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    Now Reading in the New New New Year

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

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    About nine years ago I read this slave narrative twice (Once for myself and again for a college history project in which we had to "interview" an American historical figure.). In about six weeks a well overdue movie that's getting great reviews will be released, telling this incredible story of a not-too-well-known American.

     

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/06/12-years-a-slave-toronto_n_3883998.html?utm_hp_ref=entertainment

     

    I'm pretty sure I know what intense scene that review refers to. It left me shaking after reading it, and I had to brace myself to read that part again during the second go-through. Researching Solomon Northup was no easy task. I had to use criticisms and critiques of the slave narratives as a genre as sources because I could only find one other source other than his own slave narrative, and that bit of info was about how his original kidnappers were found and arrested, but never stood trial because there were no witnesses to testify, including Northup. Historicaly there's no record of Northup's life beyond his 12 years in bondage. It led me to wonder if he was purposely kept ignorant of his kidnappers trial? Was he murdered? Or was he dealt the cruelest hand of all by being recaptured and sold illegally again?:omg The book doesn't cover his ultimate fate, and I doubt the movie does, except maybe in an epilogue. We'll see. Hopefully this film will draw more research attention to this man's story, which is riveting!

     

    The book's not too thick, and I'm sure there's a new edition coming out soon ) or is already out); so if you want to read the story just before this film hits the screen next month, then find a copy. The scenes from the Louisiana plantation he eventually ends up on are pretty moving and intense. They certainly left an impression on me!

    How Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy Learned To Grow Up And Start Firing His Friends

    in Just A Fan

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    I guess I just expect something more from people than for them to find their point of maturity in the act of firing another human being.

    Tweedy's previous statement was that he failed to personally talk to Ken Coomer (almost called him Ron Coomer -haha!) when he wanted him to leave the band. Firing Bennett personally was a step needed to take in his own maturity, rather than have the manager handle everything for him. Hell, Jeff even admits that his wife use to have to arrange everything at home, including the small things like calling for pizza delivery. There were lots of things Tweedy needed to do on his own. Firing Bennett was his first step in a lot of ways, including not letting his band fall completely apart. There's more than making music in being part of a band. Jay Bennett kind of separated himself from the band in more ways than one. He got canned for it. There's nothing unethical about it.

    Wilco burnout???

    in Just A Fan

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    Jay's response was "I don't know what that means."

    Ever since I saw that scene, it's now something I say (including the pause) to people whenever they confound me.

     

    I say it frequently.

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