Monthly Archives: November 2008

A Brief Riposte Of Reality

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

Picking up on my kvetch from last night… There’s a common theme running through the conservative and evangelical sides of the blogosphere — the two aren’t necessarily identical, but at worst they’re branches on the same family tree — exemplified … Continue reading →

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Estranged

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

For those of you not familiar with “Estranged” by Guns N’ Roses from their 1991 album Use Your Illusion II due to it either predating you, a strong aversion to all things Hard Rock including in all likelihood Cafe (come … Continue reading →

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I Can Do That

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

I was talking with an old friend recently made earlier this evening.  She was rather down in the dumps from some adverse medical news and needed someone to lend an ear, letting her know it’d be all right and reassuring … Continue reading →

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Never Underestimate The Power Of Unaware Dinosaurs

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

The Big Three of the American auto industry (GM, Ford, Chrysler) are in big, big trouble; so much so that it is quite possible next year will see all three shutting the doors and calling it a day.  The impact … Continue reading →

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Hail To The Geek… Uh, Chief

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

Buried amidst the mandatory Sarah Palin-bashing editorials and op/ed columns (note to editors of said fishwrap: in the words of Bob Dylan, don’t criticize what you can’t understand) and such in today’s New York Times is this little item: Before … Continue reading →

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You Know The Election Was Last Week, Right?

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

As you’ve no doubt heard, southern California is burning.  Again. I mentioned earlier the sobering reality of having seen such fires in person.  Watching the news feeds today brought it all back, again being reminded how fire is the great … Continue reading →

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Christ. Soul. Rock’n'Roll.

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

Very early on in the interview process for the new book, one of the artists said to me, “You know, this isn’t just our story.  It’s yours too.”  At the time I wasn’t quite sure what to make of his … Continue reading →

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Un-Embrace The Hate

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

As has been mentioned before, a Christian involved in politics at any level does not have the luxury of hating their ideological opponent.  Challenge policies and/or behavioral issues, yes.  A little sarcasm when called for is perfectly acceptable as Jesus … Continue reading →

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What About Our Own Chinese Democracy?

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

Faithful readers of this blog – may God bless all of you – know that a not inconsequential element of this modest waystation alongside the information superhighway is spirit, as in Holy, focusing on its presence in music.  Music is … Continue reading →

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Veterans Day

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

(Bumped up from yesterday.) My father was a soldier.  He did not set out in life to be one, but the world dictated otherwise back in the satanic onyx days of the early 1940s, and so a soldier he became.  … Continue reading →

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