drat fink

harp on

"But if the reconstruction industry is stunningly inept at rebuilding, that may be because rebuilding is not its primary purpose. According to Guttal, "It's not reconstruction at all--it's about reshaping everything." If anything, the stories of corruption and incompetence serve to mask this deeper scandal: the rise of a predatory form of disaster capitalism that uses the desperation and fear created by catastrophe to engage in radical social and economic engineering. And on this front, the reconstruction industry works so quickly and efficiently that the privatizations and land grabs are usually locked in before the local population knows what hit them. Kumara, in another e-mail, warns that Sri Lanka is now facing "a second tsunami of corporate globalization and militarization," potentially even more devastating than the first. "We see this as a plan of action amidst the tsunami crisis to hand over the sea and the coast to foreign corporations and tourism, with military assistance from the US Marines.""

failed specs

ive "awarded" myself a 78% inefficiency rating. i might need to downsize.

son house

"Bathing in a public toilet does little to advance ideas."

via the formerly underappreciated majikthise

hat enough?

The Creation - Biff Bang Pow
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - The Anointed One
Madness - Wings Of A Dove
Bob Dylan - Too Much of Nothing
Sonny Rollins - Conception
T.Rex - Catblack (the wizards hat)
Andy Capp - Herbsman
The Clash - Im Not Down
Lee Perry - Curly Locks
Minnie Riperton - Young, Willing and Able

cartoonish character

this is really unfair to ned but.....

cuban cigars

still the most entertaining billionaire blogger out there. must be fun to pick up properties like you were playing monopoly, and still have the energy for apostasy.

why must you slam the door?

Vera Brasil - Samba Bom
X - Blue Spark (demo)
Gary Numan - Glitter And Ash (Bonus Track)
Henry Mancini - Rockford Files
The Ronettes - Soldier Baby Of Mine
Neil Young - Mellow My Mind
Snoop Dogg - Signs
My Bloody Valentine - I Only Said
The Postal Service - Nothing Better (Styrofoam remix)
Brazilian Girls - Die Gedanken Sind Frei

blue balls

"Dave Kingman’s name today is something of a bitter joke: a synonym for sluggishness, unpopularity, and dysfunctionality. Every discussion of bad fundamentals, bad fielding, and bad behavior inevitably leads to a Kingman mention.

But it wasn’t always that way. There was a point in Kingman’s career – an early point, yes, but a point – at which he looked for all the world as though he was going to be a multi-faceted contributor, a major star, quite possibly a Hall of Famer.

Not convinced? How about we take a look at him in comparison with a few young power hitters who closely preceded him."

or if youd prefer to recall the day reagan was shot and i became a tar heels fan.... its hard to believe the academy awards and the ncaa finals were to be broadcast simultaneously. i guess march madness was quite a bit saner then. btw, i was almost giddy watching pedro martinez pitch in a mets uniform yesterday. not giddy enough not to fall asleep during the game but it is baseball, after all. at 32 hes not as dominating as he once was but he still a marvel to behold, and as they say, is a true ace. unfortunately, the mets dont have a great closer in braden looper so martinez entered The Glavine Zone, where wins needed to bolster your hall of fame credentials become painful no decisions. randy johnson who has had to suffer TGZ in arizona will now benefit from The Clemens Effect with the yankees as a result of high run support which increases your winning percentage. barring injury, under TCE, i wouldnt be surprised in johnson won 25 games this year. no, really, this is just an aside.

sheepish

i dont even know what to say about this. cant we jail people for stupidity and mendaciousness?

this one is foolproof

Haircut One Hundred - Favorite Shirts
The Pixies - Down To The Well
Stevie Wonder - I Wish
Lennox Brown - High School Serenade
Pavement - Pueblo Domain
Donovan - Sunshine Superman
Mirah - Lone Star
Madness - One Step Beyond
Devendra Banhart - Tit Smoking In The Temple Of Artesan Mimicry
John Coltrane - Dealin' (take I)