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John, I think you're right, Reagan is still a god to so many people. I know better...he was such an asshole even back when he was our governor (CA). Nothing improved when he reached the national level, but his good-ol-boy schtick sure charmed (and fooled) a lot of people. He was a cold, mean man and we as a nation are still suffering under policies he brought into being. But this is all just my opinion, and too serious for the topic at hand, so I'll leave off that subject. However, I did specify that the insultee should be someone living...please reassure me that (while Elvis is well and wor

Listening day by day as the Donald Trump Insult Candidacy rolls on, I found myself wondering today at so many peoples' apparent acceptance of this behavior in a serious presidential aspirant. I began to think, "Just WHO would he have to insult, at this point in history, to have most folks turn against him? I don't mean this as a serious political inquiry, and certainly have no interest in inflaming the tempers of any among us who support him. Bear that in mind as you attempt an answer. The Donald seems to be a teflon-coated candidate. Can you think of someone (living, please) that Donald c

I'm an ocean away, but my heart aches for France and her citizens. I've spent some of the best days of my life in this glorious city and as prepared and braced as I know the French were, still, I can't even imagine how surreal and devastating today must feel to them. I saw that Danny Miller, Jeff's brother-in-law, had posted a quote from Jeff when Wilco played Le Bataclan (the concert hall that was attacked today) back in May, 2007. From Danny's facebook post: “'This is our new favorite place to play,' Jeff Tweedy remarked near the end of Wilco’s show at Le Bataclan in Paris, quickly adding

You are two very lucky people! Have a gorgeous day and a lifetime of love to follow!

Hey Robby, when use imgur.com, are you selecting the "Direct Link" option or the "BB Code (Forums)" option? I've had trouble with the BB Code one before & only use the direct link now. You might try & see whether that makes a difference.

No, you need more m&m's to balance that equation.

Those are great! Now I'm in the mood to watch something full-length. I'm sure there'll be some good stuff on the telly tonight. Everybody try to remember: it's not "Candy left over from Halloween" quite yet. But....these mini Take 5 bars are totally shrieking my name!

How's it looking at your house? We have these guys ready to terrify small children:

I need to, as well. I hope you find it as fascinating and eye-opening as I did. I look at our current interactions with that part of the world in a very different way since reading "Mirage".

Sounds like you ought to start one.

Sounds good! Thanks!

I'll have to look into her books!

Austen always has a soothing effect on me...once you're well into a book, it's as if you've been transported back to her time, isn't it? The humor is quite witty but you are allowed to pick it up on your own...she, as an author, doesn't beat you over the head with a point she's trying to make. I love reading Austen. Let us know how this is! Looks like good history. I'm unfamiliar with this author. What's the book about? Good?

Side 2 begins with Taste the Ceiling.

If I could have only one, I'd go with the white vinyl because it's cool! I believe the two are identical other than color. Hang on, I'm going to take a look. Ok, I've just double-checked. All is identical between the 2 vinyl versions, other than the vinyl color. With the Kung Fu package (black vinyl) I also got yet a 3rd progression of the cat picture, on heavy frameable card stock. Fascinating how I keep discovering new creatures in these 3 pictures! (Two of which are the vinyl sleeve.)

I went with the CD-LP-T-shirt & print...just seemed like the best deal overall. It's all beautiful!

I got the vinyl from Kung Fu as well as the white vinyl album from Bull Moose, and both of those contained a download card, so I think it's all the vinyl.

I haven't even had time to listen yet, but the download lists the material as "Star Wars - Live at the Pitchfork Music Festival". Edit: The Pitchfork material is the entire show..the Star Wars songs and beyond! Can't wait to have time to re-listen to this!

The exclusive live tracks are from the Pitchfork Festival.

Every city's food pantry could use generous souls like Jeff and Dawes!

Jeff Knurek, who draws the Jumbles, is a huge Wilco fan and often draws his characters wearing Wilco tee shirts or small references like that. A little shout out to his favorite band.

That's so intense, but so well written. Read "Finding Iris Chang" as a follow-up, if time allows. She was so driven, so interesting.

History buffs take note of this brilliant new book from James Bradley. Bradley is the author of "Flags of our Fathers" and the son of John Bradley, one of the men who raised the American flag on Iwo Jima. "Mirage" is capably written and deeply researched, and details how the American view of China created the history of the past several decades, reaching back to Teddy Roosevelt's administration and beyond. It deftly shows how our misperceptions and yearning to believe in a China that aspired to be both Westernized and Christianized (an American mirage) created policies which led to repeated f

Nice! Thanks for posting this! I wonder what color vinyl it'll turn out to be?

Hahahaha! I got Nels.