Mixed Bag

"Gotta love the one you love so that the whole world does swell" - Doris Svenson, Did You Give The World Some Love Today Baby? Armchair Activism, Pt. II MsLauren at Feministe is trying hard to convince me (or maybe convince herself) why she should be all about John Kerry come this fall. Check out the first of her 100 Days Stumping For Kerry. Also, I'm halfway through Arianna Huffington's Fanatics and Fools. As it moves towards her "Political-Campaign-in-a-box" conclusion, it's helping to re-invigorate my interest and resolve for this election. And, despite his exasperation with the sentiments of Armchair Activism, Pt. I, his well-reasoned response on his site (a.k.a. the right way to say "get the fuck over it") means Bejata.com doesn't get the gas face. Bloglines I'm all about the bloglines redesign. I also was really excited to see that this site had 34 subscribers until I saw that Anil's Daily Links had nearly 900 subscribers. Damn. That's juice. Mp3 Blogs I wanted to start one before it was all trendy. Too late. Anyway, welcome to all the new visitors from Tofu Hut. I'm light on the mp3s right now but expect a new feature - "For The Ride Home" - in which I give the song that I'm singing loudly and badly in my car this week because I love it so much. This week's victim is Sia and there will be some bonus tracks to go along with it. There's likely some P.E. coming down the pike too. Oh and a very specific welcome to thebeathunters out of France, whose mashups I've been enjoying of late (particularly Angie's Nights) and who brought some good perspective to that pesky political discussion. Movies I still haven't seen Spider-Man 2. I have no desire to see King Arthur. The overhyping of Anchorman has me less excited about that (as does the comedic train wreck that was the Jon Stewart/Will Farrell interview last night on the Daily Show). I, Robot continues to interest me but really I think I most want to go to these and this (that one found via So Says I). Someone should Rocky Horrify Showgirls. TV I was going to write a post for snarkfest on why you should be loving American Casino while shunning FOX's The Casino but was completely thrown off by the news that Tata died. Immediately I was concerned for Shad and Ninya and how they were coping, two people who I knew nothing about until this past Sunday when I got roped into the American Casino marathon. Such is the weirdness of reality tv. Also, some quick reviews: Reno 911! is still funny but not quite as funny as it was last season. Celebrity Poker Showdown and Crossing Jordan reruns on A&E are my favorite shows of the summer. And every week I'm pleasantly surprised on Thursday mornings that you all are enjoying our show in droves. Thanks. 'preciate it.