Obama Begins on a Most Excellent Note

Statement of President Obama on the 36th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

On the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we are reminded that this decision not only protects women’s health and reproductive freedom, but stands for a broader principle: that government should not intrude on our most private family matters. I remain committed to protecting a woman’s right to choose.

While this is a sensitive and often divisive issue, no matter what our views, we are united in our determination to prevent unintended pregnancies, reduce the need for abortion, and support women and families in the choices they make. To accomplish these goals, we must work to find common ground to expand access to affordable contraception, accurate health information, and preventative services.

On this anniversary, we must also recommit ourselves more broadly to ensuring that our daughters have the same rights and opportunities as our sons: the chance to attain a world-class education; to have fulfilling careers in any industry; to be treated fairly and paid equally for their work; and to have no limits on their dreams. That is what I want for women everywhere.

Folk is Back - and it's a Girl(s)

So this is not my typical of my more recent musical persuasions, but I read about this Brooklyn based quintet on The Deli NY. and I am really digging the combination of resurrected folk rock and (what I would deem) pseudo new wave, with a just a sprinkle of indie.
Bern & the Brights is able to capture a unique sound without sounding too contrived.
Hints of Bowie, Dylan, Pat Benetar, PJ Harvey (they cite her as a reference) and Karen O (from Yeah Yeah Yeahs) pepper the diversified tracks and create a likable stratification of sound.

Check them out:
http://www.myspace.com/bgroove

The Runaways - Cherry Bomb

The other weekend I found myself completely ensconced in an absurdly rare yet awesome show, on (yes, it's a shocker) vh-1 - and here's the best part: it was 100% music (save for the occasional gratuitous Brett Michaels cameo with one too many crotch shots and profoundly cliched, yet apropos statements like: "get ready to rock 'till your head hurts").
vh1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs kept me fully entertained and (yes) rocking out for a solid five hours, with a battalion of legitimately awesome jams. Led Zep, Hendrix, Ozzy (both Solo and with Sabbath both made the list), The Ramones and so much more. Despite all these gorgeously talented men, there was one band and song that really scored high on the L-Train awesomeness scale and I highly suggest you check it out!
Keep an eye out and see if you can recognize Joan Jett
The Runaways - Cherry Bomb

Get Down With Doeo

I am loving this game right now. It's not ridiculously difficult - it's actually extremely simple (at the easy level).
The graphics are reminiscent of the first Super Mario Bros. game, that I still adore, for old skool Nintendo - this could be why I have such love for Doeo - and the music is just as awesome as the original Mario Bros. theme song. Synth action and all.
I highly recommend you give Doeo a try - if anything it will provide fabulous entertainment when obscenely bored with work - or life in general.


http://www.shockwave.com/gamelanding/doeo.jsp