(h/t The Loop)
Early Cavewomen.
(I was going to insert some snark about 47% of the population probably not getting this since it's "Science", but not so close to Christmas. Ok, maybe in spite of myself...)
The films and music.
via The Loop
Lyle Lovett on Tiny Desk Concert.
Guster have a live CD coming out and are teasing it with some video:
Last year, for Christmas, I gave my sister my 10 favorite albums of the year. It was tough winnowing down the list. This year, not so much. Looking at the stuff that's come through, I think I could put up 5 good albums. Let's see.
Gary Clark Jr. Blak and Blu. I saw him at Coachella and he puts on a great show. Given the limited time non-headliners get at Coachella, we only heard his blues. He's a great guitarist and singer. The album was a surprise because it's a bit broader than 'the blues' would imply. There's some R&B, Soul crooning and other genres.
Loudon Wainwright, Older Than My Old Man Now. Great CD on the vagaries of aging. In C is heartbreaking. Wainwright is so noted for his funny stuff (and there is that on this album) that audiences may not know what to expect.
The Milk Carton Kids. If you like Gillian Welch you'll like these two. Two free album downloads available at their web site, or there's this Tiny Desk Concert. They slip in this list even though their albums were released in 2011 because I only discovered them this year and the pickings for 2012 are so slim.
Alabama Shakes, Boys & Girls. They're just kids and they are so soulful.
Not even five albums… yeesh.
From last year's list, the title song from Linda Thompson's Versatile Heart.
- President Obama is the first President since Reagan to win both of his elections with more than 50% of the popular vote.
- The president is the first two-term president since Clinton to win the popular vote in both elections. Yea, I'm still pissed about 2000.
- In the 'yea, but we don't do it that way' Democrats received more votes than Republicans in Congressional races.
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America’s First Ever Hindu Congresswoman Will Take the Oath of Office Over the Bhagavad Gita
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It's All Over But the Pouting
- Retired military officer says "New Black Panther" poll watcher was pleasant to talk to, non-obstructive.
- Romney "Shell Shocked" by loss. Hadn't prepared concession speech. (Considering his business acumen was supposed to be a big selling point, this inability to understand math seems to be a problem.)
- Romney couldn't get campaign basics right. Again, this guy was supposed to be a management wizard.
- Wisconsin sends first out lesbian to the US Senate.
- Really, really happy that:
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- Todd Aiken lost what was supposed to be an at-risk Democratic Senate seat in Missouri
- Richard Murdock lost what had been a safe Republican Senate seat in Indiana. Murdock had defeated Richard Lugar, an old style (read: smart, reasonable) Republican. I'm curious if the President will find a place for Lugar.
- Joe Walsh, an old school idiot, is gone, defeated by a Democrat, female Iraq War vet.
- President Obama is the first President since Reagan to win both of his elections with more than 50% of the popular vote.
- The president is the first two-term president since Clinton to win the popular vote in both elections. Yea, I'm still pissed about 2000.
- In the 'yea, but we don't do it that way' Democrats received more votes than Republicans in Congressional races.
-
America’s First Ever Hindu Congresswoman Will Take the Oath of Office Over the Bhagavad Gita
-
It's All Over But the Pouting
- Retired military officer says "New Black Panther" poll watcher was pleasant to talk to, non-obstructive.
- Romney "Shell Shocked" by loss. Hadn't prepared concession speech. (Considering his business acumen was supposed to be a big selling point, this inability to understand math seems to be a problem.)
- Romney couldn't get campaign basics right. Again, this guy was supposed to be a management wizard.
- Wisconsin sends first out lesbian to the US Senate.
- Really, really happy that:
-
- Todd Aiken lost what was supposed to be an at-risk Democratic Senate seat in Missouri
- Richard Murdock lost what had been a safe Republican Senate seat in Indiana. Murdock had defeated Richard Lugar, an old style (read: smart, reasonable) Republican. I'm curious if the President will find a place for Lugar.
- Joe Walsh, an old school idiot, is gone, defeated by a Democrat, female Iraq War vet.