for is gone. It's a whole new world. I've never before been more elated to have no assets nor collateral. And I have very little debt which, I think, just

Dawn Stotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991333245923893527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384774995736573696.post-27809598152354093202008-10-11T12:32:00.000-07:002008-10-11T19:00:20.685-07:00

On the homefront, in the All Things Elvis Department, Lisa Marie had twins. Elvis was a twin. Coincidence?

Dawn Stotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991333245923893527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384774995736573696.post-65741657788247735272008-10-07T14:04:00.000-07:002008-10-11T12:15:10.903-07:00

So, it looks like I was wrong. There are indeed well-organized fringe factions. And what do you know? They are ladies. The Terrorists Are Hot Chicks!! Just in case I haven't congealed my thoughts clearly, what we are ultimately interfering with in the Middle East is equal rights for women. Ever since Middle Eastern women got swept into the androgonous anonymity of the World Wide Web during

Dawn Stotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991333245923893527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384774995736573696.post-36569084030110426182008-10-07T08:31:00.000-07:002008-10-07T08:35:41.149-07:00

Nepal appoints 3-year-old as new living goddess"By YUVRAJ ACHARYA, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 30 minutes agoKATMANDU, Nepal - Hindu and Buddhist priests chanted sacred hymns and cascaded flowers and grains of rice over a 3-year-old girl who was appointed a living goddess in Nepal on Tuesday.Wrapped in red silk and adorned with red flowers in her hair, Matani Shakya received approval from the

Dawn Stotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991333245923893527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384774995736573696.post-71635643852059285272008-10-06T15:04:00.000-07:002008-10-06T15:09:19.466-07:00

The other thing I've been thinking about lately is 'dark flow'. While you were busy counting your pocket-change, the Universal Forces That Be were offering-up this interesting bit of news. Did anyone else notice this? I read it and have been thinking about it ever since. It's sorta been bubbling-up. Now, after the Space/Time Continuum Effect, I look back and want to follow the instinct to

Dawn Stotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991333245923893527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384774995736573696.post-41639406680304669312008-10-05T12:23:00.000-07:002008-10-05T22:02:17.896-07:00

My dear friend and hunting partner, John Rinaldi, is the smartest person in the house. Constantly at odds with controversy, he continues to rise above the junk-heap holding the most precious pearl in his mechanic-worn hands.The Ethics Commission has asked Mr. Rinaldi to produce all of his mayoral campain documentation proving that he donated his donations properly. Since it's a matter of public

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I've been thinking. A lot. I've been thinking about and researching this topic for almost 10 years. If we step way back for a hugely broad perspective on the global culture of our planet, we will see that something at the heart of all matters is a rapidly growing chasm between those whose communications are technologically enabled, and those whose communications are not.Ten years ago, merely

Dawn Stotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991333245923893527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384774995736573696.post-39311319585055395982008-10-03T12:32:00.000-07:002008-10-03T12:48:23.160-07:00

So I keep getting this one spam e-mail and I finally decided to dig into it. The first provided address is in Akron, Ohio. The next is in Atlanta, Georgia. But the final and governing address at the Bottom Line contained within the Jurisdiction and Choice of Law section of the Earnings Disclaimer-link, places the governing body in Marcopa County, Arizona. Yes, Arizona. That is correct.I am,

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o crap. Now I'm gonna get labeled as a feminazi or a feminista 'cause I'm all geeked-out excited to find that Susan Faludi has a Web log.Let's see who else is in the globe...Camille Paglia doesn't appear to be in the house, but that's not a bad thing.Clarissa Estes has interesting things to say about folk tales and the Jungian mind. Therefore, I am embarrased to show you this Site. But, there

Dawn Stotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991333245923893527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384774995736573696.post-38921514791607529912008-10-02T14:36:00.001-07:002008-10-02T17:44:21.741-07:00

Naomi Wolf is your hero. Here she is sharing the first ten things leading to the shut-down of a democracy. From her research, she has discovered that there is an historical blueprint that signals the fascist shift toward a closed society.1. Invoke a terrifying internal and external enemy.2. Create secret prisons where torture takes place.3. Develop a thug caste or paramilitary force not

Dawn Stotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991333245923893527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384774995736573696.post-60458918692238859592008-10-01T23:15:00.000-07:002008-10-01T23:34:16.052-07:00

Finally we can get back to the Real News. A very rare evolutionary moment of interspecies dating:Also, during all that distracting financial crisis stuff, no one bothered to notice the hundreds of new animal species lining up for attack near the Great Barrier Reef.

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Senate passes bailout bill.No doubt the financial situation is gonna piss us off. But it's best to sit back, relax, breathe, and appreciate what you got right here and now. The sun rises and sets, the ocean breezes blow, and the tides turn.Bear in mind the following quotes from the top financial aids in suits with sleepy bed-hair whom I watched report live on C-SPAN Sunday: [this was] a "'

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No one around these parts seems to be able to come up with any sort of functional list of the 2008 Republican Presidential Candidate's (hereinafter referred to as 'The Candidate') accomplishments. Until now.The information in the referenced post is currently being authenticated. But in case it's all true, now would be a good time to share this information far and wide. Please knock yourself

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You can go to university, and you can go to school.But if you ain't got love, you're an educated fool.My dear friend and notable photographer, the talented and beautiful, Margot Duane has put together this marvelously heartwarming and timely event:EqualipaloozaA special evening of comedy and entertainment to defeat Proposition 8Who: Hosted by Margaret Cho, Equalipalooza will feature comedians

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FYI, it's snowing on Mars.We always suspected, but now we know thanks to the Phoenix Energizer-Bunny Mars Lander.

Dawn Stotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991333245923893527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384774995736573696.post-87424822549094221622008-09-28T21:45:00.000-07:002008-09-28T22:11:56.451-07:00

I am officially in love now with YouTube phenomenon, Lisa Nova:

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The proposed financial bail-out bill (The Bill) will do something that has never happened in the entire history of the United States of America: It will put a cap, for the first time ever, on the annual income of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO). That's right. Some people will not get to play golf every single weekend. And. There goes the 'The American Dream' for Whitey.According to Barney

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Am I dumb? This makes me feel dumb. I must be dumb. Is it me, or is this colossally dumb? Why do they think I'm so dumb?So, the Senate just passed a 634 billion-dollar defense spending bill. But they have not figured out how to rescue our internal financial infrastructure from its 700 billion-dollar debt. Am I the only one who sees how close those numbers are? Where is this money? Where

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1. If McCain was such a good soldier, he wouldn't have gotten himself captured.2. McCain blew off David Letterman last night stating he had to Save Our Economy, then he went to interview with Katy Couric instead. I guess he figured since Letterman was ON TV at the time, he wouldn't be able to WATCH the CBS News, even though they are at the same station (??????!!1!!!!!/). I don't even know what

Dawn Stotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991333245923893527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384774995736573696.post-35161246160887953862008-09-25T13:34:00.000-07:002008-09-25T13:36:32.811-07:00

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Virtually unphased by Black Wednesday, Microsloth Corp., the leader of our personal global technology world, is tossing $40 bil. back into the economy. What a graceful and heroic gesture. I guess with all the other stocks dropping, everyone stayed home last week to blog about their misery (I know I did, but I had the flu). As a result, the personal computing monstropoly weathered the

Dawn Stotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991333245923893527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384774995736573696.post-49414671695134528372008-09-21T14:03:00.000-07:002008-09-21T14:05:28.298-07:00

Oh-Em-Geeee!!I just wrote the word, 'Googleable'.I'm frightened, please hold me.

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Looks like there's going to be just a little less suction for awhile. Right when you were hoping a giant black hole would come and swallow up the entire stock market and start over, Forces That Be decided to disrupt further energy particle acceleration development with the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at the Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire (CERN)."Preliminary investigations indicate

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In a hugely bold socio-political move today, Ellen Degeneres is named the new face of Cover Girl. This couldn't be a more perfectly timed statement by the fashion industry mogul. This is civil disobedience at its finest: Highly civilized and extremely disobedient. Not only is Ellen a lesbian and an older woman with great independent success and acclaim, she is an excellent role model for

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Since the death of George Carlin, I've been very concerned with the lack of female comedic leaders this decade. Many of the best male buffoons are gone or have tipped their careers. And the few High Priestesses of comedy have retreated to other tables. Margaret Cho has been battling it out on her own terms while remaining healthy in the activist and underground sectors. But comedy overall has

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I used to be one of those voters who voted with my instincts, based on nothing but my first impression or projected compassions of a candidate. I conducted little research and invested little care in the process. I approached voting like a trip to the dentist: Let's just get this over with.That all changed last year when I had the unique privilege of experiencing a political campaign when

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A friend e-mailed a big 'Thank you' to me just a moment ago to say that her Site traffic has noticably increased since I gave it a link here. Since a Blog Bug has the stats function by the hair, I have no idea how many of you are reading. But I guess there is a considerable quantity (and hopefully not just one over-and-over). So, welcome! And thank you for your readership. We here at Miss

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Looks like Miss Conduct returned Just In Time. She is having a field day with our beloved Sarah Palin.I love how stealth Obama is being about this, too. I learned this defensive technique in sword-fighting class: Be parsimonious with your actions upon meeting an opponent, exercising patience while the space and time between you draws them out. Then let them hang themself on their own rope, if

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"Women Against Sarah PalinOn Wednesday, September 3, we sent out an email to 40 friends and colleagues asking them to respond to Sarah Palin’s candidacy as Vice President of the United States. They forwarded the letter to their friends across America. By Tuesday, we had received more than 20,000 responses from women of all ages and backgrounds. Below are their voices."After all these years, Miss

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Not only are these Asian Carp migrants, but now they have infested our major waterways. The writing is on the wall, sheeple!! Unless we can swing a deal where these creatures clean up our natural waters, all hope must be abandoned. Here come the animals."Fish flies out of lake, breaks Arkansas teen's jawSep 7, 8:26 PM (ET)LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - It's a fishing tale that packs a wallop so

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Just use your Googler to find 'letter from Anne Kilkenny' and thousands of posts will crop up with the text she wrote about her direct experiences with Sarah Palin. Including the Snopes.com research confirming its integrity. I found the post here.I am first inspired to never, ever, run for office. I'm sure there are plenty of things that could be written on the Global Information Networks

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This is too hilarious for words:"Huckabee assails media coverage of GOP39 minutes agoST. PAUL, Minn. - Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has harshly criticized media coverage of Republican presidential politics.Huckabee said Wednesday night that the heavy scrutiny of the party, especially vice presidential selection Sarah Palin, had the effect of unifying the GOP. He said news media coverage has

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Presumed Republican Vice President nominee, Sarah Palin, has been commended for standing by her Pro-Life convictions in giving birth to her recent child who has Down Syndrome. I have no doubt that Mrs. Palin will make every effort to see that her child has the best education and accessibilities in life. However, should this child choose to identify as homosexual as an adult, will Mrs. Palin

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I got to thinking today, Labor Day, about something completely unrelated. Inspired by my housemate's Frederick's Of Hollywood catalog, my mind wandered:If I were Vice President, I would make it mandatory for my fellow to greet me in his tuxedo, when I arrive home on Friday night. Not just that. He would want to be freshly bathed and clean shaved as well. Ideally a nutritious snack and

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With storms wiping out the roads and cigar fields of Cuba, Miss Conduct has been notified by a friend-of-a-friend about this Blog for the few folks in New Orleans who are choosing to ride out the weather. On the Up-Side: Miss Conduct is relieved that, for at least a season, she will not have to exclaim, "Who's smoking a cigar? I can't smell my pussy!" May the winds be kind and the seas fair

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