The Military Wants More Toys, More Time, More Lives...
on Oct 24, 2009 in McChrystal military Gates Eisenhower Afghanistan War 10:40 AM (The) conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience. The total influence -- economic, political, even spiritual -- is felt in every city, every State house, every office of the F...

They Say it so Much Better Than I Could...
on Oct 24, 2009 in Healthcare Seeing the Forest Protest Public option Lobbyists From Seeing the Forest, always on target:Fight the Big Boys on Wall Street at www.BanksterUSA.org The Banksters have pulled off the biggest heist of all time. They have crashed the global economy, throwing 7.5 million Americans out of work, emptying...

StumbleUpon Makes my Heart Beat Faster Sometimes...
on Oct 24, 2009 in Alan Taylor India Divali Festival The Big Picture Some nice pix from Alan Taylor's The Big Picture.I'm particularly fond of the one showing the possible beauty contains in the workers' life,some of which are, of course, just children.

I Love Him... But I just Want to Kick his Butt
on Oct 24, 2009 in Porky Pigs Barack Obama Biden Liberal Oasis 'I really do love him but…' It's what comes to mind every time I see him. Yes, I'm talking about my ex. But I'm also talking about my dear President. The list gets longer after the' but' in my ex's case. Unfortunately, it's starting t...

Umbrella Art Installation by Oz Collective
on Oct 24, 2009 in Umbrella Art Oz Collective ...

Beauty in Paper Cut: Yulia Brodskaya's beautiful illustrations
on Mar 19, 2009 in beautiful stuff Art Design illustrations Art, talent and beauty make those hard times less painful for some of us. I am addicted to them like Madoff was addicted to added zeroes in his bank accounts. Brodskaya's talent is one I admire. The precision and dedication needed to create her figur...

Tears of a Clown.....
on Mar 19, 2009 in obama presidency Leno Financial crisis President Obama still doesn't seem to understand that he won.It's over, you're in. You don't have to charm and cuddle anymore. You got the job.Now, it will be good if you could get the job done. I don't know who got the bright idea of putting him o...

Nice House.. if You Can Get it
on Mar 18, 2009 in Architecture beautiful stuff Design The owners are probably living in their car by now but this house makes me sigh with envy and delight.It's more museum than home but it is beautiful with wood, light and great design galore.From the Furniture Fashion web site.

Slippers-Shoes Anyone?
on Mar 18, 2009 in Fashion Shoes It makes me laugh but when I stop I think I actually want a pair of those....From Tourist Attraction.

Glass Art from Dale Chihuly.
on Mar 18, 2009 in Dale Chihuly Sculpture Glass Art Beautiful pieces from the artist Dale Chihuly. You can see more of his pieces at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix Arizona right now. Or visit his web site at chihuly.com.Found on the Very Very Fun web site.