Woodkash? Normir?
The Aaron English Band has released its latest video, a medley of The Beatles’ Norwegian Wood and Led Zeppelin’s Kashmir. It was recorded in Seattle’s Two Sticks studio.
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Afghan Convert to Christianity to be Executed within Days | Gospelherald.net-Chinese Christian News Online. What if you were sentenced to die for your beliefs and no one was coming to your rescue? There are no Hollywood celebrities drawing attention to your pending execution. The American powers present in your country, supposedly to enforce freedom, are […]
Read More Said MusaAlmost Live
In the 1990s, Seattle became known for coffee, grunge, and political correctness. Thankfully one local comedy troupe had the wherewithal to poke fun at every niche of Seattle-area society anyway– no one was spared. Saturday nights at 11:30, Almost Live created memorable characters like the High Five’n White Guys, Jet Guy, and The Survivalist. They […]
Read More Almost LiveEgypt Update
Zahi Hawass has been sending out press releases regularly this week. He claims that the state of Egyptian antiquities and archaeological sites is better than some in the international media are reporting. He has posted some interesting photos on his website, http://www.drhawass.com/. The state of the government in Egypt is certainly in a more precarious […]
Read More Egypt UpdateIt’s Groundhog Day!
February 2nd is the day millions of Americans wake up terrified that Sonny and Cher’s “I Got You Babe” will be playing on the radio. Why? If you’ve seen the 1993 movie Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray, you understand. I, for one, will be using an annoying digital tone as my wake-up prod, not the […]
Read More It’s Groundhog Day!Camano Profile: Marlene Moodie
Camano Island is home to a diverse and talented group of people. Thousands of them work on the mainland, some quite a distance from their enchanted isle. Despite the time it takes to commute to and from their jobs, they are able to balance enriching home lives on Camano with fulfilling careers that benefit other […]
Read More Camano Profile: Marlene MoodieEgyptian Antiquities
Egypt is an unstable place with an uncertain future right now. There are fears that radical Islam could use this window of opportunity to set up shop. The Coptic Christians are crying out for justice. Women refusing to cover their heads (you go girls!) are demonstrating along with seemingly everyone else. In the midst of […]
Read More Egyptian AntiquitiesThe Phobia List
A recent conversation spurred me to consult a website I’ve had saved as a favorite for years, The Phobia List: http://phobialist.com/. Anxieties and phobias are often rooted in trauma, so some of these issues are very real to people. They don’t have to make sense to the outside world; what matters is how they make […]
Read More The Phobia ListApostrophe Madness
Do you ever look at a word so long when you’re trying to spell it that you start doubting it’s really a word? Tacoma. Ta-co-ma. Tacoma. Yeah, that’s right. Taco-MAHHH! (like the evil priest shouting “Kali Ma!” in Temple of Doom while struggling with Indiana Jones). Tacoma? Hmm. This is such a simple word, yet […]
Read More Apostrophe MadnessFlorida’s New Piano Bar
This is littering on a grand scale. KOMO is reporting that someone deposited a grand piano on a tiny sandbar in the middle of Biscayne Bay. So far, no government agencies have stepped forward to remove it, and the seagulls are enjoying their elevated lookout post.
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Truth, Justice, and All-American Allergen-Free Apple Pie 