[E.O.M.S.]

Friday, 7 November 2008

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"Are you sure you want this job?"

Cartoon by Gerald Scarfe.

Albert Camus 1913 - 1960

Existentialist author, philosopher and goalkeeper Albert Camus was born on this day in 1913.

Camus was once asked by his friend Charles Poncet which he preferred, football or the theatre. Camus is said to have replied, "Football, without hesitation."

Snazzy Nudie suit Jeff!

This will get you 5 new Wilco songs.
2 untitled songs from Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit last month.
'One Wing' (Live at Lollapalooza in Chicago in August) and 'Sunny Feeling' from last March.
Also included is 'Wilco - The Song' as performed on 'The Colbert Report' on the 30th of October.
Bets on Wilco and Bruce Springsteen to perform at Obama's inauguration?

Wilco perform 'Wilco - The Song' at a benefit for Obama at Madison WI on November 1.

Wilco perform 'One Wing' at Lollapalooza

'Newsweek' has a really interesting article about all that went on behind the scenes in the race to the White House.

Human (and honest)

Swearing and inhaling!

"... So when Brian Williams is asking me about what's a personal thing that you've done [that's green], and I say, you know, 'Well, I planted a bunch of trees.' And he says, 'I'm talking about personal.' What I'm thinking in my head is, 'Well, the truth is, Brian, we can't solve global warming because I fucking changed light bulbs in my house. It's because of something collective'."
(Newsweek)

Mandela says:

"Dear Senator Obama,
"We join people in your country and around the world in congratulating you on becoming the President-Elect of the United States. Your victory has demonstrated that no person anywhere in the world should not dare to dream of wanting to change the world for a better place. We note and applaud your commitment to supporting the cause of peace and security around the world. We trust that you will also make it the mission of your Presidency to combat the scourge of poverty and disease everywhere. We wish you strength and fortitude in the challenging days and years that lie ahead. We are sure you will ultimately achieve your dream making the United States of America a full partner in a community of nations committed to peace and prosperity for all.
"Sincerely, N R Mandela"

"WE MUST NOT BE ENEMIES, BUT FRIENDS. THOUGH PASSION MAY HAVE STRAINED, IT MUST NOT BREAK THE BONDS OF OUR AFFECTION."
- President Abraham Lincoln

Rich VS Poor

Thursday, 6 November 2008

Doh! (A bit of homework to do before 2012.)

Carl Cameron, the Fox beat reporter for the Republican presidential ticket, said he had been told by unnamed sources -- and on the condition he not report the details during the campaign -- that Palin could not name all of the countries that are part of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

There are only three: Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
Nor, according to Cameron, was Palin aware that Africa is a continent.

Also liked the quote about Palin's shopping - spree:
"Wasilla hillbillies looting Neiman Marcus from coast to coast..."