Great American Day
This day embodied everything truly great and inspiring about the United States of America. The rule of law, equal opportunity, goofy optimism, goofier commercialism. Even though it also included lots …
Deadline looms for nominations in the 2008 Okie Blog Awards
Okie Bloggers, you have till midnight to make your selections, so hurry! I’m ashamed to say I had to leave some categories blank, because I just didn’t read enough (or …
W has left the building
Ha ha — Look how the Google Goodbye Bush countdown gadget closes: Bush countdown created by James Miller
My introduction to Pete Seeger
Seeing the (banned on YouTube) video of Pete Seeger singing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial Sunday made me think about how I first heard about him. It’s a …
Come gather 'round, people
No one knows how many people are in Washington for the inauguration (or even how to count them) but let’s just say, MANY. The pundits, a cynical lot, are tripping …
This land belongs to you and me, but the Inaugural concert belongs to HBO
A video of folk legend Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen singing Woody Guthrie’s socialist-tinged “The Land is Your Land,” was removed by the Google-owned service after HBO complained about its …
All that's left are the pardons
[Updates below.] I’m oddly compelled to stare at the countdown clock that currently sits in the left sidebar of this site. In less than 24 hours now, we will be …
Memories, with apologies to Bob Hope
I got all responsible and shit and posted the bleeped version. Hardcore Bush Buh-Bye here.
I heard there was going to be a big parade or something on Tuesday
According to the official inaugural website, Oklahoma groups marching in the Inaugural Parade are Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office and Union High School Air Force JROTC, though the latter story seems …