Geistbear Musing

Hint to the Democrats if you want to win more broad support in this country don't call a Mexican-American a "racist'' and ''a white man'', you will likely get a negative response to your policy goal. Worse off when you brush off the comments saying ''you all look alike to me'' you will end up the one looking racist. Unless being offensive and nonproductive is your policy goal of course. In the Trent Lott case the media was all over the issue after the blogosphere developed the story until they couldn't ignore it, it will be interesting to see how and if they cover this story. Instapundit has more ...

Tom Peters has an astute assessment of outsourcing things offshore, not surprising considering his remarks in the past, but still well worth the read.

Flag Live: Entertaining, but Clueless In Flagstaff we have a weekly arts and entertainment rag called Flag Live it's free and generally worth the read if you are sitting in a coffee shop or having a pint to see what exactly is going on in town. It's political pieces are generally rants of the misinformed so I try to avoid them, unfortunately I read Ryan Heinsius, the Editor's rant on music and politics, it is so informed I couldn't help but Fisk it. Enjoy. There is a disease sweeping through the artistic consciousness of America. It is the same disease that has been killing the spirit of independent (not ?indie? mind you) music for decades. and the cure already exists, it's called the internet, artists can control their own marketing, promotion, and releases without giving it away to someone else for the fabled contract. The dreaded word ?format? could quite possibly be the most destructive force in the modern musical landscape. From oldies to classi...

Following the snowplow truck through the switchbacks is kin to having your own personal version of Close Encounters. The clouds provide atmosphere and the flashing multicolor lights of the truck provide the show.

" America is simultaneously the world's most loved, hated, admired and feared nation. ... In short, we're Frank Sinatra." - Dennis Miller I have been reading alot of people thinking he has lost his sense of humor, I don't agree, he just has adopted a more responsible tone. I won't ever completely agree with him, but never thought he was all too liberal. In the end he is still hilarous, just wish I had cable to watch.

Yes, I haven't been blogging much, not awake enough before I head out the door to work and tired when I get home. Doing fine, new job goes well I am out on the production line as of yesterday. Seen lots of animals on the commute Elk, big Elk . Not much else to report.

Poetry Wednesday A little late, a repost from last February, but it fits for my commute since yesterday... I Took the Canyon Road Red Rock Mesas stand dusted with snow; Clouds enshroud them to enhance an air of mystery. I take the canyon road. The snow is off in the distance enveloping the earth; red and white contrast on the mountainside. I take the canyon road. The road climbs and a snow pile appear on the road side; One, then two the piles begin to grow. I take the canyon road. By Slide Rock the red rocks are covered in a white blanket; The rain turns to fluffy white flakes. I take the canyon road. Oak tree skeletons become wrapped in softness; the flakes fall faster now. I take the canyon road. Our parade of vehicles slows to climb into the clouds and out of the canyon; I reach the top and continue my drive to Flagstaff. I took the canyon road. - Thomas Vincent 2003

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If you are a snowplow driver and are ever wanting a beer in Flagstaff stop by Uptown Billards and ask for a guy named Thomas wearing a fedora, a round or two is on me, it's the least I can do.

In case someone wants to add Bear Droppings via RSS reader I turned on the Blogger - Atomic Feed . For the rest of you who have no idea what that is don't worry I don't understand all that much either.