Why I Like The South: Fire barrels, Barbecue and Better

The other day, someone asked me the difference between Texans and people in "The South". From my experience, living in Georgia these last 11 years, I said, off the top of my head...

From my personal experience, if a West Texan shows up at a barbecue and sees someone he doesn't like, he's encouraged to either leave or kick the unknowing offender's ass for entertainment value at some point during the festivities. In contrast, in the South, we dismiss those ill feelings... because barbecue is better, and who would want to screw that up?

Group think works both ways, but I sure do miss that mesquite-fired and rubbed brisket.

NOTE: Mowed the lawn weeds for the first time today after work... layers of leaves became dust and I'm not sure there has ever been a healthy lawn in the front. Out back, I continue to uncover hidden cement garden work under 6 inches of leaves, dirt and vines -- someone spent some time and energy to build what I'm only beginning to discover. It's really cool to finally have a place to love.

peace-
seanrox

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Peggy Noonan's View: Brilliance in Journalism

In this week's article in the Wall Street Journal, Peggy slides America's tiredly-complex sentiment into context with The View from Gate 14.

During my slow motion read, the world may have stopped, and I believe they have awards for such craftsmanship.

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Inside Scalia's Chi

Supreme Court Justices are the rarest of people. Even rarer, 30 minutes look inside a person's refined thought process... enjoy!

Inside Justice Scalia's Chi (PART ONE)


Inside Justice Scalia's Chi (PART TWO)


Thanks to Leslie Stahl and 60 Minutes.

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W: The Perfect Crime

When industry is powered by government, society suffers acute fascism. Such corporate welfare often breeds corrupt-uous greed and results in the abuse of the nation's infrastructure , its citizens and their individual freedoms. Every time.

Difficult to investigate. Difficult to prosecute. It may be the perfect crime. The Accomplice? Everyone with a "W" sticker in front of me in traffic.

Damage done, I suppose we must be reminded that Freedom is a prayer for love and understanding -- and has absolutely nothing to do with the Fear they peddle.

peace-
seanrox

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Schoffs are Thinkers, A First Preference Made.

At some point we begin to prefer. Instincts aside, a first selection made.

Rather sit up and drink the bottle.

Lean forward, rather back.

Psuedo-Sit rather than lay.

Psuedo-Stand rather than pseudo-sit.

Noggin's Little Bill and Chris Mathews

These are moments in life remembered by those engaged all around you. I suspect your everyday is a magical tale unraveling before your senses. The story you remember is ours -- you will tell it some day.

peace-
seanrox

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SoZen Understanding for Cocker Spaniels

Coming to terms with a cocker spaniel is to know they probably don't have a "stay function."

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NEW SONG: "Gypsy Love"

Everyday
I feel miracles.
It's not nothing that I've done.
It's about my friends, and who they become.
Everyday

You're my grace.
For the first time I'm -- less cynical.
After all the situations I've sojourned thru.
My mysterious journey led me to you.
My, how you are my grace.

But none of it.
Without each day we together live,
Filled with every-thing-that-is.

And that's why I... thank God I gotta lady.
I love her, yes I do.
She is my woman -- you really should have one too.

She was overlaid -- and I was underpaid.
Like a quantum sum -- the music makes us one.

Lido-caine, now come -- Gypsy Love.

peace-
seanrox

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Polygamy, Prejudice and Cronyism: Things Real People Are Into and How We Learn About It.

Even Twain speaketh: "Truth is stranger than fiction."

Gasp-Tastic 'Gonzo' Media.
Seems in these modern times of communication, the spirits of Mr. Ripley and Hunter S. Thompson have embodied themselves in the form of gasp-tastic 'gonzo' media. Hour after hour of analysis of the freaks living next door. It's the news. Believe it... or not.

Death of the Sitcom
TV analysts express melodramatic outrage and spew blind psychiatric prognosis at the drop of a sensational headline, these modern lurid American stories are stated, re-stated and debated. We are drawn into the minute-by-minute coverage, leaving little interest for our once-revered family sitcom.

Yes, fading are the moaning evenings of half-hour, prime time, cutesy, half-laughs and vanilla spiritual sludge. Today, more and more Americans are discussing current events and sharing their unique perspective on the perverse facets of our very odd world.

Via 24/7 coverage of American Polygamy, Prejudice and Cronyism, exposing our "reality" has possibly changed the theatre of media forever.


CASE #1 : PolygamyFLDS in Eldorado, Texas.

I KNEW IT!
I've driven by that mini-tabernacle hundreds of times heading south from San Angelo where my parents still reside. I always suspected the property could operate some shady operations going on in such a self-righteous structure.

THE FIX?
I hear the authorities have in custody hundreds of girls and children with tales of arranged "spiritual" marriages with grown, married men. How will these people integrate into society after all this out-of-time abuse?

Best case scenario -- I hope modern Mormons step in, take a leadership role and make a difference. America's most popular LDS members, Mitt Romney and Glenn Beck could take the lead in helping these 400+ children. They share many cultural and religious norms with the abused, but I expect both Romney and Beck will most likely distance themselves from these Fundamentals and their problems.

CASE #2 : Obama vs. Prejudice

There are places in America where men feel strongly that an elected black president will give black people in America a fresh advantage over all others. Fortunately for them, it appears to me that Obama lives and thinks on the far side of this ignorance.

It's my take, that this candidate would make key decisions with both The People and Our Constitution in mind which is quite possibly the fairest of all positions. But, of course, what does a graphic designer know?

CASE #3 : Political Cronyism

Presidents make millionaires and wars, but war-time presidents make millionaires into billionaires. EVERYTIME.

Keeping this in mind can help you make your own choice on election day. More on this topic as the election nears.

But... it's important to note Twain also said, "History does not repeat itself. It rhymes."
Whew.

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New Gen TV cures Kids.

This morning, I've stayed at home with a sickly Kai while we wait for an afternoon appointment with the pro-temp Pediatrician.

SITUATION & REMEDY.
Despite a thick, struggling cough early this morning and again a few hours later, he seems in very good nature despite an intermittent gurgle-breath which I'm treating with watered down juice and hope to find/make some saline solution. But -- what helped as much as my simple homeopathic concoctions -- "glad movement".

Additional Rx -- Noggin, a lively cable TV network (from Nickelodeon) which Kai loves. He dances when the actors dance and relieves his mind for at least a little while.

Back to daddy-mode.

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Your American Dream Begins... Now.

Sometimes you can build an image in your head and imagine specific details of your future. When the premonition materializes, it's pretty satisfying.

Almost two weeks ago, we moved into our own freshly remodeled 100 year old Craftsman-Style bungalow. Just as the wisteria vines bloomed, we swung our spirit into our own space -- our family home. Classic turn-of-the-century, double-gabled, stout-porched, incarnation of modern Southern charm.

After all the years of touch-and-go, I've finally landed. In their hearts.

peace-
seanrox




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