The Great Leap Forward

Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Here's a story on NPR about it. My friend Michael appears briefly at about 1:08.

You can get the Gordon Lightfoot song here.

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Kristin Hersh blogs as well.

Surely you love Throwing Muses, don't ya? How about 50FootWave? If so, here's your chance to read Kristin's innermost thoughts...

Found courtesy of Bradley's Almanac (and while you're there, grab the recent live set from American Analog Set).

The Klugmeister rocks on.

Jack Klugman has a blog, complete with audio and some Odd Couple outtakes.

And a happy Thanksgiving to you all.

Thanks for stopping in, hope you're all doing well. I have a lot to be thankful for myself - I was on the brink of checking out four years ago - look where I am now.

Out until Tuesday - see you then.

Triumph interviews obscure Republicans.

On global warming - have a look.

(courtesy of Crooks and Liars and One Good Move)

10 words for Democrats.

An interesting proposal from Governor Tom Vilsack of Iowa. He started Heartland PAC last year:

This interactive effort is a call to action for Democrats to regain the mantle as the Party of ideas and to inspire bold new public policy around the values of opportunity, security and responsibility.

Thirty-eight governors will be elected across the country in 2005-06 and a myriad of statewide office holders will be selected on the same ballots. These offices, especially governors, have a dramatic impact on public policy, influencing people’s lives in dramatic ways and forecasting the political future for both parties for decades to come.

None of this can be a reality without your ideas and your action. By electing new leadership at the state and local level, we pave the way to regain the majority status as a Party.

But to do this, we must close the idea and message gap. We invite you to become innovators and activists with us at Heartland PAC. Join the discussion, start your own discussions, and by doing so help us identify and develop the best ideas to share with candidates who want a different outcome on Election Day.

I hope you’ll join our effort. Be an activist, start the conversation, get involved in your community. Expect and demand good ideas from your leaders and support candidates who promote them.

With this in mind, HPAC is holding a "contest" (for lack of a better word) to see if we can narrow the Democrats' message down to 10 words or fewer - something you could tell someone in an elevator.  Or write it on the back of an envelope.

If this were a Repug contest,  the phrase would be

"More money for white men."

See? It's that easy.

[slightly edited after 1st posting]

All Over The Place 10 - plus-sized!

You just go ahead and do whatever makes you feel better. Okay, sugarplum? Okay?

AOTP 10 [85 min 15 sec]

Drunken Boat (see AOTP 09 for more)
The Multiple Cat
The Frames
My Favorite
Suddenly, Tammy!
Whipping Boy
Unwritten Law
Adam Schmitt
Mary Lou Lord (interview from last year)
Joe Henry
Portastatic
Santana

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My Hope and Anchor -  Michael Grace (of My Favorite)

Gotta hear to believe - "Bush was right!"
    - more about it at Stereogum
    - and the Keith Olbermann video at Crooks and Liars

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A lot of drumsticks.

Peter Lavinger has over 1,300 in his collection.

In 1980, Lavinger caught a Drumstick at a concert.

In 1989, The Lavinger Collection was displayed in The New York Hard Rock Café.

And since opening on Labor Day 1995, Peter's Collection has been showcased (through February 2002) on The Main Exhibition Level of The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum, Cleveland, Ohio in a wildly popular exhibit.

In 2000, The Guinness Book Of World Records certified Peter as a World Record Holder and included his Collection into their 2002 Edition, 2004 Edition as well as a prominent feature in The 2005 Guinness Golden Jubilee 50th Anniversary Edition.

Lavinger says "It's a privilege to have The Hall Of Fame and Guinness recognize my work"… "it's that type of critical acclaim and global recognition that elevates my Collection to Iconic status," he admits.

His work? He caught a bunch of drumsticks at shows. Then he started going directly to the source. An impressive collection, but "work"? Come on.