Last night (7/23/2008) was the second dinner lecture series hosted by the Dallas Peace Center. The guest speaker was Col. Ann Wright, known for her publicly announced resignation in protest to the war in Iraq. I was unsure of what to expect, and for a while there it seemed a bit surreal. There was a [...]
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Tonight | Dinner Lecture Series w/ Col. Ann Wright
Tonight (7/23/2008) is the Dinner Lecture Series sponsored by the Dallas Peace Center.
The speaker is Col. Ann Wright who spent 20 years with the State Department and publicly resigned in protest of the Iraq War.
The event starts at 6:00pm and dinner will be served at 7:00pm at FunAsia in Richardson (1210 E. Beltline Rd). Tickets [...]
One Day As A Lion - EP Available Tuesday, July 22
Zack de la Rocha (RATM), and Jon Theodore (ex-drummer for The Mars Volta) have been collaborating together on a project titled “One Day As A Lion“. This week they released their single on MySpace, titled “Wild International”, and their EP is set to release via Anti-Records** on July 22nd. Anyone who knows me knows [...]
Wine and Cheese Tasting @ Mozzarella Company
Last night the Company sponsored our monthly event at Mozzarella Company in Deep Ellum. The event was a tour of the Mozzarella factory followed by a wine and cheese tasting. Paula Lambert is the founder and was also our host for the evening. The wine aficionado was John Bratcher who is one of The Two [...]
An Alternative To Wallpaper
Coolbusinessideas.com always has great finds like this one (and this one). Paint or wallpaper can be boring - this is a great way to be creative, without having to be creative.The French Company, Domestic, launched “Vinyl, an alternative to wallpaper” in September of 2005. Their website (in French & English) features a collection of wall [...]
Not Sure What to Read Next? This Site Will Tell You …
Trying to stay consistent with literary authors can be tough, and it can be discouraging to buy a book and find out you’re not into it 30 pages in. Luckily, there’s a website for that. What Should I Read Next? has over 47,000 books in their database. The site is easy to use - submit [...]
Coldplay Says Thanks With Free Download
Coldplay is thanking their supporters with a free song, titled “Death Will Never Conquer”. You can download the song on their website by submitting your email address. I haven’t listened to the song yet, but I always appreciate a free song from the artist. Thank you, Coldplay, for all your positive influences in music and [...]
Currently Reading | Naked Lunch
Shocking to go from Hemingway to Burroughs. This was evident on page 1 of Burroughs’ novel, Naked Lunch. Circling around junkies and “fezz”, I wasn’t quite sure what to make of this new style of writing. Burroughs was all over the place. But it really didn’t matter. Because, either way, I wanted to keep going. [...]
Currently Reading
Tonight I finished reading The Sun Also Rises, by Ernest Hemingway. If I ever travel to Spain, this is the book I will want to read on the way over. If I ever see bullfights or drink absinthe, this is the book I will think about while doing it. Hemingway is so eloquent when describing [...]
Two Lives; One Dream
The Boston Globe have produced images that are worth taking a look at. They’ve titled the project “The Big Picture” because all the pictures are digitally enhanced to large, high quality size. Some will move your heart while others will compel you to share with your friends. I most enjoyed the “USA Olympic Diving [...]
“I Met The Walrus”, Toronto, 1969
Jerry Levitan was 14 yrs old when he skipped school to find & interview John Lennon. You could say this kid was quite a fan; and intelligent and brave. Lennon was staying in Toronto and Levitan had takena guess as to where Lennon would be staying. He went to the top floor and knocked on [...]
My Morning Jacket in Dallas | August 23rd
My Morning Jacket just released their new album, Evil Urges, on June 10, 2008, and is now on tour all over the states. I’ve listed their tour dates below, and they will be in Dallas, TX on Saturday, August 23rd @ The Palladium Ballroom. The show starts at 7:30pm. Tickets are $36 and can be [...]
Saul Williams | New Album Release on CD & Vinyl
Saul Williams is a poet. a lyricist. a leader. and a voice. I first heard Saul Williams on YouTube - Williams is standing in front of a mic and freestyling right out of the New York Times (…”New York Times. White Collar Crimes”). There are notebooks at his feet, probably filled with poetry and such. [...]
Arrive Early | Special Screening of Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
I recently posted about one of the current books I am reading, “Hell’s Angels”, by Hunter S. Thompson. The story is fascinating and the writing is poetically justifiable. Thompson captures beauty, fear, and hate in describing his first hand experiences with the Hell’s Angels. His life is truly one to pay attention to and study.
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