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Media and other stuff Sherman is enjoying and mulling - continued
I miss Sonics basketball so much. To think, if things had been different, that I could have been watching this guy 41 times a year in person: youtube.com. - posted 5.21.09
Compare and contrast these two articles: cnn.com and nytimes.com. So it's good to use DNA to find and convict criminals but not to exonerate them? - posted 5.20.09
On many days, Jon Stewart and his writers are the best journalists in the country. Comedy is the best disinfectant: thedailyshow.com. - posted 5.15.09
Here's distressing news: blogs.abcnews.com. I suspect that there are realpolitik motivations involved in the suppression of these photos. Perhaps it is politically and militarily wise to suppress these photos, but is it a moral act? Obama is, after all the hype, just another politician. Could be a good president. Might be a great one. But he is making moral and ethical compromises that his most ardent supporters are either ignoring or abhorring. - posted 5.14.09
This is very sad news: sltrib.com. I have mentioned before how much I love Arnold's poetry. And I did visit with him for a few hours when I was a guest writer at the University of Wyoming, and he was funny, smart, warm, and eccentric. He was great. His friends and family have my prayers. - posted 5.13.09
Years ago, in reading Ian Frazier's "On the Rez," I recoiled when he complimented reservation Indian men for their casual fashion sense: t-shirts and blue jeans. Of course, depending on the t-shirt and blue jeans, that look can be quite beautiful and stylish, but Frazier was praising sartorial disregard---without mentioning, of course, that Indian men often dress like this: images.google.com
Indian men are among the most androgynous males on the planet, and I mean it as a compliment. In many of our most "traditional warrior" moments, in our feathers and bright colors, with our high-pitched songs and long hair, Indian men are, well, pretty.
Yes, the masculine and feminine blend in those artistic moments, and those are the moments when Indian men---either as participants or witnesses---are usually filled with the most cultural pride.
So why can't Indian men make those same kind of androgynous and lovely sartorial choices in their everyday lives? Well, it certainly has a lot to do with homophobia of the indigenous and colonial varieties. So that's why I am intrigued with this article: thedailybeast.com - posted 5.11.09
Can one live in a prideful, envious, greedy area and not be a prideful, envious, and greedy person? lasvegassun.com - posted 5.6.09
This seems to be a clear explanation of the Bush administration's sins: andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com - posted 5.5.09
"Torture is like Tolkien's ring." That seems to be the best literary description I've read: andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com - posted 5.4.09
Oh, man, this is hilarious and compelling for a snacker like me: kettlechipchallenge.com - posted 4.27.09
Neko Case's new album, Middle Cyclone, is incredible. Here's a promo video: youtube.com. I love this woman and her music. - posted 4.20.09
This one will surprise you: youtube.com - posted 4.14.09
Wow, what an interview. Smart, hilarious, courageous, and a NY Times Crossword solver: www.youtube.com. - posted 3.31.09
Note: If you are a crossword fan, you can find a reference to Sherman in one of the answers to this puzzle - All Keyed Up - Take CTRL of the situation ©2009 BEQ - from Brendan Emmett Quigley's blog. The puzzle is a PDF file, which requires Adobe Reader.
Okay, I've lost track of who wrote it, but some ESPN.com sportswriter called "I Melt With You," by Modern English, a cheesy song. Leaving aside the lameness of that sportswriter's own dairy-related punning, let me say that I love "I Melt With You." I put it on plenty of my mix CDs. Of course, the song has been used far too often in fast food commercials (Modern Capitalism), but it's still a great song. Trust me. It's quite lovely.
Check out this dude doing a cover: youtube.com
I think people all too often assume that one-hit-wonders are bad songs. And while I'll never defend "I'm Too Sexy," I will happily arm wrestle you over: youtube.com
And I'd fight Master Blaster (youtube.com) to defend this still amazing song: youtube.com.
All of this leads into one of the best bass riffs in rock history. And while not technically a one-hit-wonder, this song is every bit as powerful as it ever was. Thinking aloud: If you're a rock musician who writes one great song, one generational-spanning monster, then can you be happy with that? Listen to this tune, man, and dream about Sharona: youtube.com. - posted 3.4.09
Oh, man, here's some great poems by a Native poet (you have to register on their site to read the work, but this online magazine is very much worth it): narrativemagazine.com.
I met Natalie a couple years back and it was like meeting a sibling: she's a ball-playin' Injun poet (and being a former pro, I'm sure she could kick my butt, especially now that my game is as broken down as a rez car, and that I am, on the court, at least, "a tattered coat on a stick.").
I'm really excited about Natalie's work, and, as I previously mentioned on my site, and will mention again, am also jazzed about the new books of poetry by S.G. Frazier (narrativemagazine.com) and Orlando White (readab.com). And now I've received word that Sherwin Bitsui (poets.org) has a new book of poems soon to be published by one of the most prestigious poetry publishers, Copper Canyon Press.
So, for the first time in many years, we have a group of new Native writers receiving national acclaim. I'm hoping that we are on the verge of a New New New New New Native American Literary Renaissance. For those of you keeping score, it's been 13 years since a Native writer (princeton.edu) burst onto the literary scene in a major league way. - posted 2/28/09
If you see any parallels between the sad-ass efforts in this video and our government's current attempt to rescue the economy, please be aware that I meant you to see them: www.youtube.com - posted 2.27.09
Thumbs up for this blog: jonpackapproves.blogspot.com - posted 2.25.09
I love basketball: thepaintedarea.blogspot.com - posted 2/24/09
Me, I've always preferred the orange-flavored tic-tacs: www.guernicamag.com. - posted 2.18.09
Since I've been reading a lot and writing many poems about animal behavior - and migration in particular - this amazing article seems to me a study of major changes in the migratory patterns of American humans: www.theatlantic.com. - posted 2.17.09
There is a thin and dangerous line between spoken word performance, poetry slamming, and this gloriously insane performance: www.youtube.com - posted 2.8.09
Diddy is stunned to find a one-dollar bill in his wad of hundreds: www.blogcdn.com. - posted 2.5.09
One of the greatest crossword constructors in the biz also has one of the greatest blogs: www.brendanemmettquigley.com. - posted 2.3.09
Check this out: www.cnn.com. I guess this would be the international version of the Roger Clinton/Billy Carter n'er-do-well brothers of presidents. I seem to recall that Hilary Clinton and John McCain, those near-presidents, also have underachieving brothers. Let me take a look.
Here's one of Hilary's brothers: nymag.com.
Oh, and I'd forgotten about McCain's brother's crazy 911 call: latimesblogs.latimes.com.
There is obviously some interesting family dynamics going on here. What kind of damage can a superachieving sibling do to his/her brothers and sisters, and vice versa? Of course, in the Obama family, it doesn't seem that the siblings were traditionally close-knit. I'll have to find some sibling rivalry studies.
Of course, one could start with this: bible.cc. - posted 2.2.09
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Compare and contrast these two articles: cnn.com and nytimes.com. So it's good to use DNA to find and convict criminals but not to exonerate them? - posted 5.20.09
On many days, Jon Stewart and his writers are the best journalists in the country. Comedy is the best disinfectant: thedailyshow.com. - posted 5.15.09
Here's distressing news: blogs.abcnews.com. I suspect that there are realpolitik motivations involved in the suppression of these photos. Perhaps it is politically and militarily wise to suppress these photos, but is it a moral act? Obama is, after all the hype, just another politician. Could be a good president. Might be a great one. But he is making moral and ethical compromises that his most ardent supporters are either ignoring or abhorring. - posted 5.14.09
This is very sad news: sltrib.com. I have mentioned before how much I love Arnold's poetry. And I did visit with him for a few hours when I was a guest writer at the University of Wyoming, and he was funny, smart, warm, and eccentric. He was great. His friends and family have my prayers. - posted 5.13.09
Years ago, in reading Ian Frazier's "On the Rez," I recoiled when he complimented reservation Indian men for their casual fashion sense: t-shirts and blue jeans. Of course, depending on the t-shirt and blue jeans, that look can be quite beautiful and stylish, but Frazier was praising sartorial disregard---without mentioning, of course, that Indian men often dress like this: images.google.com
Indian men are among the most androgynous males on the planet, and I mean it as a compliment. In many of our most "traditional warrior" moments, in our feathers and bright colors, with our high-pitched songs and long hair, Indian men are, well, pretty.
Yes, the masculine and feminine blend in those artistic moments, and those are the moments when Indian men---either as participants or witnesses---are usually filled with the most cultural pride.
So why can't Indian men make those same kind of androgynous and lovely sartorial choices in their everyday lives? Well, it certainly has a lot to do with homophobia of the indigenous and colonial varieties. So that's why I am intrigued with this article: thedailybeast.com - posted 5.11.09
Can one live in a prideful, envious, greedy area and not be a prideful, envious, and greedy person? lasvegassun.com - posted 5.6.09
This seems to be a clear explanation of the Bush administration's sins: andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com - posted 5.5.09
"Torture is like Tolkien's ring." That seems to be the best literary description I've read: andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com - posted 5.4.09
Oh, man, this is hilarious and compelling for a snacker like me: kettlechipchallenge.com - posted 4.27.09
Neko Case's new album, Middle Cyclone, is incredible. Here's a promo video: youtube.com. I love this woman and her music. - posted 4.20.09
This one will surprise you: youtube.com - posted 4.14.09
Wow, what an interview. Smart, hilarious, courageous, and a NY Times Crossword solver: www.youtube.com. - posted 3.31.09
Note: If you are a crossword fan, you can find a reference to Sherman in one of the answers to this puzzle - All Keyed Up - Take CTRL of the situation ©2009 BEQ - from Brendan Emmett Quigley's blog. The puzzle is a PDF file, which requires Adobe Reader.
Okay, I've lost track of who wrote it, but some ESPN.com sportswriter called "I Melt With You," by Modern English, a cheesy song. Leaving aside the lameness of that sportswriter's own dairy-related punning, let me say that I love "I Melt With You." I put it on plenty of my mix CDs. Of course, the song has been used far too often in fast food commercials (Modern Capitalism), but it's still a great song. Trust me. It's quite lovely.
Check out this dude doing a cover: youtube.com
I think people all too often assume that one-hit-wonders are bad songs. And while I'll never defend "I'm Too Sexy," I will happily arm wrestle you over: youtube.com
And I'd fight Master Blaster (youtube.com) to defend this still amazing song: youtube.com.
All of this leads into one of the best bass riffs in rock history. And while not technically a one-hit-wonder, this song is every bit as powerful as it ever was. Thinking aloud: If you're a rock musician who writes one great song, one generational-spanning monster, then can you be happy with that? Listen to this tune, man, and dream about Sharona: youtube.com. - posted 3.4.09
Oh, man, here's some great poems by a Native poet (you have to register on their site to read the work, but this online magazine is very much worth it): narrativemagazine.com.
I met Natalie a couple years back and it was like meeting a sibling: she's a ball-playin' Injun poet (and being a former pro, I'm sure she could kick my butt, especially now that my game is as broken down as a rez car, and that I am, on the court, at least, "a tattered coat on a stick.").
I'm really excited about Natalie's work, and, as I previously mentioned on my site, and will mention again, am also jazzed about the new books of poetry by S.G. Frazier (narrativemagazine.com) and Orlando White (readab.com). And now I've received word that Sherwin Bitsui (poets.org) has a new book of poems soon to be published by one of the most prestigious poetry publishers, Copper Canyon Press.
So, for the first time in many years, we have a group of new Native writers receiving national acclaim. I'm hoping that we are on the verge of a New New New New New Native American Literary Renaissance. For those of you keeping score, it's been 13 years since a Native writer (princeton.edu) burst onto the literary scene in a major league way. - posted 2/28/09
If you see any parallels between the sad-ass efforts in this video and our government's current attempt to rescue the economy, please be aware that I meant you to see them: www.youtube.com - posted 2.27.09
Thumbs up for this blog: jonpackapproves.blogspot.com - posted 2.25.09
I love basketball: thepaintedarea.blogspot.com - posted 2/24/09
Me, I've always preferred the orange-flavored tic-tacs: www.guernicamag.com. - posted 2.18.09
Since I've been reading a lot and writing many poems about animal behavior - and migration in particular - this amazing article seems to me a study of major changes in the migratory patterns of American humans: www.theatlantic.com. - posted 2.17.09
There is a thin and dangerous line between spoken word performance, poetry slamming, and this gloriously insane performance: www.youtube.com - posted 2.8.09
Diddy is stunned to find a one-dollar bill in his wad of hundreds: www.blogcdn.com. - posted 2.5.09
One of the greatest crossword constructors in the biz also has one of the greatest blogs: www.brendanemmettquigley.com. - posted 2.3.09
Check this out: www.cnn.com. I guess this would be the international version of the Roger Clinton/Billy Carter n'er-do-well brothers of presidents. I seem to recall that Hilary Clinton and John McCain, those near-presidents, also have underachieving brothers. Let me take a look.
Here's one of Hilary's brothers: nymag.com.
Oh, and I'd forgotten about McCain's brother's crazy 911 call: latimesblogs.latimes.com.
There is obviously some interesting family dynamics going on here. What kind of damage can a superachieving sibling do to his/her brothers and sisters, and vice versa? Of course, in the Obama family, it doesn't seem that the siblings were traditionally close-knit. I'll have to find some sibling rivalry studies.
Of course, one could start with this: bible.cc. - posted 2.2.09
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