Alauras 29, 31.

- QUOTE OF THE WEEK -
"I give up."
- Who said this?

- QUESTION OF THE DAY -
When was the last time you gave up?

Alauras 22, 31.

- QUOTE OF THE DAY -
"The sea, the sky, the you and I
The sea, the sky, for you and I
I'll know we're all blues
All Shades, all hues, all blues"
- Oscar Brown, Jr.

- QUESTION OF THE DAY -
What is your favorite Miles Davis song?

Alauras 16, 31.

- PICTURE OF THE WEEK -
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Who is this?

- QUESTION OF THE DAY -
Invent an emoticon. Describe it if it is not self-evident (though generally emoticons ought to be...)

Event: Health Care Reform Post #2 - Interesting Articles

New York Times: Health Plan Opponents Make Voices Heard.

This is one thing that the new (meaning post-1994) generation of conservatives have excelled at; compensating for numbers with virulence. I'm nont saying that progressives should strive for such shrillness, but we should at least be emphatic. I'll be looking for evidence that Americans in favor of health care reform are taking just as demonstrable a stand. Or to put it a little differently, we know that politicians instinctually turn toward political cover. Let's provide some of that cover and support, so they won't be afraid to finish this much-needed bill.

Andy Heller drops in for a few cynical but well-intentioned comments:

The Flint Journal: Let's wait for heath care until we're all sick and dead, OK?

The Flint Journal: We'll spend to kill but not to heal and protect.

Alauras 15, 31.

August is Admit You're Happy Month.

- QUOTE OF THE DAY -
"There are all kinds of courage. It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends."
- Who said this?

- QUESTION OF THE DAY -
What is your most trusted excuse?

Diary: It's my Birthday, and I'll Go to the Green Mill if I Want To.

10:30ish tonight. I think there's a $7 cover. You know, at the corner of Larry (Lawrence) and Broadway: http://www.greenmilljazz.com/

The Patricia Barber Quartet: http://www.patriciabarber.com/

Feel free to show up if you want. Or bring anyone you want to. Or don't show up at all.

But whatever you do, have a lovely day!

~ Cx31

Alauras 14, 31.

- NEWS OF THE WEEK -
New York Times: Two Sides Take Health Care Debate Outside Washington.
Also: Today is my birthday.

- QUESTION OF THE DAY -
What are your true feelings for paisley?