Paying Attention: It’s an election year and we’ve never seen one quite as unpredictable or contentious. Under the circumstances, it’s a good idea to have a solid frame of reference for the way these things (used to) work. Below: six of the best books ever written on the American Presidential process. You should read each and …
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Maisel on Looking
“Take a look at what you’re looking at….”
The Valentines Playlist 2016 (the live version)
Through the miracle of Spotify, the 2016 Valentines Playlist is playable through one click. Enjoy.
The Valentines Playlist: 2016
You’re in a relationship. You need a soundtrack. Here’s a start. This year…there’s a playlist (above) of some great Valentine’s day songs. But…if you scroll down to the next post…the playlist is available and playable via the miracle of Spotify (thanks, guys). So…Look at the list, scroll down, listen to the music. And enjoy. …
Maureen Dowd on the Press
“Wooing the press is an exercise roughly akin to picnicking with a tiger. You might enjoy the meal, but the tiger always eats last….”
What Happened in New Hampshire
Press Clips: More commentary and different takes on the New Hampshire Primary. FiveThirtyEight.Com Podcast on New Hampshire Primary. How It Ended for Chris Christie. A Meteoric Rise Comes To a Stop. New Hampshire: The Takeaways Now: Dirty Tricks Begin Sanders Did It All Right Hillary Panics And…don’t forget to check out the daily NightShift post, …
How to Invest Like The Donald
Paying Attention: One of the great things from the extended theater of the absurd that is an American Presidential Year in the 21st century are the financial disclosures that candidates must make. It’s not exactly leveling the playfield between them and us–or between the candidates themselves–but it does provide some carefully (artfully) edited disclosure on their …
St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Live at Double Decker, Oxford, Miss. April, 2015
The Fine Print: All Photos (C)Donald L Pierce, 2015. All rights reserved. But if you see something you want to use, have at it (just provide me with notice).
Maisel on being there
“If you’re out there shooting, things will happen for you. If you’re not out there, you’ll only hear about it…”
The Poetry of Rock: The End of The Innocence
The Poetry of Rock: With this post, a new series of posts begins based on the Poetry of Rock. This first post is from a song done by Eagles member Don Henley, “The End of The Innocence” (written by Don Henley and Bruce Hornsby), and seems very appropriate in light of the recent passing of …
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