FoolBlog http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/ en-us 2011-12-22T22:34:16-05:00 Your 2011 bigfool.com year-end mix CD http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2011_12.htm#001300 Title: "never gonna break" 1. The Helio Sequence “Keep Your Eyes Ahead” 2. The Black Keys “Sister” 3. Junip “Rope and Summit” 4. Iron & Wine “Tree By the River” 5. Band of Horses, “The General Specific” 6. Beirut, “Santa... Music Carl 2011-12-22T22:34:16-05:00 Buy this book or zombie pugs will eat your brains http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2011_11.htm#001299 Shameless plug: my virtual friend Linda has written a book based on her blog Animals Behaving Badly. Because animals really do want to eat us, and cause various other forms of woe. It looks like a hoot and a... Books Carl 2011-11-02T09:24:59-05:00 Linking Fool Friday http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2011_09.htm#001298 Must erode the LFF backlog. At the risk of offending the easily offended, I too have been wondering what exactly we are supposed to remember about 9/11. Republican folks in states like George sure do like to hate on illegal... Random Web Crap Carl 2011-09-16T17:11:21-05:00 Sunday Random 15 http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2011_09.htm#001297 The Digital Music Consolidation Project continues apace. Dinosaur Jr. "How'd You Pin That One On Me" Uncle Tupelo "No Depression" Guided By Voices "Skin Parade" Josh Rouse "Middle School Frown" Q-Tip "Won't Trade" Death Cab for Cutie "A Movie Script... Music Carl 2011-09-11T11:41:51-05:00 Sunday Random 15 http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2011_09.htm#001296 Because I just ripped a bunch of CDs to MP3. Hooray for the 1 TB external hard drive. Beastie Boys "Heart Attack Man" Yo La Tengo "Don't Say a Word" Bob Mould "Sacrifice/Let There Be Peace" Big Audio Dynamite "I... Music Carl 2011-09-04T09:54:26-05:00 Linking Fool Friday http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2011_08.htm#001295 I have been an utter slacker in posting the ol' link dump. In fact, I may not do them all right now, and save a few for next week. Last night's Daily Show lead segment is making the rounds, for... Random Web Crap Carl 2011-08-19T15:37:35-05:00 Prayerpalooza http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2011_08.htm#001294 The big prayer-fest that Texas used in place of sound public policy brings to mind a favorite joke. An old man is sitting on his porch during a heavy rainstorm. A jeep pulls up, and a National Guardsman gets out.... Politics Carl 2011-08-08T10:28:39-05:00 Beach Week 2011 http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2011_07.htm#001293 We went back to Duck, NC, which we first visited two years ago. We found a modest 2 BR house right on the sound, and it turned out to be a great deal. We spent a fair amount of... Stuff Carl 2011-07-15T11:24:38-05:00 Linking Fool Friday http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2011_06.htm#001292 It's been a while. Here is as fine a high school graduation speech as you will ever read, largely free of fluff and bullshit. Rush Limbaugh gets called out during Weiner-gate, and doesn't take too kindly to it. A thing... Random Web Crap Carl 2011-06-17T15:14:05-05:00 Linking Fool Friday http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2011_05.htm#001291 Yeah, fracking, not a fan. As alluded to on FB the other day, I read "The Lorax" to Catherine the other night, and I kept thinking about this. Newt Gingrich promises to make the nation more like Texas. Oh, joy.... Random Web Crap Carl 2011-05-27T14:15:24-05:00 Linking Fool Friday http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2011_05.htm#001290 If you are a fan of old Warner Brothers' cartoons like I am, you will enjoy this piece on why Bugs Bunny is hard to write for. If you are a member of an environmental group, and someone shows up... Random Web Crap Carl 2011-05-13T16:58:35-05:00 Linking Fool Friday http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2011_04.htm#001289 Anyone who is proud to be an American, where at least you know you're free, should be puzzled by the ridiculous new passport application, which looks like the means to keep someone from leaving the country. I love this article... Random Web Crap Carl 2011-04-29T16:05:11-05:00 Linking Fool Friday http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2011_04.htm#001288 I have managed to not post links for several weeks, and as such I have a backlog. Are people starting to catch on to just how much of the national wealth the top 1% owns? And maybe national policy shouldn't... Random Web Crap Carl 2011-04-22T15:09:56-05:00 Major League Ballpark #32: Angel Stadium, Anaheim http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2011_04.htm#001287 After I'd booked the San Diego trip, Mike pointed out that the Angels were also home that weekend, and Anaheim was only 90 minutes away. That was not a difficult sell. The Big A is an older stadium that's... Sports Carl 2011-04-13T17:15:58-05:00 Major League Ballpark #31: Petco Park, San Diego http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2011_04.htm#001286 When I decided to head to San Diego for this year's baseball weekend, the thought of planning for rain never crossed my mind. It's southern California, right? We'll have great weather! Yeah, not so much. As the trip neared,... Sports Carl 2011-04-13T17:14:40-05:00