A postscript to astroturf
The ombudsman of the Boston Globe wrote an interesting column today following up the “astroturf” (or should that be “chemlawn”?) about Bush’s genuine demonstrated leadership that I wrote about a week or so ago. Some interesting words:
Editors at dozens of papers have not been pleased to discover that they ran GOP form letters. Most papers, [...]
Heroic bloggers all around
Example #1: William Gibson, blogging his book tour. Gibson is on track to blog his entire book tour, which is shaping up to be a grand sweep through America, modern blogging culture, and his back catalog, not to mention super-rare hardcover first editions of Neuromancer.
Example #2: Julie Powell of the Julie/Julia Project, bravely bouncing back [...]
Poulson Reed: Virginia Gentleman … and Curate
My old friend and mentor Poulson Reed was my first section leader in the Virginia Glee Club. I credit him with my early vocal realizations about the importance of listening and blending one’s vocal tone with the section around you, as well as just generally showing me that it was possible to enjoy (and participate [...]
