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'Open for Questions' @ Change.gov
Seeded on Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:42 AM EST (The Soche)
The incoming administration's most recent technological innovation is called "Open for Questions." A cross between Twitter, blog comments, and Digg, the forum allows folks to post questions for Obama and rate those of others
Recent articles worthy of attention
Seeded on Sun Dec 7, 2008 8:37 PM EST (The Scohe)
I don't have the time to comment on everything I read online, however much we all wish we did, but I think these recent articles are worthy of attention from those interested in leftist socio-politics.
The concept of a "labor footprint"
Seeded on Sat Dec 6, 2008 10:30 PM EST (The Scohe)
What if we discussed labor oppression — third-world, Asian, and domestic — in terms of consumers' and businesses' labor footprints, that is, in terms of how their respective purchases and products damage national employment rates, undermine GDP, fuel the use of sweat-shop …
Peter Watkins' _La Commune_
Seeded on Wed Dec 3, 2008 4:12 PM EST (The Soche)
Recently, I've been working my way through Peter Watkins' magisterial 5+ hour docudrama _La Commune— (2000).
'Big-three' auto-woes
Seeded on Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:43 AM EST (The Soche)
The US government should just buy Ford, Chrysler, and GM outright, and hold a fire sale of any unnecessary assets (including the McMansions of the CEOs).
A Major Impediment to Gay Rights
Seeded on Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:54 PM EST (The Soche)
The rather profound line separating the civil aspects and concerns of marriage from the religious ones, though, seems somewhat under-articulated. People often see the two as a fused double helix rather than as the limited partnership they in fact are.
Expanding the Concept of "Labor"
Seeded on Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:22 PM EST (The Soche)
At present, there's a great trick afoot: the labor of the so-called working class and most of the white collar class enriches the executive few. Laborers and most managers, therefore, are brothers and sisters who just haven't realized it yet.
ChaCha and General Internet Freelance labor
Seeded on Sun Nov 2, 2008 9:14 PM EST (The Soche)
I see the rise of an internet-based type of "general freelance labor": independent people who regularly or irregularly work for various websites, either for free or for pay, whose skills include writing, reading, and simple critical thinking and research skills.
The New American Political Spectrum
Seeded on Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:40 PM EDT (The Soche)
A major fissure has clearly developed on the right, one I predict will usher in a profound diversification of the contemporary American political spectrum, perhaps even leading to a true four party system of government.
Netflix as a Potential Leftist Cultural & Labor Model
Seeded on Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:28 PM EDT (The Soche)
Netflix — the online, by-mail DVD rental service of which, in the interest of full disclosure, I'm a member (though not a shareholder) — presents leftists with an interesting cultural and labor model.
Slaves Advocating Slavery
Seeded on Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:03 PM EDT (http://www.us-soche.com/blog/?p=67)
In 2000 and 2004, there was widespread discussion of poor and middle class people from various ethnic backgrounds voting for George W. Bush because they shared cultural values with him and the Republicans.
Obama's First 100 Days
Seeded on Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:46 PM EDT (http://www.us-soche.com)
Since FDR, the first one hundred days of a presidency have been seen as critical.
From May 20-June 3rd, my friends David and Tim and I were in Scotland where we hiked the 95 mile West Highland Way between Milngavie and Ft. William. I posted 30 of the 1500+ pictures we took on my Facebook profile.
Seeded on Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:13 PM EDT (vocabulary-blog.com)
From May 20-June 3rd, my friends David and Tim and I were in Scotland where we hiked the 95 mile West Highland Way between Milngavie and Ft. William.
"Techno: A Vindication"
Seeded on Sat Apr 5, 2008 3:00 AM EDT (vocabulary-blog.com)
However, needless to say most Americans don't share my enthusiasm for the genre of music most commonly lumped under the problematically finalized heading "techno" or "electronica." Folks I know look on it as disposable, drug-infested, Eurotrashy, repetitive, and as a sp …
Close Reading Pastor Melissa Scott
Seeded on Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:13 PM EDT (vocabulary-blog.com)
I first discovered Pastor Scott late one night a few months ago. Flipping around after most decent folks had long since retired, I came across this lovely young woman earnestly dissecting ancient Greek on a whiteboard.
Helvetica Soundtrack
Seeded on Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:43 AM EST (vocabulary-blog.com)
In addition to the wonderful filmmaking, one thing folks are chattering about with respect to Helvetica is its soundtrack.
What Happened When a Very Private Writer ... - TIME
Seeded on Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:36 PM EDT (TIME)
A conversation between Cormac McCarthy and Joel and Ethan Coen
MailFreezr
Seeded on Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:03 PM EDT (vocabulary-blog.com)
This is an interesting online resource: an email "freezer." Perhaps it's just a way to collect email addresses for spammers; and with services such as Gmail, something like this is largely superfluous.
Capitalism's Revenge
Seeded on Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:35 PM EDT (vocabulary-blog.com)
There's a new book slamming Guevara with the not-too-subtle title Exposing the Real Che Guevara: And the Useful Idiots Who Idolize Him and Guerrilla: an upcoming Steven Soderbergh bio pic starring Benicio Del Torro as Che.
Kim Jong Il: Renaissance Man
Seeded on Tue Oct 9, 2007 5:07 PM EDT ([v]ocabulary)
Kim Jong Il's recent proclamation that he's an "internet expert" seems strange considering that his country's approach to the WWW makes internet-wary China look like Silicon Valley. Nevertheless, this is just one quirky area-of-expertise claimed by the DPRK dictator.
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