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Life in B Major
Life in B Major posted a blog entry
Guide to a Hip-Hop Blog
Its good to see that the hip-hop/black blogs are out there, but people are not really giving opinions, no fresh ideas, or...
 
Joel
Joel posted a tweet
@bncarvin Ah, who can forget Ziggy and his witty commentary on popular culture?
 
richardl
richardl posted a blog entry
Paula Abdul – Straight Up
Paula Abdul Straight UpPaula Abdul – Straight Up 96.7 BOB FM – 80’s VIDEO – Paula Abdul –...
1 day ago dummidumbwit | Topics: Art, Beauty, Culture, Current...
 
G24khamr
G24khamr posted a blog entry
A Thanksgiving Story Worth Repeating
(The following post originally ran Nov. 21, 2007, and has become a holiday tradition of sorts. For those who have read it...
 
richardl
richardl posted a blog entry
Troops called out in Bloomington Normal Illinois, Mother Jones appears!!!
Troops called out in Bloomington Normal Illinois Mother Jones appears!!!Mother Jones played key role in 1917 streetcar...
1 day ago dummidumbwit | Topics: Comedy, Culture, Events, Funny
 
richardl
richardl posted a blog entry
Pocahontas and John Smith
Pocahontas and John SmithSedgeford portrait of Pocahontas and her son, Thomas Rolfe Pocahontas saved John...
1 day ago dummidumbwit | Topics: Art, Culture, Events, History
 
dmiddlecamp
dmiddlecamp posted a blog entry
Sinking of the Queen of the Pacific
The narrow gauge Pacific Coast Railroad served San Luis Obispo to Los Olivios and connected to steamer service at Port Harford....
 
B_Diddley
B_Diddley posted a blog entry
Elaine Dances
After six straight posts on libertarian free will, it is time to strike a lighter note:Somebody needs to develop an...
3 days ago Sublime Bloviations | Topics: popular...
 
JamesOTB
JamesOTB posted a blog entry
Thought of the Day
Jonathan Last calls this NYT obit for Dennis Cole “the saddest thing you’ll read today.”To think that you...
 
Croydonian
Croydonian posted a blog entry
Film fun
A little fun involving film quotes:Some slick editing at work, and it is fairly easy to guess most of the films.  OK,...
 
r_f_mcdonald25
r_f_mcdonald25 posted a blog entry
[BRIEF NOTE] On possibilities surrounding the Roundhay Garden Scene
Some days ago, Crooked Timber's Harry Farrell posted a link to a colour film taken in London in 1927. I can go him one better:...
 
dmiddlecamp
dmiddlecamp posted a blog entry
Point San Luis Lighthouse
Point San Luis Lighthouse Feb. 22, 1894. From the left, oil house, lighthouse, fog horn, residence. Volunteers at the Point...
 
Croydonian
Croydonian posted a blog entry
The politics of TV stars, as seen by some random French internauts (and YT)
The promised results are now in: Said random French internauts think that Homer Simpson, Richie 'Happy Days' Cunningham, two...
5 days ago Croydonian | Topics: France, popular...
 
richardl
richardl posted a blog entry
Mike Oldfield – Montreux 1981 – Ommadawn – Tubular Bells 2003
Mike OldfieldMontreux 1981OmmadawnTubular Bells 2003Mike Oldfield – Montreux 1981 – Ommadawn 1/3Mike...
5 days ago dummidumbwit | Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Europe
 
richardl
richardl posted a blog entry
Madness and Monarchs
Madness and MonarchsThe King Has Drug ProblemsLudwig II of BavariaLudwig II (Ludwig Friedrich Wilhelm; sometimes rendered...
5 days ago dummidumbwit | Topics: Culture, Europe, Government, History
 
richardl
richardl posted a blog entry
go stomu yamashta michael shrieve steve winwood
Stomu Yamash’ta – Crossing the linegostomu yamashta michael shrieve steve winwood Crossing the LineWhen...
5 days ago dummidumbwit | Topics: Art, Culture, Europe, INTERNATIONAL
 
Caprica
Caprica posted a blog entry
Sons of Anarchy - 'The Culling' - S2xE12 - Spoilers- Video Promo - Screen Caps*
The entire SAMCRO family goes on lockdown inside the clubhouse as Jax and Clay prepare to battle The League. A.J. Weston learns...
 
Shaun D
Shaun D posted a tweet
Does anyone know of any serious articles discussing the teaching of popular culture (SF/F/film/music) in public school? Could use help :P
 
JamesP
JamesP posted a tweet
Is anyone else mortified that when historians look back on this decade, popular culture will be referred to as the "Age Of Cowell"
 
Caprica
Caprica posted a blog entry
Dexter - Episode 9 - ''Hungry Man (11.22.09) "Nice pic of Deb and Dex!" - 2 Extended Scene Promos
'How Unfortunate' Angel and Laguerta discuss Thanksgiving plans. 'Chocolate Lava Cakes' Deb and Vince come by for...
 
dmiddlecamp
dmiddlecamp posted a blog entry
Hat mirror, safety and style
September 13, 1915The Daily Telegram made an effort to keep women up to date on the latest fashion trends with wire service...
 
richardl
richardl posted a blog entry
Otis Taylor – Ten Million Slaves – Nasty Letter – Walk on Water
John DillingerOtis Taylor Ten Million Slaves Nasty Letter Walk on Water John DillingerOtis Taylor – Ten...
6 days ago dummidumbwit | Topics: Art, Culture, Film, History
 
richardl
richardl posted a blog entry
Oh Death – Gregory Paul (Clawhammer banjo)
Oh DeathGregory Paul (Clawhammer banjo)Oh Death – Gregory Paul (Clawhammer banjo)Oh Death album and band name by...
 
richardl
richardl posted a blog entry
Anna Kournikova
Anna KournikovaAnna Kournikova Sports Illustrated SwimsuitAnna KournikovaAnna KournikovaAnna KournikovaFrom...
 
blm03
blm03 posted a blog entry
You’ve Been Sentenced
A great fun game to play with your family has to be You’ve been Sentenced! It’s for 8 and up, but with some help,...
 
Caprica
Caprica posted a blog entry
Friday Favourites: n-judah love song: i want to be the one you reconsider / alaina browne lives here: Why I go to bed alone / Apology
"Thanks to Sweet Tracy for the link. Oh, and how I wish I could write this well." ginevra.typepad.com -- An Old Poem I'm...
7 days ago Cyn City | Topics: Bloggers, Blogging, Friday..., Humour
 
richardl
richardl posted a blog entry
Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse of the Heart
Bonnie TylerTotal Eclipse of the HeartBonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse of The HeartBonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse Of...
8 days ago dummidumbwit | Topics: Art, Culture, History, INTERNATIONAL
 
Mike A
Mike A posted a blog entry
Younger Women Step to Social Beat
Social influence on Gen Y trendsetters   Generation Y females have redefined the idea of “peer group” to encompass...
 
TraderTim
TraderTim posted a blog entry
I'm Gettin' Nuttin' for Christmas (by Fayssoux))
Retail stocks have been a tear since the March lows. Conventional wisdom in the financial media is that leaner inventories...
 
dmiddlecamp
dmiddlecamp posted a blog entry
Generation Gap, Beatle decorations v. Sinatra records
April 7,  1968The gulf between the generations plays out in the advertisements in Family Weekly magazine. In the spring after...
 
Meg
Meg posted a blog entry
Uncomfortable Rapping
There was a time in American history, a dark and uncomfortable time, when varied and inappropriate persons decided to join in...
 
richardl
richardl posted a blog entry
LA Woman – The Doors
LA Woman The DoorsL A Woman – The DoorsThe Doors LA WomanThe Doors – L.A. Woman The Doors- LA Woman“L...
9 days ago dummidumbwit | Topics: Art, Beauty, Culture, History
 
whatsername
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Ten webcomics you should read
I find it’s often difficult to switch off one’s feminist brain and get into not-so-progressive entertainment. (Not that I particularly want to support anti-feminist work!) But where do you go for a bit of fun in such a kyriarchal world? Well, I’ve...
 
richardl
richardl posted a blog entry
Gary Numan – Cars
Gary NumanCarsGary Numan – Cars“Cars” – Gary NumanGARY NUMAN CarsCars-Gary NumanHere in my...
9 days ago dummidumbwit | Topics: Art, Culture, INTERNATIONAL, Media
 
N
N posted a blog entry
Thoughts on Eve Ensler’s “I am an Emotional Creature”
THE AUDIENCE WAS FLUSH WITH estrogen, but had a heartening dose of the Y chromosome. I wondered if the cocktail reception that...
 
Croydonian
Croydonian posted a blog entry
Is Tony Soprano a Gaullist, or Homer Simpson a Trot?
I ask, because some French wags have set up a site whereby one can match various television characters to the French political...
10 days ago Croydonian | Topics: popular..., Light relief
 
richardl
richardl posted a blog entry
Stephanie Courtney who plays Flo the Progressive Insurance Girl
Open me in a different tab and listen and read the post??Stephanie Courtney who plays Flo the Progressive Insurance...
10 days ago dummidumbwit | Topics: Beauty, Business, History, Humour
 
richardl
richardl posted a blog entry
Woody gets a Boehner!! New Brunswick escapee gets past Border guards!!! Pancho Villa burns St. Cloud Minnesota!!!
Woody gets a Boehner!! What monstrosities would walk the streets were some people’s faces as unfinished as their...
10 days ago dummidumbwit | Topics: Comedy, Culture, Democrats, Funny
 
richardl
richardl posted a blog entry
Lucinda Williams – C’mon Lucinda Williams-Blue
Lucinda WilliamsC’monBluePassionate Kisses!!!Lucinda Williams – C’monLucinda Williams Live in Groningen...
 
jeanneleez
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Twitter Groups
you should follow @chrisgarrett, @jayantabanerjee, and @themayreport. 7 more picks at http://twibes.com/?r=T1 [from http://twitter.com/jeanneleez/statuses/1385758574]
 
JamesOTB
JamesOTB posted a blog entry
100 Best Quotes from The Wire
Someone with a lot of time on his hands has compiled a 10 minute video purporting to be “A selection of the top 100...
 
r_f_mcdonald25
r_f_mcdonald25 posted a blog entry
[URBAN NOTE] Desperation
When I disembarked from the Eglinton subway station to street level this morning, on at least two of the streetcorners, people...
 
Croydonian
Croydonian posted a blog entry
Swedes trying to be hip and not quite pulling it off...
This, from the website of the Swedish EU Presidency, doubtless a site we all refer to multiple times daily:In other words, he...
11 days ago Croydonian | Topics: EU fun and..., popular...
 
richardl
richardl posted a blog entry
White Stripes – Blue Orchid – 7 Nation Army – The Hardest Button To Button – Walking with a Ghost
White Stripes Blue Orchid 7 Nation ArmyThe Hardest Button To ButtonWalking with a GhostThe White Stripes –...
 
richardl
richardl posted a blog entry
Marrakech – Morocco
Marrakech MoroccoMarrakesh or Marrakech (Amazigh: Murakush, Arabic مراكش Murrākush), known as the “Red...
12 days ago dummidumbwit | Topics: Architecture, Art, Beauty, Culture
 
r_f_mcdonald25
r_f_mcdonald25 posted a blog entry
[FORUM] Where did you and do you get your sense of style?
Calling this a vanity post would be correct in multiple senses. First, though, let's do the appropriate thing and start with...
 
richardl
richardl posted a blog entry
KC And The Sunshine Band – Shake Your Booty – Get down tonight
Shake Your BootyKC And The Sunshine BandGet down tonightMidnight Special K.C. and the Sunshine Band Get Down TonightKC...
 
richardl
richardl posted a blog entry
U2 – The Unforgettable Fire
U2The Unforgettable FireU2-’The Unforgettable Fire’The Unforgettable FireU2 – The unforgettable...
13 days ago dummidumbwit | Topics: Art, Culture, INTERNATIONAL, Media
 
Tom White Jr
Tom White Jr posted tweets
#nov13sessions "Put a WEDGE in popular culture." So that you can sell more to more people
#nov13sessions The "Movies" job is to change popular culture so that others can SELL more products to the new market the culture creates
 
Matthew R
Matthew R posted a blog entry
Another Example of What Reagan Knew
Thank goodness for YouTube.  There is a lot of archived material there; like these comments from President...