Category Archives: not sure what to say

Words Have Consequences

Posted on January 8, 2011 by

Sad and shocking news of the absolutely horrible shooting in Tucson. We’ve actually got the TV tuned to Fox News, not a station I watch often, but the first one we’ve managed to tune in upon hearing this news. The … Continue reading →

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This Is What Jim Crow Looked Like

Posted on April 13, 2010 by

Had a quick cocktail last night with a delightful lady full of joy and true mind-bending talent. Chatting before her show, we were talking about the good and the bad of how bands are treated at gigs. She described a … Continue reading →

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A Strange Fruit Apology. Sort of. Maybe Try Again?

Posted on March 31, 2010 by

Several months back, I blogged about the Australian aerial performance troupe called Strange Fruit. More accurately, I blogged about the singular meaning of the phrase in American culture. Not long after, OffBeat, the magazine of Louisiana music and culture, captioned … Continue reading →

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Our New Pets

Posted on March 19, 2010 by

We’d been noticing that The Fluffy Menace seemed unusually focused on the laundry shed . . .

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Yes, Jesus Loves You. But Not That Way.

Posted on January 28, 2010 by

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas, holds its 57th annual parish meeting this Sunday, January 31, 2010. On the agenda? Electing five new members of the vestry, awarding the St. Martin’s Star Award to someone who has been an … Continue reading →

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