Monthly Archives: September 2016

Happy Birthday, Leonard Cohen

Posted on September 21, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

Today is Leonard Cohen’s 82nd birthday. He isn’t resting easy, though, no matter how well that rest might be deserved. After 49 years (and counting) in the music business, and 13 studio albums to his credit, this anti-crooner and songwriting … Continue reading →

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BLOCKED!

Posted on September 18, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

No no don’t worry. I’m not talking about blocking users here (least of all you; you’re my favorite). No, I’m using the word in a much older context, referring to a dread phenomenon bitched about by some writers, and existentially … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day, all you Wobblies

Posted on September 5, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

Okay, so maybe you’re not a card-carrying member of the One Big Union—AKA The Wobblies (legend sources the nickname to the IWW’s international outreach: a non-English speaking member tried to pronounce IWW but it came out I-Wobble-Wobble). In fact, odds … Continue reading →

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#FavSongLyrics

Posted on September 4, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

#favoritesonglyrics -? tosssup: either "No anchovies, please" or "Wooly Bully! Wooly Bully! Wooly Bully!" #bowlingballwife #MattietoldHattie — Pat Worden (@WordsmithWorden) September 5, 2016

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Stand with Standing Rock

Posted on September 4, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

Something extraordinary is happening, ominous yet inspiring, a scant half-mile from the northern border of the Standing Rock Sioux reservation, near Fort Yates, North Dakota. The largest gathering of Native Americans in five generations has convened to support the Standing … Continue reading →

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