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Monday, February 25th, marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution, allowing the US government the authority to assess and impose an income tax on the citizens, by-passing the states in the process. Many on the political Left can barely conceal their glee and they are busy needling Conservatives, talking about the suitability of a "party" celebrating the centenary of the Sixteenth Amendment. ... more
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When a deal is bad beyond all pretext, the only thing left to do is spin. Democrats, including Senate lackeys and administration lummoxes, spin the Senate version of the Fiscal Crap Sandwich to mean absolute victory over Republicans who have "finally" raised revenue (read "taxes.") Republicans spin that they moved to give even more people a tax break in 2013. Both obscure the reality; President Obama sold out the middle class for the wealthy. ... more
NBC's David Gregory interviewed President Barack Obama on "Meet the Press" Sunday, and a conversation ensued that would have been more fitting for a show called "The President Meets One of His Many Mainstream Media Enablers." ... more
The last year has been a tough one for conservatives. The hope that four years of failed policy would be enough to repudiate the liberal/progressive ideology of the Obama administration ended when the majority of the American public voted to maintain their entitlements -- so long as someone else paid for them. ... more
Washington -- William McGurn, the esteemed Wall Street Journal columnist and soon-to-be editor of the editorial page of the New York Post, has made an interesting observation about the fabulous Bush tax cuts that are about to lapse. ... more
One might have thought the campaign season was over, but in fact a new campaign is beginning. This was made clear with the president's trip to what was billed as a "middle class family home" to talk fiscal cliff and tax policy. ... more
I'm in the camp that believes Republicans have no choice but to agree to raise taxes on the top 2 percent of earners. The party has been successfully caricatured as the servant of the rich. This is unjust, yes, but justice is imperfect in this life. ... more
There's a lot to be said for talking about the Constitution, economic theory and what's best for the country. ... more
Katie Pavlich debates Howard Dean on The Kudlow Report. ... more
Last week, I was exiting my neighborhood Starbucks when I happened to overhear a middle-aged man talking to a younger man who appeared to be his son. ... more
Pavlich explains what new Obamacare taxes will mean for the economy on The Kudlow Report. ... more
We've all heard about the "fiscal cliff." But what does it mean? The media won't bother to explain it in any detail, and people aren't looking it up on their own. ... more
The conventional wisdom has emerged that in order to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff," politicians in Washington must agree to some method of tax increases ("revenue") -- which will be real, even if low taxes are not the cause of our ills -- alongside some kind of promise of spending restraint on entitlement programs, which is our problem, and which no one believes Washington will restrain. ... more
Check out his response to Matt Lauer's question: Would raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans have a chilling effect on hiring in this country? ... more
I'm amazed that anyone believes Obama isn't going to tax the middle class as well. The simple reality is that there aren't enough rich people to finance big government. ... more

And so it begins, like clockwork.

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First Exits: Independent Voters Break For The Democrats, Could Spell Trouble For Hillary | Matt Vespa
Congress Criticizes Obama Budget For Putting Climate Change Ahead of National Security | Cortney O'Brien
Famed Voting Rights/Anti-Poverty Activist Fannie Lou Hamer Called Abortion "Genocide" | Ryan Bomberger
Rush Limbaugh defends Rubio's debate answer: He's absolutely right that Obama knows what he's doing | Allahpundit
Time for Team Hillary to break out the gender card for young liberal women who prefer Sanders | Allahpundit

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Unless you've been under a rock for the past week, you know that the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby is today. NBC will be bringing you the two hours of pageantry and buildup, followed by two minutes of heart-pounding action. You know, just like your weekend plans. But with horses.
That's obviously a pedestrian perspective from someone without a firsthand account of the festivities. Everyone that's actually been to the derby says it's awesome…in its own way.
Those people almost never watch the actual race, but rather show up at the track and drink all day, just like another specator "sport" from the south. And BUSTED COVERAGE was good enough to bring us this excellent photo essay on the seedy, sweaty underbelly of Derby Day. Adding excerpts from Hunter S. Thompson's The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved was an excellent touch.
My favorite pic of the lot is the one where the drunk idiots are being stupid. Seriously, I don't think it matters whether it's cars or horses that are running in circles around the track. I hope the governing bodies of track and field are taking notes. The fun starts at 4 PM today.
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Dewey Have Data on How Much Partners Got Paid? Yes — Thanks to the Partner Contribution Plan
Here are spreadsheets showing how much Dewey's 109 most highly compensated partners earned in 2011 and 2012, along with how much they are being asked to contribute in "clawbacks" under the "Partnership Contribution Plan." Enjoy!
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* Dewey know how much Stephen Horvath has made since D&L went belly up at the end of May? Thus far, he's raked in $190K, and that just covers his pay through the end of June. That's only $1.97M a year, no big deal. [Thomson Reuters News & Insight]
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If being 45 has taught me anything it is this – time sure does fly!
My twenties were spent too shy and too fearful to really live life in any kind of meaningful way.
My thirties were spent overcoming my shyness and having babies and now here I am in my mid forties and I wanted to look at how my story – my life – has shaped what I am experiencing right now.
As a personal growth exercise and as you work towards building self-confidence I encourage you to do the same. Write your story that involves your past.
Your childhood and teens. Write your story in your 20-30s then your story in your 40s- whatever age you are. You will find a pattern.
You will find that there are things you run away from, things you are great at doing, things you did that you were never even conscious of. This is the power that comes from writing a personal journal – it is all there written down for you to see and share.
"Keep a journal of your thoughts and experiences. This is a way to keep your mind clear while you are evolving to solidify your thoughts. Writing lays before you what is hard to capture in thought. When you can read your thoughts you find the realities, as well as the inconsistencies. Above all, writing is a release. You can release and clear your mind to receive new and improved information, which will aid in your growth." Source: Tapping The Power Within by Iyanla Vanzant
When you write your story out it will tell you why your life is the way it is now. Based on the decisions and events of your past you will be able to understand your present and if you are not impressed with what it shows you, you will be able to take action to change your future.
Based on everything I have been writing in my journal about over the last eight years (2005-2012) here is an extract about the way my life looks right now and where I will be focusing my attention over the next few years.
Personal Life
Travel is a big desire. Knowing there is a world out there excites me into wanting to see it all and I have a long list of places just waiting to be explored.
Slowly but surely I am traveling more than I ever have in the previous two decades.
Aging parents take priority. Most of us have a deep love and appreciation for everything our parents did for us and so looking after them as they age isn't even an issue – it just automatically happens – but it does mean that life changes to accommodate this new responsibility.
Deaths over take births and marriages! In my twenties I spent most weekends at weddings, there was always someone getting married.
In my thirties I spent most of my time at christenings as friends gave birth to babies and life in the mid-forties brings death. Old school friends taken before their time, aging aunts, uncles, family friends and others cross over and funerals become a regular and very sad occurrence.
It is a reminded that life is short and I need to live mine doing what brings me joy.
God has become a major part of my life and I now focus more on my spiritual development from a biblical perspective without the need to take on the full Christian way of life.
I love God, I am learning about the teachings of His son Jesus Christ but I am resistant to anything religious that tells me how I should think, feel or behave. I don't need church or religion created by man to love God or Divine Presence as I prefer to all Him. More recently I have discovered a Truth to live by which resonates with me known as "New Thought" and taught by people like Harriet Emilie Cady, Florence Scovel Shinn, Wallace D Wattles and others.
I will continue to explore that and learn from it.
I continue to "battle" with my commitment to myself in terms of exercise and healthy eating but each year I get better than the year before and I guess progress is all I can continue to work towards.
I affirm my continued health and I meditate which helps me to relax.
In the last two years I have come to the realization that illness is a result of unhealthy thinking, too much stress, fear and doubt in our life. As long as I keep my thoughts relaxed and practice being in the moment, limiting the amount of fear/doubt I allow to occupy my thoughts then I will always be healthy.
There is a passage in the bible that says food isn't unclean but the mind of man is – all the envy, jealousy, greed and other unhealthy emotions we allow to run our lives brings about more illness than anything. Of course, I am not a Doctor but this is my own opinion on it and I choose to believe that as long as my thoughts stay pure I can keep my body healthy. It is an Eastern philosophy I choose to embrace.
Now, I use affirmations and meditation to affirm my health, to keep my inner organs strong and healthy.
I do what I can to keep my inner life pure while I deal with why my body is carrying extra weight I no longer require!
I believe in the power of my mind to transform my health along with regular exercise and a healthy diet.
Choosing to be single when I hit 43 has been fun and very carefree but the desire to have someone to share my life with is now back. It is not a huge priority but I am open to being part of a loving, caring relationship that is long-term and may even include marriage.
I am ready to meet the last man I will ever love (sexually).
During my meditations and whenever I visualize the future I focus on this wonderful, loving man in my life. I see our home and my car in the drive and we are standing outside talking with our children who are on their way out.
My children are all happy and healthy.
During my prayers I give thanks for their continued health and happiness. Two years ago I helped my daughter (my eldest) move into her university campus and she only has one year left to complete.
My eldest son has developed a love of Rugby and its great to see him find something he is passionate about. My youngest is either on xbox live or out with his friends too leaving spare time for me that is used up on my computer – probably not the best of ways to live.
I do love writing but for 2012 I am going to make progress towards being out more and far more social. I have a particular desire to be involved in writing groups and attending events for writers so I will follow that.
Professional Life
My business and the work I do has changed so much and in the last three years.
My focus has turned to developing a business that brings in an income mainly from the internet and running workshops leaving me free to pursue my desire to travel once my youngest is older.
I have been working and improving on my ability to manifest what I desire since 2010 and have had some great success and not so great success that have become great learning tools.
Thanks to my journal I realized every month since August 2010 I have had unexpected income come into my life. Anything from £150-900 ($200-1500) – now I am teaching myself how to consciously do this. I need a strong level of faith and patience so its a good thing my self-confidence is high.
This is my focus over the next four years as I make plans to travel the world. The last five years since 2007 have been a challenge.
From losing my health (and my income as I am self-employed) for seven months and not being able to work and then the recession starting in 2007 that I totally bought into.
Knowing the power of my thoughts I went into a panic about the lack of business and by 2008 I was in a financial mess that I worried and fussed about.
Then in September 2009 I screamed at myself, "What the FUCK ARE YOU DOING WOMAN"…. I knew I had 'tools' to help me live an empowered life and I knew for the last two years 2007-2009 I wasn't using them.
My focus from that moment went onto what I want. What it is I wanted to see in my life. I moved it away from what was happening and affirmed what I was grateful for and how much better my life was now.
Two years later that is exactly the case. I did a lot to reduce my outgoings/expenditure from paying a monthly amount of £3000 to £1700 ($4,760 – $2,600) and now I am working on increasing my income through manifestation and affirmations.
I give thanks and am grateful for those two years when I forgot who I was and found myself 'plugging' into the negativity of what was going on in the economy.
If I am going to teach how to rebuild one's life not only through self-confidence but also through the ability to reconnect to Divine Presence I can now do that from personal experience. Having transformed my own life. I went from enjoying a regular income from my business, buying property, having help with the kids/ironing/housework to having to give it all up.
Now I intend to get it all back and more and only after I do will I begin to show others how I did it.
I no longer believe all my money has to come through my business by offering a service.
Recent experiences have shown me I can win money, find money and be given money completely out of the blue but only what is mine by Divine Right.
Best example, in December 2011 I had a solicitors firm get in touch. Back in 2005 I had remortgaged my house and they had kept a sum of money in case any other expenses came through. Now, I could make a fuss and wonder why they had kept over £800 ($1,200) for over six years without ever telling me but instead I saw it as a gift from Divine Presence.
I said thank you, expressed my gratitude, gave 10% away and spent the rest on Christmas. That experience opened my eyes to what's possible and improving my manifestation skills is my new focus.
Write Your Story
What has life been showing you – are you even aware of it?
Writing a personal journal will help raise awareness of where you are in life so you can make a conscious decision to change course if you are not happy with the way your life is now.
You will see that I have split my life into sections because I find it easier to write that way. You can just write it all out or like me, you can break it into sections – put them into whatever order you like.
- Personal life (fun/spiritual/hobbies)
- Relationships
- Health
- Professional life (Career/business)
- Wealth
Today's self-confidence building exercise is to spend some time going over your story. How does your story shape you? How will you make sure the next 10 years are more fulfilling than the last 10?
Think about where you are right now and consider how your thoughts, feelings and actions have played a part in experiencing the life you have right now.
Are you happy with what you see? Would you change anything?
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WOODSTOCK, Va. — It was a hot, muggy Monday afternoon in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. The humid hours and minutes felt like fat dominos, too heavy to gather momentum and topple over onto one another. It was the kind of afternoon that just gives up and waits for dusk to arrive with a fan and an extra lemonade.
I stepped outside my office on Main Street in Woodstock for a thick walk to our small-town post office. It was time to clear my lousy head after punching through several lousy drafts of a lousy column that now sits in my digital trashcan.
I took the long way, despite the heat, and extended the stroll by several blocks. I watched cars and other pedestrians pass by, waved at a few strangers and wondered what I was missing.
Then, when I returned to my building — a quaint movie theater from another era — I met a remarkable woman who rewrote my afternoon, this very column, and maybe, just maybe, my outlook on life.
Betty Pelletier, 89, of Woodstock, Va., was sitting alone on a bench outside my office eating a snack when I sat down next to her to say, "Hello." I learned she was returning home from a doctor's appointment and an errand at the opposite end of Main Street. She'd walked from one end of town to the other and back again.
I'd barely taken a seat when she said confidently, "Everything happens for a reason."
During the early moments of our 90-minute visit, I convinced myself that spending the time with the sweet woman would be good for her. But by the time we said, "Goodbye," I realized it hadn't been good for her — it had been good for me.
After the usual pleasantries, I learned that Pelletier moved to the area four years ago from Arlington, Va. The Florida native had been in northern Virginia for most of her adult life, working as a secretary and typist in Washington, D.C. Four years ago she moved to Woodstock to care for her former husband, a man she hadn't associated with in years. "There was no one else," she said. "And everyone deserves to be cared for."
Sadly, soon after she uprooted and planted herself in town, the man developed Alzheimer's and was checked into a long-term care facility. The arrangement was no longer necessary, but here she was to stay.
I turned to face her. "You know, Betty, not many people would do that."
"Oh, I don't know. Everything happens for a reason."
Pelletier spoke fondly of the man who still lives, but because of illness does not know her. She talked of his career driving tour buses, including a longtime gig driving the legendary Smokey Robinson. The two men became friends, and though her former husband wouldn't remember, she suspects Robinson would. The warm memory brought a smile to her face and mine.
My new friend shared with me the second love of her life and a long-distance relationship that survived the odds. Though he no longer lives, her memories of him are as crisp as the days they unfolded. They have two children she wishes she saw more often and two grandchildren she loves dearly.
Once, as she told a particular story, I interrupted her to clarify a point. "Well, if you'd just let me finish," she quipped.
Later during our conversation, two elderly women approached asking if we knew where a nearby beauty salon was located. My friend, not content to simply point and give directions, stood immediately and asked me to watch her things. "I'll be right back." She led the older of the two women by the arm, tenderly supporting her as they moved down the sidewalk. The side-by-side sight of the three women was almost poetic.
Pelletier returned five minutes later and picked up right where she'd left off.
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Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015 in pics: Venom, L7, Lauryn Hill, Future Islands, Alvvays, Afrika Bambaataa & many more
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Fun Fun Fun Fest 10 - Day 3 - 11/8/2015
Fun Fun Fun Fest wrapped up on Sunday (11/8). We already posted a bunch of pictures on BrooklynVegan, and now we've got more, including shots of Venom, L7, Lauryn Hill, Future Islands, Alvvays, Afrika Bambaataa and more.
Day 2 pics here, and day 1 pics here and here and here.
More day 3, below....
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Austin's 2015 Fun Fun Fun Fest announced its comedy stage and day-by-day lineup, and put single-day tickets on sale today.
The comedy stage includes Tig Notaro, Doug Benson, Eric Andre, Todd Barry, Eugene Mirman, Sabrina Jalees, Jonah Ray and Kurt Braunohler. "Additionally, GZA will explain "the science of hip-hop", Andrew W.K. will lead a motivational speaking lecture, and Big Freedia will be giving the festival audience twerking lessons."
Single-day tickets are on sale at the festival's website. Check out the daily lineups below...
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Fun Fun Fun Fest happens November 6-8 at Auditorium Shores and the amazing lineup is now announced! Check it out here and get your tickets here.
Austin Psych Fest 2013
Austin Psych Fest is less than a month away (April 26 to 28), and the full line up is out (on the flyer above and listed below) as are the breakdowns by day. As we mentioned previously, this year it's being held at Carson Creek Ranch (about 20 minutes from downtown) and offers overnight camping -- which is a pretty big change from previous years.
This year's line-up is pretty amazing, featuring Deerhunter, Os Mutantes, Silver Apples, Sweden's GOAT, Billy Gibbons' pre-ZZ Top band Moving Sidewalks (who played NYC recently), Roky Erickson, Clinic, Black Mountain, Black Rebel Motorcyle Club, Black Angels, Tamaryn, Raveonettes, Warpaint... and tons more. Tickets and Weekend Passes are on sale now. See which artists are playing which day below...
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Austin Psych Fest announces initial 2013 lineup & location (Deerhunter, Black Angels, Boris, Warpaint, DIIV & more)
Deerhunter at Bonnaroo 2011 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin)
Earlier this month, Austin Psych Fest announced that their 2013 festival will go down from April 26 to 28 at TBA location. They've since revealed that it will take place in Carson Creek Ranch, "a scenic 58 acre ranch, rich in history, nestled on the banks of the Colorado River in Austin." They've also revealed the initial lineup for the festival, which includes Deerhunter, The Black Angels, Boris, Spectrum, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Clinic, Warpaint, DIIV, King Khan & BBQ Show, Goat, Tinariwen, Black Mountain, The Soft Moon, Black Bananas, White Fence, Elephant Stone, and many others. Weekend passes for the festival are on sale now.
Initial lineup below...
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Even this dog seemed to know that this giant check was some kind of "treat" for the new Burien Dog Park. Late Tuesday afternoon (June 30), Burien Parks hosted a reception at the Community... [Read more]
UPDATE: The lost Parakeet has been moved to A Place for Pets
This post was updated with a correction and photo on June 30, 2015: The lost Parakeet that flew into a house Monday (June 29) on 8th Ave S. near S. 124th in Burien has been taken to A Place for Pets (click... [Read more]
FOUND: Possibly pregnant Cat found in Gregory Heights
This cat keeps coming around a house in Gregory Heights, near 11th Ave SW and SW 164th Street: "No collar and looks pregnant." If you recognize this possibly prego feline, please contact... [Read more]
MISSING: 'Nahla' the cat, last seen around SW 100th Street & 1st Ave South
'Nahla' the cat has been missing for over a week: "She usually will run about for 2-3 days periodically so I've become very worried about her being gone this long especially... [Read more]
UPDATE: Brown Border Collie/Kelpie 'Hopie' has been FOUND!
UPDATE: 'Hopie' the brown Border Collie/Kelpie has returned home safely! PREVIOUSLY: Lost Dog: Brown Border Collie/Kelpie 'Hopie' with white markings, last seen Sunday morning (June... [Read more]
FOUND: Shepherd-Lab Mix Dog found in Arbor Heights Wednesday night
FOUND: Around 7 p.m. on Wednesday night, June 24, this beautiful Shepherd-Lab mix dog was found – scared, trying to get into homes in the Arbor Heights area: Not chipped. Taken to Emerald City Emergency... [Read more]
LOST: 6-month old male & female pit/lab puppies, last seen Saturday June 20
LOST: These 6-month old male and female pit/lab mix dogs were lost on Saturday, June 20, between Noon and 5 p.m., last seen around S. 140th and 8th Ave S. in Burien: "Please help me find my... [Read more]
'Whine and Cheese' fundraiser for AARF will be June 26 at Pit Stop Bottle Shop
The 7th annual 'Whine and Cheese' fundraiser for the Animal Aid and Rescue Foundation (AARF) will be held from 7 – 10 p.m. on Friday, June 26 at Pit Stop Bottle Shop. "This is our... [Read more]
UPDATE: 'Duke' the Pit Bull has been reunited with his family
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Burien Police free dog trapped in 103-degree car Saturday
The Burien Police Department on Saturday (June 6) freed a dog trapped in a 103-degree car: Responded to report of dog in hot car for over 2 hrs. Car was 103 degrees inside. Dog taken into protective custody.... [Read more]
INTERN'S VIEW: 'Piper' the dog will greet you at Burien's Maven Mercantile
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FOUND: Small tan and white Pomeranian Dog
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MISSING: The 'Yodeling Dominatrix' is missing her cat
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LETTER: Resident wants to warn neighbors about Coyotes
[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Hi, I just want to post a warning to neighbors... [Read more]
MISSING: Black male cat 'Pepe,' last seen in Gregory Heights Wednesday night
This male Black Cat cat named 'Pepe' went missing Wednesday night May 20: He was last seen close to home near 21st Ave SW and SW 160th Place in Gregory Heights. Pepe is a male Black Cat with... [Read more]
LOST: Reward for Cat 'Snots,' last seen near S. 120th Street on Thursday
Cassandra Wold's cat 'Snots' went missing from S. 120th Street on Thursday, April 23: Offering a $100 reward. Please call 206-669-7880 if seen or found. Read More →
UPDATE: Black American pit bull reunited with Owner thanks to the blog
UPDATE FRIDAY APRIL 3, 2015: 'Blue' was reunited with his owner Friday morning, April 3. "The Owner found him via The B-Town Blog. Thank you for posting so quickly and helping Blue find... [Read more]
MISSING: 'Larry' the Bulldog is missing
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INTERN'S VIEW: Baby Chicks are in!
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was edited and updated on April 14, 2015. Story & Photos by Sterling Paris South King Media Intern BABY CHICKS ARE IN!! Scott already knows this but I just... [Read more]
MISSING: Large black & white cat 'Mittens,' last seen in Shorewood
A large, black-and-white cat named 'Mittens' is missing from near 30th and Standring in Burien's Shorewood neighborhood: 'Mittens' is a long-haired, mostly black cat with... [Read more]
UPDATE: The wandering 8th Ave SW chicken has found a new home!
UPDATE 2/21/15 6:30 p.m.: A nice family adopted the wandering 8th Ave SW chicken late Saturday afternoon, Feb. 21. "We're all quite pleased that she has found a home and is safe," our... [Read more]
LOST: 'Roxy,' a tea cup Yorkie dog, last seen Friday night
BTB Reader Justine Parke wants everyone to be on the lookout for 'Roxy,' a tea cup Yorkie dog last seen Friday night (Feb. 13) around 9:45 p.m. in the Burien/Normandy Park area (click image... [Read more]
UPDATE: Male dog, found Saturday, has been reunited with his Owners!
UPDATE 2/8/15 4:15 p.m.: Crystal Thompson tells us "It sounds like the owners have been found!" PREVIOUSLY: This "very sweet" male dog, with short black hair, medium build, possibly... [Read more]
Burien dogs bark their thanks, give $15,000 to city at council meeting
Photo courtesy City of Burien. by Jack Mayne The Burien City Council went to the dogs again Monday night (Feb. 2) when Kellie Bassen, chair of the B-Town Dog Owners Group (D.O.G.) gave the city a $15,000... [Read more]
FOUND: Male Chihuahua, found Sunday in Burien
Jess Davis found this Male Chihuahua around 2 p.m. on Sunday (Feb. 1) near the 12000 block of 16th Ave S. in Burien: His nose is red, his chest is white, with otherwise golden fur, and he's neutered. He... [Read more]


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Have to watch the episode again - thought Pete (after his friend there looked into it) said Don had "not been flagged" yet and so Don told Pete to drop the client. Therefore, with the client dropped, there was no need for him to escape the "long arm of the law" with Faye's help. So much happened though that I'm probably wrong.
So this is Joan's 3rd abortion (she has alluded to 2 others in a previous episode at an OB/GYN appt.). Unless, perhaps she didn't really have one this time? I was questioning her train ride back the same day, looking none the worse for wear. Anyway, for someone who is so together at work, her personal life really needs work!
Sometimes they said it was DOD that was investigating Don, and sometimes they said it was the FBI (which is in the Justice Dept.). Did this annoy anyone else?
Agreed with FR. I receall Campbell telling Draper that he had "not been flagged." Exciting stuff tough, all the same.
FR & Sam: You are both correct. I read the summary from the AMC site to confirm what I thought I heard (twice, no less): http://www.amctv.com/originals/madmen/episode410
No comment on the real suspense of the episode?! it was a good thing those Beatles tickets worked out as I would have REALLY hated to see Sally's reaction if that went bust.
Did anyone else laugh out loud when Peter was complaining to Trudy about how some people coast through life telling lies while the good people pick up the pieces.
Um, hello pot, meet kettle.
I'm sorry, it was leaving "the honest people" to pick up the pieces.
He's the biggest hypocrite!
Peter is such a snake - great unlikable character.
Piece by piece:
--Don't know if Joan had the abortion or not. If she didn't, she officially owns Roger in full and should be receiving the title in the mail shortly. And she knows that. Similar to Peggy's ownership of Peter, although Peggy won't be one to use that every chance she gets--it's going to be more of a "nuclear option" for Peggy.
--Betty still feels for Don (or is feeling increasingly distant from Henry), hence the lying to the G-men. She could have royally screwed him, but she didn't. And she didn't parade that fact to Don.
--Faye is becoming the mother that Don/Dick never had. It will be interesting to see how this unfolds.
--Didn't know Lane was such a wuss. What does his dad hold over his fiftysomething son? A big inheritance?
--"Chocolate bunny"? Ugh. Not what I would call "dashing", to use Toni's word.
--Are we about to see a renaming of the firm to Sterling Cooper Whitman Campbell?
And, yes, I was wondering the whole episode when those Beatles tickets would actually show up.
And Bert Cooper just sits back in his Lost Generation cool. One of the most interesting parts of the show is the highlighting of the Silent Generation (Don at the old end and Peggy at the young end, and most of the rest of the cast in between), and seeing how they interact with the WWII/Greatest Generation (Roger) and the Lost Generation (Bert), and the boomers (the young artists and Don's first two kids), with a little prototypical GenX childhood neglect thrown in with Don's third kid. Nice to see a study on intergenerational interaction that's not Boomer-centered.
Pete announces that he was "NOT" flagged and Don breaths a sigh of relief. Seriously, that's a big miss there.
Also, I noticed that not only did Betty lie to the G-Men, but when she was talking to Henry and told him she didn't want any secrets, she omitted the fact that she lied on Don's behalf. Considering Henry mentioned that he plans on going higher in politics, that could very negatively affect him
Lane is not a wuss, he's an abused boy trapped in a a grown man's body. His childhood must have been hell. He's played the loyal employee even when they were going to send him to India with no reward for his services except more harder cleanup work. He's played the dutiful husband even when his wife hated his new exciting position in New York.
In New York, he finally felt liberated so he could flick off his employer and leave his wife. Unfortunately his childhood trauma has him under the control of his domineering and abusive father. Lane really needs psychological counseling.
Betty told Henry that two FBI men had come to the house, but (IIRC) told Don they were DOD men. Seemed to me she was embellishing by calling them FBI, but why?
Woo............we must not forget Don's gaze at Megan at the episodes closing scene. Looks like Donny boy will be up to his old self destructive tricks with the way those eye balls were honing in on his new secretary!
After the last few episodes, I find myself actually missing the "old" Don Draper - the over confident womanizer and brilliant ad man. Watching Don's inevitable train wreck is much more difficult than I expected and having Faye in the mix is making it even worse. I would prefer to see Rachel M folded back into the story or even Don and Betty reconcile before watching Don continue with this facade (JMO). All in all, it will certainly be interesting to see where he lands in a few weeks.
Something else about the prototypical GenX childhood neglect. Notice how all the GenX babies in the show--Don and Betty's third child, Peggy and Pete's, Joan and Roger's--are rejected at various points?
(Side note: This is using Strauss & Howe's generational breakdown which has GenX starting in 1961.)
1. Is the loss of Lucky Strike the end of the firm, or just the end of Roger? Surely by now they've grown out of the complete dependence on one account that they started with? A huge blow, but fatal?
2. why are the only secrets that women have about having babies? Peggy, now Joan (certainly seems -- would be a pretty cheap writer's trick to hint so blatantly that she's going to keep the baby, and then that she has kept it, and then later say -- surprise, we were just fooling)?
1. the look on Lane's face when his father showed up at the door. reminded me of a similar moment in Shine, another abusive father-son story.
2. sally shrieking and shrieking and shrieking when don told her about the tickets. that sure brought back memories.
I didn't take Don's look at Megan last night as lustful. It was more a look of bemusement.
get a clue, gen-Y Jabster. 1961 is a baby boomer, no matter who you sight...
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Betty told Don that she had been questioned by two DOD men for 40 minutes, then later reported to Henry that two FBI guys had interrogated her for 45 minutes.
I also found the interaction between Don and Betty on the phone at first touching (like the old Don and Betty), and then hilarious when both of them come to a simultaneous understanding that the DOD may be listening to their conversation. Just the way they change their tones of voice after that (probably foolish) realization is brilliant!
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I was born in the latter half of the 1960s, FWIW. No GenY here.
Wondering: You have a point, but Faye would be a counterpoint. She obviously has a lot of secrets not pertaining to babies (although her fertility may be a question mark itself, considering her earlier insecure, defensive comments about motherhood).
Would Joyce's sexuality qualify as a secret, considering how "out" she is?
Betty's toys in her attic may also lead to another secret, perhaps a troubled childhood (or worse).
The caning scene was gratuitous and not believable.
Conside the comparative strength and reflexes between elderly father and younger, able-bodied, albeit wimpy, son. Someone relying on a cane for support and balance is going to be telegraphing enough body language from swinging such a long weapon that it could have been easily blocked, even by someone wearing glasses (and thus with limited peripheral vision).
Even if we assume father was some secret SAS commando from the war relying on his training and unanticipated combat techniques to get one off on the son, there is the principle of "you get the first shot, but I get the next twenty, pops!"
Yes, father is getting a lot of mechanical advantage from swinging such a long bludgeon, but is really taking a chance than even wimpy junior isn't going to retaliate (physically or otherwise). Father is physically outclassed, and in another country, attacking an adversary with strong friends (Don, etc.), and even wimpy junior might want to press charges for assault, even in 1965.
Those trained in close combat know only to go for a head shot if you intend to kill or maim. Police will generally go for a collar bone, for example (very high pain to damage quotient, for minimal impact
force). Even untrained, sociopathic, civilian abusers know not to leave noticeable marks or damage (concussions, etc.). Father is taking a really big risk that he can modulate his swing enough to prevent an
immediate counter-attack, but not leave a bruise or subcranial hemmorhage.
And where is that bruise from a tightly aimed, high-force impact enough to drop a grown man and draw blood?
Pete has his own secret, especially one Trudy does not know about--that he slept with Peggy and fathered a child. He's no innocent that he wants to believe he is, every key character has their major skeleton.
did you notice how "engorged" Joanie is in her wardrobe?
NO WAY DID SHE ABORT! (3rd time) She was anxious during her last gyn appt, needing reassurance from her m.d. (whom she was ashamed to see again).
Can you imagine how HUGE she will get now?
She won't be able to walk upright...Calling the Honda vip's!!
Implants weren't done yet. So she will pass it off as Greg's, the dead Medal of Honor winner. Ironically, Greg raped her & NO CONSEQUENCES.
This office parallels Peyton Place, the most popular tv show in '65.
For someone so responsible in the office, she is a COMPLETE DITZ in her personal life!! SHE NEVER LEARNS..Boop boop be doop!
Anyone else notice how much like a Hopper painting Joan's scene on the train ride back to New York was? Stunning!
If she had an abortion, how would this part of the plot add to the story? Roger is already known as irresponsible, a cad, etc. She's not angry at him. No, don't believe she went through with it.
If she had an abortion, how would this otherwise predictable situation add to the story? Roger is already known as irresponsible, a cad, etc. She's not angry at him. She doesn't intend on carrying on the affair. She still works there. No, don't believe she went through with it.
BettyBoop -- Joan does not have implants. Some women are busty and the actress who plays Joan is just that. Do a google search and see her interviews. She also does not have that taut, burst out of your skin telltale implant look.
Does anyone else think this episode forshadowed DonDraper/Dick Whitman's ultimate unmasking? I think Henry Francis will end up running for governor, Betty will have a background check done on her and others in her life, including her ex-husband. Don will have no choice but to face the music or Henry will have to withdraw.
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Last year, Walt Isaacson called to talk about the bio Steve had asked him to write. No surprise there, Dear Leader always wanted the best, and Isaacson had written world-class biographies of Ben Franklin, Einstein, and Henry Kissinger.
I told Isaacson how sad this felt, how I perceived Steve's decision as ''putting his affairs in order'' before leaving this Earth. Walt didn't answer directly, but he did say something shocking: Steve had relinquished all control over the book, all decisions were Walt's. I didn't believe it. I couldn't see Steve giving up control on anything. His fanatical attention to detail is, sorry, was a key ingredient of his success. But Steve's editorial grip on the book went no further than his picture on the cover. In Isaacson's words:
"He had never, in two years, asked anything about what I was putting in the book or what conclusions I had drawn. But now he looked at me and said, "I know there will be a lot in your book I won't like." It was more a question than a statement, and when he stared at me for a response, I nodded, smiled, and said I was sure that would be true. "That's good," he said. "Then it won't seem like an in-house book. I won't read it for a while, because I don't want to get mad. Maybe I will read it in a year—if I'm still around." By then, his eyes were closed and his energy gone, so I quietly took my leave."
To be sure, this isn't your typical CEO encomium where the slightest achievements are remembered as world-changing deeds, and unseemly details are airbrushed into endearing idiosyncrasies.
The arc of Steve's life is the stuff of legends: Abandoned at birth; raised in Silicon Valley; an acid-dropping, ashram-dwelling college drop-out, hacker, and co-founder of the most iconic of personal computer companies; fired at age thirty; re-inventor of animated movies at Pixar; the struggle to create the NeXT big thing; the return to Apple in the most stunning turnaround the industry had ever seen; reshaping the music industry; building a world-class retail network in his own image; re-inventing the smartphone industry and grabbing half of its profits; and, finally, after thirty years of false starts, making tablets a reality and grabbing iPod-like market and profit share as a result. An arc that saw the unmanageable hippie become the head of one of the world's best-managed companies. And he died just as he reached the pinnacle.
This could tempt both subject and his biographer to produce a statuesque book, a North Korean monument to Dear Leader's achievements. But instead of The Life and Miracles of Saint Steve, we get the gift of truth. We are forced to stare at the reality, or realities of the actual man. Thinking of his children, for whom Steve said the book was, so they got to better know him, this book is a great present. Judging oneself only by comparison to the better side of a parent is a terrible burden. Walt's book gives them an independent look into the incredibly luminous Steve as well as into his sometimes repulsive dark side. Steve's must have hoped to free them from his legend.
On the one hand, Isaacson shows the man who thrilled us with his (almost) unerring taste, with his sense that computers of various sizes and forms were more than merely utilitarian, that they were the objects, the vehicles of an evolving culture. Visionary, artist, leader, innovator… the list of meliorative words goes on, and rightly so: Steve was all these.
On the other hand, Isaacson manages the feat of being, by turns, empathetic, even affectionate and, in the next sentence, unblinkingly factual. The book will confirm everything you've heard about Steve's unpleasant sides, and then some. When learning of his truly pathological eating habits, for example, you'll wonder about his sanity. I don't use the word pathological lightly: you'll see how delusional Steve was when, for eight months, he refused surgery for his diagnosed pancreatic cancer, choosing instead a strict vegan diet, acupuncture and "herbal remedies, and occasionally a few other treatments he found on the Internet or by consulting people around the country, including a psychic".
In a similar vein, you'll read what Jony Ive, Apple's Sr. VP of Design, Steve's soulmate had to say about his dark side:
"… his way to achieve catharsis is to hurt somebody. And I think he feels he has a liberty and a license to do that. The normal rules of social engagement, he feels, don't apply to him. Because of how very sensitive he is, he knows exactly how to efficiently and effectively hurt someone."
Yes, that's also the way Steve was. With everyone, family included.
Knowing or having known many of the characters in the book, I can vouch for its accuracy. But, even more important, I can vouch for its voice. Walt Isaacson got Steve right. He didn't get intimidated, he wasn't seduced into being a groupie, he didn't get nauseated or angry. Instead, he delivered the truest rendition I've read of one of the most complicated people I've known.
His subject's complexity didn't rob Isaacson of his dry wit, such as this when observing Jobs after his liver transplant:
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Or from recording memorable Bill Gates quotes such a this one:
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(Not so fast, Bill, we love to have you and Ballmer around.)
In my view, the only way to keep one's sanity when dealing with Steve was to stay ambivalent, to force oneself to harbor contradictory feelings about him. Easier said than done. In my case, over time, feelings of admiration and affection have taken over when watching the feats and the struggle. Reading Walt's book was a helpful and, at times, painful reminder of who Jobs actually was.
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Published in Grand Rapids Press on Jan. 7, 2012
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