Monthly Archives: May 2004

Have a Good and Thoughtful Memorial Day

Posted on May 31, 2004 by Karl

A time to pay respects and give thanks to all those who have sacrificed so much for the rest of us.

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If It Helps Convince You…

Posted on May 31, 2004 by Karl

Rafe said this interview with John Kerry has given him a dose of confidence about him as a candidate. Now go and contribute

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Celebrities Should Shut Up

Posted on May 31, 2004 by Karl

Especially when they actually make sense, such as Jon Stewart’s College of William and Mary Commencement Address or Kurt Vonnegut’s latest: “Cold Turkey”.

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the way the music died

Posted on May 31, 2004 by Karl

Frontline recently shown a special on the music industry and how difficult it is for artists to thrive in it. The show was a disappointment. No where near as thorough as I thought it could be. They have done far … Continue reading →

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Big Philly Future Changes – Including New URLs for RSS

Posted on May 23, 2004 by Karl

I’ve redesigned Philly Future and am bringing new features online to further its mission to highlight the best of Philly weblogs. Two of the biggest new features are its new three column layout and using WordPress.org for its own posts. … Continue reading →

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Links To Make You Think

Posted on May 22, 2004 by Karl

It seems that any one of these stories would have been enough to haunt any other administration. Is it a sign of the times that they didn?t stay on our national radar screen longer then they did? Or is it … Continue reading →

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Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

Posted on May 20, 2004 by Karl

Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had … Continue reading →

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Update On Grandpop

Posted on May 20, 2004 by Karl

As of yesterday grandpop was breathing on his own and could speak again. He’s a little groggy, but was fully aware of his surroundings and all of us present. He’s still in some dire straights, but finally there is hope. … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Drops To Sixth Largest City

Posted on May 19, 2004 by Karl

They may say it’s a technicality (our region has grown tremendously, while the city itself depopulates), but it still smarts.

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The Hole Gets Deeper And Deeper

Posted on May 19, 2004 by Karl

If there is one piece to read on the Iraq prison situation, it is Seymore Hersh in the New Yorker. Wow. Are we becoming what we so long fought against? “Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the … Continue reading →

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