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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:
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!
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.
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 ...
Consider the creep factor from a male perspective -- shiver. Cold, cold shiver.
WL
Friday lunch?
I will email you.
Vicky
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!!
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