Monday, August 20, 2007

Traveling backward.

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Here's a good look at the oil flares in Nigeria, the environmental destruction they cause and the villagers desperately seeking to eke out a dollar or two from the pipelines that bring us the energy behind our overbuilt SUV lifestyle:

A free-for-all over oil money in Nigeria

Meanwhile, it doesn't sound as if Oaxaca has recovered from the state's smackdown on teachers and tourism of a couple of years ago:

Oaxaca Journal: Amid conflict hype, the southern Mexico city's tourist trade is hit hard


Check out these photos of the local folk arts, and help out if you feel the call:

Friends of Oaxacan Folk Art

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In case you haven't been following the story of Alex Svoboda, the former Lincolnite whose leg was badly broken by police during a labor protest in Rhode Island, here's a link to the International Workers of the World posting on the protest. It's a bad break -- you can see from the pictures that her calf was bent backward at the kneecap. She doesn't have health insurance.

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Question of the day:

So do you suppose Bush is using his vacation time to get fitted for a new fist? Or is Karl Rove using his newfound free time to get his fist fitted for a new, um, puppet?

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Creepy ad of the day:

The way-too-happy circle of men strumming guitars and crooning "Viva Viagra!" to each other completely icks me out. BSOJC is back in town in a couple of weeks ... their version of "Viva Las Vegas" is one of my favorites, but I don't think I'll be clamoring for it this time ...

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Top two reasons to look forward to Tuesday:

1. The new Rilo Kiley release is out! It sounds a little poppier than their earlier CDs. Here's a review.

2. I'm on vacation the rest of the week ... finishing up my PC app; gardening if it's not too hot; accepting drink dates from friends ...

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6 comments:

Krista said...

what will you be clamoring for, if not for viva las vegas by the BSOJC? or are you guaranteed they'll play it? you must know someone in the band...hmmm.

i agree on the creepy factor of the viagra strummers. very disconcerting!

Anonymous said...

Ahhh, I didn't know that Rilo Kiley had a new release coming out. Where have I been? Thanks for the heads up. They'll be playing at Sokol on Sept. 13 and I've got tickets!

~ N.

Lincoln Writer said...

Miz N: yep, go check out their MySpace page -- a much richer, less folky sound, but I still really like it. Damn, she has a voice!

Miz K: What should I clamor for instead -- get yer requests in early! Wish you'd be here to go with me ...

Anonymous said...

Consider the creep factor from a male perspective -- shiver. Cold, cold shiver.
WL

vmh said...

Friday lunch?

I will email you.

Vicky

Krista said...

clamor away, my darlin' - for whatever your heart desires - or just for what other desires you may have!! (wink). i wish i was going w/ you to desss moy-nes (as my niece pronounced it the other day while we were grilling her on her geography). it would cool to hang out w/ Vance, Mark and the rest of the Bastards. you know how i love my bastards!!