Displaying 991 To 1,020 Of 2,240 Comments Weekend Music Thread – Your Personal Soundtrack Thanks, KT. I heard her at a folk festival in Texas in the late 1970s as a back up singer. They let her sing a solo, she sang “Clouds” and my heart stood still. Forward about 10 years later. I was at a cowboy poetry gathering in Elko, NV and brushing my teeth to go have some big fun. TV on, and this voice came out – this video was airing on MTV – and I remembered hearing that voice. I never knew her name, but learned it that day. About six months later, (I’m living in Seattle) and I pick up a Spanish language newspaper and see that she is playing in Sunnyside WA for a benefit for the migrants schoolchildren. Grabbed the Blov and a friend, drove 3 hours over mountains to get there. My friend – who did not speak a word of Spanish – gave hundreds to the cause, and my husband fell irretrievably in love. (Male groupie) Years later, I became true friends with Tish. All this music stuff made me go look her up. She now lives in Germany (another Kalima coinkydink) and I’ll see her on December 15th in deep south Texas, Inshallah. Oh – and her new CD is called “Our Little PLANET”. Coincidence? I think not… » Posted By AlphaBitch On November 19, 2011 @ 10:13 pm Sally – I am so sorry to hear about your grandfather. I remember traveling in the back of our 52 Ford and watching the crop dusters fly criss-cross over the fields, dumping pesticides while the Mexican farmworkers labored over the cotton. I thank Tish for this song, and all her others. She has an absolutely haunting voice. » Posted By AlphaBitch On November 19, 2011 @ 10:06 pm And one more Tish “Closer Still”. The singing – which is incredible – starts at about 14 seconds in….
» Posted By AlphaBitch On November 19, 2011 @ 9:48 pm Bito & Kalima: This one is for you; Bito, because I know you will love it and Kalima, because of all that you have had to endure since the earth refused to stand still. Tish Hinojosa, a friend of mine, singing “There’s Something in the Rain” (HINT: It’s about spraying fields of immigrants with pesticides, something I often witnessed first hand in South Texas)
» Posted By AlphaBitch On November 19, 2011 @ 9:36 pm OWS Episode V: The U.S. Empire Strikes Back Hiya Kes! Keep missing you, and have to run and feed the boys now. Pup is wandering the hall, looking for food….. We’ll catch up soon. Thanks for all your sweet comments – I DO see them when I get a minute. xo AB » Posted By AlphaBitch On November 20, 2011 @ 4:15 pm Thankee kindly to those who responded. I’ve had my first quiet weekend in over a month, and the music is always in my head. I loved getting to share it with you guys; made it more special. » Posted By AlphaBitch On November 20, 2011 @ 4:06 pm And Amen to that, Cher. I pray for your son as well, for each young person tasked with trying to untangle this mess of deceit and lies that are being cast. Know he will be in my heart also, from now on. » Posted By AlphaBitch On November 20, 2011 @ 4:04 pm Cuidado, amigo! Rove’s exploding Porky Pig head is gonna make a lot of spam. » Posted By AlphaBitch On November 20, 2011 @ 4:02 pm Maybe it’s a 9-9-9. » Posted By AlphaBitch On November 20, 2011 @ 4:02 pm Watching the chancellor do the “perp walk” kindled the soundtrack that runs through my mind when I encounter such shocking actions/reactions. Sorry this is not on the music thread, but it seemed bit more fitting here – “Hard Times, Come Again No More”. Especially the line about “although their voices be silent, their pleading seems to say…..” With that, this is for you, UC Davis students, because of what you encountered Friday, and you OWS, who are being targeted for having a voice, and all those (including my “kids”) who have to struggle so hard. It is my prayer.
» Posted By AlphaBitch On November 20, 2011 @ 9:56 am Cher – so a lubed up tool in the hands of a used up tool?? » Posted By AlphaBitch On November 19, 2011 @ 2:24 pm I’m sure they are having their “perry moment” of “OOPS” about now. No way can they defend that. Give the students the face masks, batons and spray. Let’s see how that works out. Set the fat assed “mall cops” on the sidewalk. And then hand them their brown pants……. » Posted By AlphaBitch On November 19, 2011 @ 8:55 am And I thought it was Eric Prince of Blackwater/Xe » Posted By AlphaBitch On November 19, 2011 @ 8:52 am Done, Cher. Wow – I go to bed, and all hell breaks out. “Mall Cops Gone Bad” is how this plays. Thanks so much for the catch, dear one. Great job, and lets pass along to our friends. » Posted By AlphaBitch On November 19, 2011 @ 8:51 am Beautiful, AdLib. Simply beautiful. Written with passion and intelligence. Thank you. » Posted By AlphaBitch On November 18, 2011 @ 7:23 am Weekend Music Thread – Animal Attraction Patsy – TOTALLY! I love puppies and kittens, and could never give them away. I have now fallen in love w/ the bloodhound puppies, although as grown ups, they don’t “do it” for me. Wasn’t this a Harlan Popper (I think that was Christopher Guest’s character) moment from Best in Show??? » Posted By AlphaBitch On November 13, 2011 @ 9:02 am The incomparable Marcia Ball, “I Wanna Play with Your Poodle” Catch the piano solo at 3:40.
» Posted By AlphaBitch On November 12, 2011 @ 5:34 pm Hey Patsy: I’ll see you your bassets, and raise you these adorable bloodhound puppies! Tried to find a GOOD redbone coonhound – my fave of the hounds – but none were as good as I know they can be.
» Posted By AlphaBitch On November 12, 2011 @ 4:52 pm Weekend Music Thread – Daylight Great, Zenith! The little one on the right at the end will obviously grow up to be an attorney. Made all the salient points of why eating all the candy is not a good idea. His little brother, however, is likely to be a Republican, given his difficulty in math and communication. (Both are adorable to be honest) My fave was the little boy in blue – “Whhhaaaaattt??” » Posted By AlphaBitch On November 6, 2011 @ 4:27 am That’s Pizza PUH-Thursday. Puh – as in “puh-thetic”. Thanks, Bito and Auntie Christ – I needed to laugh today, and you guys did it for me! » Posted By AlphaBitch On November 10, 2011 @ 2:36 pm Good gravy, AdLib! It’s like you channeled Mollie Ivins in some form – “the Palinization of Herman Cain”. Like the Borg or whatever that Star Trek thing was (the Blov’s fave, not mine). They turn into whatever they need to be yet destroy the host as they do so. Wow. Palinization. Stephen Colbert would TM it. » Posted By AlphaBitch On November 3, 2011 @ 7:38 pm LIVE BLOG: GOP Debate in Las Vegas FUNK! Lucky me, I don’t have the flu. Just a sick spouse. But the Blov is recovering nicely. (see note somewhere about pie) Why do men get so affectionate when they get sick? I bought two giant jars of Lysol wipes, a bunch of Dial soap and hand sanitizer. let me tell you – I’m not afraid to use them! There is a HILARIOUS video on the man cold – I’ll post it for you in TOOT. » Posted By AlphaBitch On October 18, 2011 @ 7:39 pm Wear wooden clothes, and don’t piss yourself. Trust me. » Posted By AlphaBitch On October 18, 2011 @ 7:31 pm Just climb the fence. » Posted By AlphaBitch On October 18, 2011 @ 7:26 pm Hey Foodchain – gun is at house, we are at hotel. Nuff said. We are about 1/2 moved, with all necessary stuff at house we sre still living in. Hub is much better, on computer. Scared the crap out of me though. Thanks so much for asking. EDIT: GUN COMMENT MEANT FOR BLOV ATTEMPT TO STEAL MY PIE. NOT RICK PERRY. CANNOT SPEAK FOR AN IDIOT. » Posted By AlphaBitch On October 18, 2011 @ 7:23 pm Hey Ecat! The Pup has learned well. When he came for the year of high school, he loved Bush. Now he laughs at all the appropriate moments, when the Repugs say stupid things (OK, he laughs a lot). Does a mama proud. Staying here in Texas, although you know how I love Colorado. Will drop you an email sometime soon. » Posted By AlphaBitch On October 18, 2011 @ 7:17 pm We left the Pup at home, glued to the debates. Wow – what have we wrought, teaching an Afghan about ‘Merican Repuglican tactics/intelligence. You know that Romney moment with his hand on Perry’s shoulder? That’s a “biggest dog in the back yard” moment. Ask any animal behaviorist. » Posted By AlphaBitch On October 18, 2011 @ 7:06 pm HEY Bito! Don’t go soft on the Blov. If you saw him rip apart a plastic (no cheap styrofoam) container with his bare hands….. I shudder to think of what he can do with his full strength. He had soup last night. Pie tonight. And while we are at it: can somebody tell me the difference between apples and oranges? And is it possible to get an apple, orange and pepperoni pizza?????/ » Posted By AlphaBitch On October 18, 2011 @ 7:03 pm You guys made us laugh! We needed that. Now the blov is trying to get my lemon meringue pie. Time to attack! Flu be damned – I’ll show you a thing or two about seizures….Seize THIS, fool! Keep it up – will check in later. Gracias. And ain’t Rick Perry jes – sumpin??? » Posted By AlphaBitch On October 18, 2011 @ 6:49 pm Sorry this is a hit and run, but I saw it too Khirad! Reminded me of when he actually was rational and passionate about the Bush regime’s lack of response during Katrina. Joe has few moments of clarity, but this is one of them. Just wait, though – “this too shall pass”. Miss getting to read much – feel myself dumbing down to “how many boxes will it take to pack up XXX sq ft.”? Sigh. Maybe this too will pass and I can get back to DP, MB and ME updates…. » Posted By AlphaBitch On October 27, 2011 @ 5:51 amComments Posted By AlphaBitch
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