Evening at Doe Bay

Evening at Doe Bay
Originally uploaded by leaada

Take two. This lovely picture was taken by the lovely Lea, I believe, in the spring of 2006 when we went there together. We didn't have a clear view like this over the weekend, but I think it gives a nice sense of the place.

I think I'll put a link to her flickr page so y'all can get a gander at her work.

Today's Moment of Happiness - Snow day at Green Lake

It snowed this weekend in the great Pacific Northwest. We'd gone up to Orcas Island and enjoyed watching the snow fall as we soaked in hot tubs overlooking Doe Bay. Regretfully, we have no video of it so I offer you this lovely 69 seconds of winter bliss at Green Lake in Seattle.

Shock Doctrine, Pt. 2

I so want to read this book.

Today's Moment of Happiness -Big Man On Mulberry Street

One of the best scenes ever, from one of the best shows ever (Moonlighting), with one of the best Billy Joel songs ever, with one of the best dancers ever (Sandahl Bergman), directed by the legendary Stanley Donen! Bonus? This was before Bruce Willis became such an asshole.

Today's Moment of Happiness

Buddy Wakefield is a National Slam Winner and a Seattle resident. Seeing him live is liking drinking sunshine in fizzy form.

The Shock Doctrine

While driving around taking care of a bunch of errands last night, I heard snippets of a talk by Naomi Kline on KUOW about her new book "The Shock Doctrine" in which she outlines the history and thesis behind the term "shock doctrine" and it's relationship to disaster capitalism. Going in and out of stores it wasn't possible to hear the entire segment but what I did catch was both distressing and intriguing.

The above short film is the result of the collaboration between Naomi and Alfonso Cuaron, director of such films as "Children of Men" and "Y tu mama tambien".

Today's Moment of Happiness - You've Got to Hide Your Love Away

What's not to love? The sets, the song, John's voice, George's face, and Ringo in the pit of awesomeness.

Bill Moyers: Who decides what's news?

One more for the road.

Thanks to Crooks and Liars for links.

Olbermann, water boards and I still hate GWBush.

It's been far too long since I've posted here, but I can see a light at the end of the tunnel when I'll have more time to do more of the things I love. In the mean time, here's something that made me very happy today. Not that I have great hopes for the future of this country, but at least I still have hope.

Shameful, Guilty Pleasure

As we count down to Halloween I thought it might be fun to rock my body a little bit. C'mon Everybody ! Backstreet's back!!!!