Philosophy
While we're on a USA roll, we're thinking about car trips we'd like to take this summer with the short people. Looking at the Lucy-Desi museum in Jamestown, NY which is close to some big waterfall on the Canadian border people keep talking about. What are interesting places in the country -- anywhere in the country -- that would be fun to visit, especially ones many folks don't know about?
- Has Woody's Ameirca Been Homogenized?
On Woody Guthrie's 100th birthday, let's think about the country he loved so much. He was born in Oklahoma, driven to Texas by the dust bowl, ended up in California, New York, the Pacific Northwest, and here and there all over the country. He...
- The Feast Of Saint Lucy
My Fellow Comedists, This week sees the feast of Saint Lucy, the 99th anniversary of the birth of Lucille Ball. Born in upstate New York, she moved frequently as a child because of her father's job until he died and she was sent to live with her grandparents...
- Reflections On The 4th
Why is it that we treat the 4th of July as a martial holiday? With everything there is about this country to celebrate -- our advances in science and technology, our arts in terms of both high and popular culture, our geography, our diversity -- why is...
- Who's On First?: Hyperbole Or Not?
My Fellow Comedists, Let's put up the Comedist post a little early this week since we're on a roll of baseball questions. Showed the short people "who's on first" and, of course, they loved it. They've asked to see it five more times since....
- "audio Pleasure" Poll
What appeals most to your audio pleasure? Classical....2 Country....1 Rock 'n roll....1 Other....1 Personally, I do like country [pre 1970] and rock 'n roll [pre 1980]. Maybe this is good too... Ionisation by Edgard Varese Edgard Varèse...
Philosophy
Seeing America
While we're on a USA roll, we're thinking about car trips we'd like to take this summer with the short people. Looking at the Lucy-Desi museum in Jamestown, NY which is close to some big waterfall on the Canadian border people keep talking about. What are interesting places in the country -- anywhere in the country -- that would be fun to visit, especially ones many folks don't know about?
- Has Woody's Ameirca Been Homogenized?
On Woody Guthrie's 100th birthday, let's think about the country he loved so much. He was born in Oklahoma, driven to Texas by the dust bowl, ended up in California, New York, the Pacific Northwest, and here and there all over the country. He...
- The Feast Of Saint Lucy
My Fellow Comedists, This week sees the feast of Saint Lucy, the 99th anniversary of the birth of Lucille Ball. Born in upstate New York, she moved frequently as a child because of her father's job until he died and she was sent to live with her grandparents...
- Reflections On The 4th
Why is it that we treat the 4th of July as a martial holiday? With everything there is about this country to celebrate -- our advances in science and technology, our arts in terms of both high and popular culture, our geography, our diversity -- why is...
- Who's On First?: Hyperbole Or Not?
My Fellow Comedists, Let's put up the Comedist post a little early this week since we're on a roll of baseball questions. Showed the short people "who's on first" and, of course, they loved it. They've asked to see it five more times since....
- "audio Pleasure" Poll
What appeals most to your audio pleasure? Classical....2 Country....1 Rock 'n roll....1 Other....1 Personally, I do like country [pre 1970] and rock 'n roll [pre 1980]. Maybe this is good too... Ionisation by Edgard Varese Edgard Varèse...