Emerson would have been 5 today. It's been a tough year, right? Let's all be good to each other.
Also, a very happy Veterans Day to those of the Nation who have served.
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FMD: Music To Campaign By
I've always been interested in the song selections people use for campaigns (or walk up music for ball players, etc.), and the way some of those "don't use my music" battles play out.
There's a lot of classic rock used, it seems. Lots of yay-rah patriotism too. But I'd like to see song selections expanded, be more tongue in cheek, show some innovative policy proposals. You know, that kind of creative thinking.
So, for example, Rand Paul could campaign to The Clash's "I Fought The Law".
Billy Joel's "Great Wall Of China" seems like it might be apt for Trump.
There are certainly some campaigns focused on helping low-income workers that could just use They Might Be Giant's "Minimum Wage."
So drop your 10 and give us your creative campaign songs.
November 4, 2016: Cubs Again
We're just going to do this "Cubs" thing 108 days in a row to celebrate, right?
September 26, 2016: One in a row! The other way.
Oh yeah, I should put text here.
September 16, 2016: Make it a double
Today calls for extra coffee. We're having a birthday party for our first grader, and almost his entire class is coming. I was up late making green frosting and other, more palatable, items.
September 15, 2016: Cinnamon Stick
I ran out of creamer yesterday, so, when I stumbled upon a container of cinnamon sticks whilst looking through the office cupboards, I decided I would try that. Light bulb.
August 14, 2016: We still do cups, right?
Because it's after 5 pm and yesterday's cup is still there.
Game 101: In Progress + Bonus DNC!
I'll be flipping back and forth between the end of the Twins game and the DNC. I see the Twins have 6 runs currently, which is 4 more than the [insert opposition here, since I forgot to see who it was.]. So that's good.
June 13, 2016: Major Life Events
Yesterday Philosofette and I cataloged our major life events (births, deaths, leaving or starting jobs or schooling, home purchase or sale) of the past just-over-two years. We counted 14. That seems extreme.
April 27, 2016: Yesterday Giveth
And yesterday taketh away. That is what it brought.