Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Greek ruins
Markets give thumbs down to EU member. No confidence in nation's ability to right its ship.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Two down
The death of two key terrorists doesn't generate much interest in the U.S. If only one of them had dated Kate Gosslein.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Books
5 reasons to buy the Avery Cates novels. And here's number 6 ... because I said so. The new one is due out this summer.
Your Sunday free tune
Frankie Miller with Wilson Pickett's If You Need Me. Blessed are the Scots. And here's Miller on Be Good to Yourself. Delbert McClinton does a great cover of this one.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Words
50 great nasty comments by authors and about authors. But how could they leave out Capote's assessment of Ken Kesey? "That's not writing; that's typing." From The Huffington Post.
Immigration
What's next? Will Congress insist on tackling immigration next? Can't imagine the Democrats want this issue on the front burner before an election.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Ron Hart
Back in Tennessee. "'Atlanta is the “City Too Busy to Hate,' which leaves it ample time to tax."
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Newspaperin'
Wow, what a surprise! Robert T. Nash off the air.
Robert worked for me in Dalton before his gig on the radio. He left under bad terms and for several good reasons I don't have much use for him personally.
He told me one time that he'd screwed up every good job he had had and so I can't say I am surprised to see him screw the pooch at WGOW. Robert is a complicated fellow and he does not handle adversity well at all. That situation with WGOW is likely to get messy. Legally messy.
It sounds like some kind of problem with a co-worker is at the heart of this. Before the blow up here, I liked Robert and thought most of the staff did too. Turns out I was incorrect. However, by and large Robert worked well enough with his co-workers in Dalton. After all, we don't have to all be close pals. Mostly he did his job and stayed below the radar.
I listened to him some on the radio. He could be outstanding and remember that comment comes from someone who know's he's an jackass. On the other hand, at times his show was almost impossible to listen to. The self-congratulatory back slapping and the personal diatribes were an embarrassment. But the station allowed/encouraged it and Robert's loyal listeners seemed happy with the crap.
I always told myself that one day I'd get a chance to punch him in his smirking face, but to be honest with you I hope the jackass gets up, dusts himself off and finds a place on the radio. He's good at it when he's on his game.
Robert worked for me in Dalton before his gig on the radio. He left under bad terms and for several good reasons I don't have much use for him personally.
He told me one time that he'd screwed up every good job he had had and so I can't say I am surprised to see him screw the pooch at WGOW. Robert is a complicated fellow and he does not handle adversity well at all. That situation with WGOW is likely to get messy. Legally messy.
It sounds like some kind of problem with a co-worker is at the heart of this. Before the blow up here, I liked Robert and thought most of the staff did too. Turns out I was incorrect. However, by and large Robert worked well enough with his co-workers in Dalton. After all, we don't have to all be close pals. Mostly he did his job and stayed below the radar.
I listened to him some on the radio. He could be outstanding and remember that comment comes from someone who know's he's an jackass. On the other hand, at times his show was almost impossible to listen to. The self-congratulatory back slapping and the personal diatribes were an embarrassment. But the station allowed/encouraged it and Robert's loyal listeners seemed happy with the crap.
I always told myself that one day I'd get a chance to punch him in his smirking face, but to be honest with you I hope the jackass gets up, dusts himself off and finds a place on the radio. He's good at it when he's on his game.
Frank Rich seeks the Confederate flank
Frank Rich on Confederate History Month. He doesn't approve. Conservatives are racists, unless they stay in their corner and keep quiet. Civil War history is racist unless it focuses on slavery and I'm a cracker-ass cracker for writing this.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Some of my favorites
Mark Stein on Quebec's effort to ban the niqab and George Will on the Supreme Court.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Fun
New Asteroids record score. I would have thought my buddy Richie Ludy held the mark. he used to build up about 50 bonus spaseships and then "sell" the game to somebody else.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Your Sunday free tune
Dickie Betts proves to be a Rambling Man. It's a great day for ridin' the roads with this one blasting.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
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