Tue Nov 11, 2008
{Day-to-Day}
Kerry Holy Sites
In Kenmare town are two holy sites. The locals call one "The Druid Circle," the other is Our Lady's Well. More...
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Mon Nov 10, 2008
{Santa Cruz Commentary}
Majority Rule
Amid the commentary on last week's passage of Prop 8, was the assertion (somewhere, don't make me look up the quote) that never before had Californians voted to remove rights for certain groups from our Constitution. This may technically true, but I know that Californians have certainly used our constitution to make some of us less equal than others. More...
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{Web Commentary}
A Bob Dylan Blog
So, I was trying to remember that song, that Dylan song, about the friends? I have no idea what it is about, but it's sort of talky and I don't understand it naturally, but it seems to be about how the friendships you have in your early twenties seem like they will last forever, and then by the time you're thirty you have a completely new set of friends and you're like "Oh god, I'm so glad I didn't marry that person? Can you imagine?" More...
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{Santa Cruz Commentary}
Altered Signage
Found this downtown Saturday night. More...
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Sun Nov 09, 2008
{Santa Cruz Commentary}
Another Name for It
T.J's was packed at 5 pm. I had to park clear over at Longs. But even with the crowd, I felt jolly; I found a pretty bouquet that used a few staffs of wheat. When I stood in line, I caught the eye of a two-year-old. More...
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Wed Nov 05, 2008
{Santa Cruz Commentary}
How Santa Cruz Celebrated
After Omaba's speech, I walked downtown. More...
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Thu Oct 23, 2008
{Web Commentary}
Big Sur, beautiful even as it burns
Photos and commentary on the Chalk Fire near Limekiln. From the blog of BigSurKate.
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Sun Oct 19, 2008
{Day-to-Day}
Clonakilty
Thomas and I took one overnight trip away from Kenmare, a drive through the south of County Cork, and the seaside towns of Clonakilty and Kinsale. These are two places that our Irish friends go when they're on holiday, so we thought we'd try them as well. More...
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{Day-to-Day}
Chapel Street
Friday, my friend Thomas called me from Dublin. He was walking home from the Panti Bar down Capel street, and since we were once at Panti Bar together and walked home down Capel street, he felt my presence so strongly he called me on his mobile, and I was able to walk home with him back to Pibs, tho I was 10,000 miles away. What a fantastic time it is to be alive, isn't it? More...
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Fri Oct 17, 2008
{Web Commentary}
Obama can tell jokes
I haven't heard many of this speeches, but this was the best. Obama at the A. E. Smith Charity Dinner.
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