http://ahatch.com/log Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:10:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I picked up two new pieces at the Brooklyn Flea this morning. I met Brian Merlis up the street at the market a few weeks ago and he agreed to do a couple prints for me with blemished frames. Picking them up today and seeing the final product, ... http://ahatch.com/log/2008/10/new-art/ Thoughts following tonight's debate- Meh, I don't feel good about this. Palin • Oh my goodness, she said "shout out" • If she presides over the Senate will she address the senators as "Government" in the Capitol? - As in, "Hey Government, you betcha we gotta get this darn bill passed." • When did Maverick ... http://ahatch.com/log/2008/10/debatables/ If these famous people and bad language don't get the young people out to vote, lord help us. Personally, I'm a big fan of Julie at the end of the video. http://ahatch.com/log/2008/10/im-voting-but-only-because-leos-dreamy-eyes-told-me-to/ Justin Wolfers has a commentary on tonight's Marketplace contains probably the best 3-minute summary of what got us into this mess in the first place and how the bailout plan failed to be passed by the House yesterday: /**/ To step back and for a more thorough investigation, listen to This American ... http://ahatch.com/log/2008/09/to-put-it-simply/ Margie and a were hanging out the other night when my mom poked her head around the corner and asked, "were do I go to send an eCard?" It was my uncle's birthday and with all good intention my mom wanted to send along a quick congrats via email. ... http://ahatch.com/log/2008/09/ecard-anyone/ I just got back home to NY after a week away and the highlight of my drive was listening to an the hour-long piece of radio that was originally broadcast a couple days ago. The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs recently hosted a panel discussion with ... http://ahatch.com/log/2008/09/been-there-done-that/ Check out America the Gift Shop: http://www.americathegiftshop.com/ http://ahatch.com/log/2008/09/this-would-be-hilarious-if-it-didnt-remind-me-of-the-truth/ I wanted to take a second to comment on an episode of Fresh Air I heard last week in which Terry Gross interviewed Thomas Friedman about his new book and subsequently his views on environmentalism and the upcoming election. Tom Friedman is definitely one of my favorite writers because ... http://ahatch.com/log/2008/09/friedman-on-fresh-air/ ...and I could have just found my musical side on YouTube instead of in Ms. Mcrea's hot-stuffy apartment with her parachete named Prince. http://ahatch.com/log/2008/09/all-those-years-of-piano-lessons/ I woke up this morning and couldn't believe it was 10:00.  It looked all dark and bleak outside like the sun was just thinking about rising.  Here's the reason: http://ahatch.com/log/2008/09/impressive/