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We have moved to a new location....
Except for the occasional post in the POTUS geeks community, the majority of my blog entries can now be found here:
https://mukavitz.wordpress.com/
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RIP Daydream Believer 1945-2012
I've never really been a good inhabitant of my own era....especially with music and TV. When I was in about 2nd grade, Nick at Nite started airing reruns of sitcoms from the 50's and 60's. My sister and I were soon hooked on "My Three Sons." Pretty much combine some cute guys, and some gentle goofy humor, and we were both happy campers. I'd ( Read more... ) -
Hail to the Chiefs Part XXXIII: Just Wild About Harry
"When I feel my head start to swell I look at Ringo and then I know perfectly well we're not superhuman." - John Lennon
How's this for a want ad? WANTED FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT: A chief executive/commander-in-chief to follow one of the most popular and successful presidents in American history. Job duties include: ending World War II, protecting ( Read more... ) -
Hail to the Chiefs Part XXXIIB: FDR and World War II
"It's the way it's always been. The monsters and the Doctor. It seems you cannot have one without the other... But you and I know...that the Doctor is worth the monsters." - From the Doctor Who episode "The Girl in the Fireplace."
World War II is a very popular war among a lot of Americans. It seems to be one of those rare wars where there were ( Read more... ) -
The Beatles Evolver Part XXXII: 1987-1989
Originally posted by direcorrector at The Beatles Evolver Part XXXII: 1987-1989
I became a Beatle fan in 1987, when I was in 4th grade. While ideally, it would have been nice to have been around when my favorite group was still making new music....my timing was pretty good. June 1987 was the 20th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band and there ( Read more... ) -
The Beatles Evolver Part XXXII: 1987-1989
I became a Beatle fan in 1987, when I was in 4th grade. While ideally, it would have been nice to have been around when my favorite group was still making new music....my timing was pretty good. June 1987 was the 20th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band and there were articles and documentaries about the album and the Summer of ( Read more... ) -
10 Years Ago Today....
It was the Fall after I graduated, and I was working a temp job in Madison. It involved sitting in a windowless room all day, taking staples out of forms, and putting them into piles. Usually to help alleve the boredom I would listen to music or NPR on my walkman. That Tuesday morning, the two other temps and I were having a rather pleasant ( Read more... ) -
Hail to the Chiefs Part XXXIIA: FDR the Early Years to the Depression
This is the blog entry that was over 25 years in the making. When I was about 8 my mom took me to see a movie called "The Journey of Natty Gann." The movie takes place in 1935. On the way home, I asked my mother about why most of the people in the movie did not have jobs. This gave my mother the unenviable task of trying to explain one of the ( Read more... ) -
Hail to the Chiefs Part XXXI: We'd Like To Thank You Herbert Hoover
There is a joke that has made the rounds on the internet that I think makes a good summary of the tragic legacy of Herbert Hoover. A young tourist goes to a pub in Scotland. An old codger says to the tourist, "Do you see this pub here? I built it with me own two hands. But do they call me 'Pubbuilder' No!'
Then the old man pointed to a ( Read more... ) -
Tales from the Cloud Forest Part V: There And Back Again
Our last three days in Costa Rica were pretty laid back, so I figured I could easily sum them up in one entry. Also I just wanted to write some of the miscellaneous things we learned on the trip.
Our first day after the official tour ended, Tori and I opted to go to Mass. This is something I like to try everytime I'm in another country, ( Read more... )