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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Whose Tweets Have Influence?
As a reporter, I get a fair bit of P.R. junk in my email inbox. But I thought this was kind of interesting, and harmless enough to repeat, even if it’s off base. It’s from the folks at “influence-measurement” company … Continue reading
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Oscar-worthy YouTuber?
Not sure. But Roger Ebert thinks so. See for yourself: Read On/Collapse Post I think it’s great, and it shows me just how much I’ve got to learn. Compare the snowstorm video to my own “idiot with a tripod” effort … Continue reading
Posted in The Internet, Video
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There But for Fortune
I’ve been waiting for this a long time. Looks like the long-awaited Phil Ochs documentary will finally see limited release on Jan. 5. It will be a long-overdue tribute to one of the ’60s most committed, trenchant and tragic figures, … Continue reading
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Winning Over the Supremes on Healthcare
BusinessWeek’s Peter Coy makes a persuasive case that, in order to save its healthcare law, the Obama administration has to dig deeper than its standing commerce clause defense. Administration lawyers won over a Clinton-appointed Western District appeals judge with that … Continue reading
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St. Paul’s Jazziest Coffee Shop
If you love coffee and you love jazz, you can do worse than the Golden Thyme Coffee Shop, 921 Selby Ave., St. Paul, home of the Selby Avenue Jazz Festival. Try the coffee drink the shop calls the “Sarah Vaughn.”
Posted in St. Paul
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Turn Your Head, Cough, and Say ‘Che-e-e-se’
Brett Favre has been fined $50,000 by the NFL for refusing to cooperate with its investigation into allegations that he sexually harassed a female coworker while playing for the New York Jets. According to ESPN: “The forensic analysis could not … Continue reading
Posted in Law, NFL
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Jon Stewart: Advocacy Journalist?
It might fairly be asked whether Jon Stewart has crossed the line from political satire to the kind of political advocacy for which he constantly lampoons Glenn Beck. But the New York Times is among those crediting Stewart with changing … Continue reading
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Kev’s Top Albums of 2010
1. Gorillaz: Plastic Beach 2. Eels: End Times 3. Devo: Something for Everybody 4. The Black Keys: Brothers 5. Robert Plant: Band of Joy 6. Neil Young: Le Noise 7. The Hold Steady: Heaven is Whenever 8. Brian Wilson: Brian … Continue reading
Posted in Rock and Roll
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The Most Aggressively Inarticulate Generation
My old friend and Newsbytes.com colleague Dick Kelsey shared this typographical video-poem by Taylor Mali. I’m so glad someone finally said it with this kind of force. “It’s not enough to question authority. You’ve got to speak with it [authority], … Continue reading
Posted in Political Satire, Video
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