non-zed. TSF!

non-zed. TSF!

Zed. Zed. Zed.

Hi Teddy!

And a double non-zed, at that.

Still seeing double, Suzanne? What’s up with that?

Didja hit yer head diving onto the bottom of the pool?
*g*

TeddySanFran @ 6

Still seeing double, Suzanne? What’s up with that?

Didja hit yer head diving onto the bottom of the pool?
*g*

Nah, she was just hogging it. Thanks for the relief.
They’re good. Less techno, the better.

Annie Hall – Lobster scene on KQED for West Coasters.

I’m just a junkie for the mental shift. Kinda like a runners high but more cerebral.

And for those who haven’t tripped by C & L today, Logan Murphy links to this disgusting piece of shit story:

Thousands Of Letters And Parcels Undelivered To Soldiers At Walter Reed

ok, let’s see if i’m double or single (fingers and toes crossed)

ok, let’s see if i’m double or single (fingers and toes crossed)

double crap. (heading back behind the backstage curtain again but i think it is me and not the lake)

Suzanne, i posted my blog link downstairs by teh way. *grins*

Teddy? Music is always my inspiriation. If i ever write anything? It’s because i hear it in a song, or because i ‘hear’ the voices of those muses as clear as day. Keeps me sane in more ways than i can count nowadays.

hmmm, threatening to be behind the curtain must have worked… i think i scare the tech crew with my irish temper

alias, thanks, got it loading up now…

newtonusr @ 10

And for those who haven’t tripped by C & L today, Logan Murphy links to this disgusting piece of shit story:

Thousands Of Letters And Parcels Undelivered To Soldiers At Walter Reed

I’d seen that earlier. There have been any number of problems there, and at least some have to do with the “outsourcing” of civil service jobs to contractors. There are also problems that have been unaddressed for years, like the computer systems.

On topic – Jane inspires me. She doesn’t let anything slow her down.

My youngest daughter has fought hard to overcome her demons, with great success I must proudly brag, and she inspires me to never give up hope.

The people here at the lake, the commenters, inspire me to become more of what I should be.

alias, i love those mood widgets. where did you get them?

newtonusr @ 10

And for those who haven’t tripped by C & L today, Logan Murphy links to this disgusting piece of shit story:

Thousands Of Letters And Parcels Undelivered To Soldiers At Walter Reed

I wonder if they will ever tell us the name of the contractor they’ve since fired….

Suzanne @ 19

alias, i love those mood widgets. where did you get them?

They were an option made by LJ when i was personalizing my journal. They’ve probably got oodles more. I know that one as ‘goth girl’ something or other. I’m no goth personally, but i just loved the look of the little thing with the moods. *grins* Someone on the LJ staff made them, and i’ve had that widget set for like 3 years now. Love it too much to switch.

Does everyone also love Tiga?

I had never heard of them before tonight, Teddy.

I’m still loading it up – dialup here.

TeddySanFran @ 22

Does everyone also love Tiga?

Yeah, that was good!

Never heard of Tiga before tonight, Teddy. I’m afraid I’ve been losing track of pop culture lately.

Suzanne @ 23

I had never heard of them before tonight, Teddy.

me neither. Fiance found him on the iTunes, then I looked him up on UTube. There are more fun tunes there, too, which I will bring over at other times perhaps….

Seredipity inspires me. When I see or read several things related to the same topic, over a brief period of time, I can feel the inspiration coming. It’s strange — it suddenly seems to align from several different sources, then goes *click*

Like the birdies on the wire, for Tiga, I guess….

Sweet, Teddy. Looking forward to them :) Tell the fiance I said thank you.

Teddy, like the PSB commercial with the guy trying to write and he sees the birds on the wire and is inspired?

Serendipity is good in the way you describe. I also enjoy that same effect when I consume a lot of data and post-process it while I sleep.

Suzanne @ 30

Teddy, like the PSB commercial with the guy trying to write and he sees the birds on the wire and is inspired?

heh, yeah that crossed my mind.

Yes, serendipity can be inspirational (it’s inspired a few articles at my blog, for instance). Seeing things that others have done in an area I’m interested in is a big inspiration – I always want to try it, too. That and finding out that people find what I’ve done useful.

Well, it’s time for me to head off to the land of zod. ;) Goodnight, all.

Well, someone has to sleep. Nite all.

g’nite newtonusr.. sleep well

g’nite cujo

I’m getting pretty tired myself. g’nite firepups.

Eleanor Roosevelt’s numerous quotes on courage inspire me.

Not her best, but one that comes to mind: “do one thing every day that makes you afraid.”

g’nite all.

sleep well, ‘pups!

What’s up night owls?

Hey, DB –

TSF:

While politics and injustice make me angry, there are 3 things that inspire me:

1. Music
2. Music
3. Someone who loves me.

Oh yeah, music, too.

I was out at a party… looks like I missed all the fun here.

Dover Bitch @ 42

I was out at a party… looks like I missed all the fun here.

Party? what was it?

(lead into a faux-Airplane gag).

It’s a gathering of people with drinks and conversation. And don’t call me Shirley.

First a graduation party for a friend, then a birthday party for another.

Dover Bitch @ 45

First a graduation party for a friend, then a birthday party for another.

Very cool. Sounds like fun. Me, I haven’t left the house all day.

I think I would have been happy to stay at home all day, today. But I had fun anyway.

Guess I’ll call it a night. See ya, Steve.

Dover Bitch @ 47

I think I would have been happy to stay at home all day, today. But I had fun anyway.

Guess I’ll call it a night. See ya, Steve.

Later, DB.

Mornin’ all!

A rainy morning, sounds on the roof right now. The story on Huffpo that finally Rove may be found out. The power of truth may be the strongest foundation for hope. Let’s hope.

Below the Beltway
By Gene Weingarten

As I write this, it is almost 6 p.m., and my family is assembling around the TV, eagerly awaiting the start of CNN’s “Lou Dobbs Tonight,” our favorite comedy show.

Now, if you’re thinking: “Hey, wait a minute, that’s not a comedy show! That’s a serious look at world affairs hosted by a dignified, award-winning journalist,” then you either:

1) do not watch the show, or

2) are Lou Dobbs…

Good morning pups!

Mornin’ Twolfster, Eg, and other pups who might be stirring.

Micallef is good. Some of the content is apropos to some discussions on the lake.

twolf1 @ 51

Below the Beltway
By Gene Weingarten

As I write this, it is almost 6 p.m., and my family is assembling around the TV, eagerly awaiting the start of CNN’s “Lou Dobbs Tonight,” our favorite comedy show.

Now, if you’re thinking: “Hey, wait a minute, that’s not a comedy show! That’s a serious look at world affairs hosted by a dignified, award-winning journalist,” then you either:

1) do not watch the show, or

2) are Lou Dobbs…

Leprosy! That’ll get your attention!

Looks like someone is reading out of “How Not To Make Friends In One Or Two Easy Steps” or “Divide And Conquer To A Secure Future”. A song line from “Where have all the Flowers gone” comes to mind – When will they ever learn, why won’t they ever learn.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6760975.stm

Howdy retirin’!

Inspiring in the last couple/three weeks:
Raymond Carver short stories
‘The Once and Future Goddess’ by Elinor Gadon
Hymns to the Silence’ van Morrison
Couple books on graphic novels/sequential art
cycling around ‘the spit’
silly cat fluffing her tail leading me to fridge

communicating with ‘her’ about problems in our communication and actually ‘listening’

hilarious snark on late night FDL posts

various committees investigating stuff

realizing brilliant minds might be able to solve global warming (plz plz for the kids)

buying shoes and hearing a new paul mccartney song on sound system and liking it

leonard cohen on sound at a starbucks

finding an old art video online by carolee Schneeman and totally digging it

rreading carolee schneeman’s bio and history of art production

***************
anyway I’ll stop there

Inspiration for me can be found on the back of a horse. Last Wednesday I rode in a large field – half of which was cut for hay – with a breeze blowing, birds singing, and the smell of warm earth and, well, life, was overpowering.

All was right with the world – and yes that took a bit of doing to forget so much that is wrong, but for one blissful hour, I did it.

oh yeah and deciding yet again to try out the money management techniques by the same people who wrote ‘the artists way’……

that’s an inspiring thought!

if i can remember it.

And no, my name is not carolee schneeman!:-)

wow. a horse. riding a horse.that sounds pretty amazing

i’m off to my ‘horse’ now but it has two wheels and somehow, somehow, seems a tad less ‘mythical’ than being inspired by riding a horse in a field :-)

G’morning, early birds. Wet in Austin this a.m. The only thing inspiring me this morning is y’all.

(That wasn’t meant as downer as it sounded, I’m just not awake yet.)

Mabel’s Wig Shack @ 57

finding an old art video online by carolee Schneeman and totally digging it

rreading carolee schneeman’s bio and history of art production

Fascinating, I hadn’t heard of Schneeman before, thanks.

Good morning, pups. Today the NYT serves up MoDo on Obama and Hillary, Thomas Friedman who says boycotting Israeli universities is anti-Semitism, and Frank Rich who says that Scooter’s Sopranos are going to the mattresses.

http://mgpaquin.wordpress.com/

The coffee and tea are ready (that might help you to wake up, wangdangdoodle), and a cheese souffle just came out of the oven. Try it with a few of the little Sweet 100 tomatoes I just picked in the garden. Have an inspiring Sunday!

tw3k

here’s a site for one carolee schneeman film plus others:

http://images.google.ca/imgres…..n&sa=N

re:
http://images.google.ca/imgres…..n&sa=N

What I meant to say is that blog will mention ‘ubuweb’ (a list of websites on left hand side of page) and if you click ‘ubuweb’ you’ll see a list of shortish art films online.

Ooohhhh, Marion, cheese souffle sounds elegant. I’ve never made a souffle, is it hard?

my fav inspirational quote:

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.

Theodore Roosevelt, 1910.

“What inspires me?”

I thought long and hard about this question. My best/first answer has got to be…this speech: Al Gore on “Restoring the Rule of Law”

Mabel’s Wig Shack @ 65

re:
http://images.google.ca/imgres…..n&sa=N

What I meant to say is that blog will mention ‘ubuweb’ (a list of websites on left hand side of page) and if you click ‘ubuweb’ you’ll see a list of shortish art films online.

Yes, I found Fuses on ubuweb.

Talking Head Thread upstairs…

tw3k @ 62

Mabel’s Wig Shack @ 57

finding an old art video online by carolee Schneeman and totally digging it

rreading carolee schneeman’s bio and history of art production

Fascinating, I hadn’t heard of Schneeman before, thanks.

Ubuweb search results and a pice in aspen.

I have twins, both with disabilities.
It was their birthday yesterday (8 y/o)

My son has significant brain damage. He can’t speak, he’s not toilet trained, and walks with difficulty.

He’s also the happiest person I’ve ever known. I think of him as a proto-human… the person we are all inherently capable of being.

He reminds me that the universe is an infinitely cool place; full of things to laugh uncontrollably about while jumping up and down and flapping our hands in excitement.

Race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, weight, nationality, career path, looks, political beliefs… all the things we use to seperate ourselves from one another are meaningless.
In his world everyone is willing to help, if he only asks.

He eats when he’s hungry, sleeps when he’s tired, and the only two phrases he’s bothered to learn are the ones he deemed important.

“Help, please.”
“Thank You.”

I spend much of my time insulating Isaac from a world that is not how he perceives it to be.

What inspires me?
I wish it weren’t so.

wangdangdoodle @ 66

Ooohhhh, Marion, cheese souffle sounds elegant. I’ve never made a souffle, is it hard?

Not really. It’s mainly a question of folding in the stiffly beaten egg whites to keep the mixture fluffy, and then leaving it alone in the oven to do its magic. Try one some time — even if they collapse they still taste good! (Just call it quiche…!)

tw3k @ 71

tw3k @ 62

Fascinating, I hadn’t heard of Schneeman before, thanks.

Ubuweb search results and a pice in aspen.

I’d never heard of Aspen before. I’ll have to look this over. Thanks.

InfoNut @ 72

I have twins, both with disabilities.
It was their birthday yesterday (8 y/o)

My son has significant brain damage. He can’t speak, he’s not toilet trained, and walks with difficulty.

He’s also the happiest person I’ve ever known. I think of him as a proto-human… the person we are all inherently capable of being.

He reminds me that the universe is an infinitely cool place; full of things to laugh uncontrollably about while jumping up and down and flapping our hands in excitement.

Race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, weight, nationality, career path, looks, political beliefs… all the things we use to seperate ourselves from one another are meaningless.
In his world everyone is willing to help, if he only asks.

He eats when he’s hungry, sleeps when he’s tired, and the only two phrases he’s bothered to learn are the ones he deemed important.

“Help, please.”
“Thank You.”

I spend much of my time insulating Isaac from a world that is not how he perceives it to be.

What inspires me?
I wish it weren’t so.

I don’t know what to say. But this is worth reading over again.

My oldest son inspires me. He’s an infantry soldier halfway through a combat tour in Iraq.

At the age of 25 he’s had friends killed and grievously wounded, he helped save the life of one, he disagrees with the war but while he’s there he’s determined to do the best he can.

He loves the Iraqi people, he’s taught himself enough Arabic to communicate, and his emails are full of humor and humanity.

He remains upbeat and able to see the grace and beauty even in horrific circumstances.

My son is my hero.

Lynn @ 76…Wonderful comment. God bless you and your son. PEACE!

The Noisettes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C91iV8gQb1U

Everyone needs to know about this band.
Her voice is a fucking inspiration.
I just saw them play an instore at Amoeba records, in Los Angeles. They are one of the best bands I’ve ever seen.

(some) music, nature, blogs and less & less books, magazines, newspapers or anything commercial

I forgot to add, no politicians are inspiring me and despite the wisdom of Ralph Nader and the eco-interest of Al Gore, I remain unimpressed. Is it me or are these folks simply dull?

Is Barack Obama really exciting to anyone who doesn’t have dark skin?

Does Hilary Clinton really excite anyone who isn’t female?

Does ANY Republican presidential candidate really excite ANYONE?

How could current politicians inspire in this commercial atmosphere? There certainly isn’t any real way an individual could respond that could have important effects. We doubt the election system, street protests are ignored, unions are broken, the environment might be going to heck in a handbasket, the economy benefits a handful and crushes everyone else, etc.

What’s to inspire? Who suggests real change? Can any real change be allowed to occur? Does Hillary think that she, of all people, would be allowed to “do” health care reform? Does Barack really think White folk are going to elect him? What does Giuliani see when he looks in the mirror? A hero? What’s to inspire?

I prefer a walk in the park and watching all the people havin’ fun, throwing frisbees or footballs, walking babies, layin’ in the sun and the like. It’s thrilling to see real life — not like commercial ‘life’.

thank you lynn and infonut

you each reminded me of people in my life that inspired me, that i used to know………just thinking of them inspired me. thanks.

dmac @ 81

thank you lynn and infonut

you each reminded me of people in my life that inspired me, that i used to know………just thinking of them inspired me. thanks.

Hi dmac—that issue that you and Suzanne discussed earlier seems to be back, and is tossing your comments into moderation. Please let me know if the solution she suggested doesn’t fix the problem.

InfoNut @72 & Lynn @ 76 inspire me.

My ’son-in-law’ inspires me. He is such a compassionate, wonderful father to my granddaughter, and a wonderful companion & partner to my daughter.

Did anyone notice that the ‘telephone wires’ were the musical cleft in the video? Pretty clever.