The passing of Senator Edward Kennedy yesterday got me to thinking.
Where's my Kennedy?
Growing up in a VERY Democratic, liberal household, I was always searching for a political candidate who inspired in me the kind of hope and confidence that John Kennedy and later Bobby Kennedy inspired in members of my family. I know my parents went to a rally for JFK and my mom got to shake hands with Jackie. I'm pretty sure my older brothers and sister thought Bobby Kennedy was pretty cool.
But they were gone long before I started forming my own opinions about politics.
So in 1980, when Jimmy Carter was running for re-election, I put my support behind Ted Kennedy in the Democratic party. Finally it was my chance! A Kennedy to call my very own! And I was old enough to vote (barely).
I even rode my bike over to UW-Stevens Point to listen to him speak at a rally. Sadly, the main thing I remember about that day is that he was a couple of hours time. This was my first experience with politician time..which is usually a time zone or two later than the one you're in.
I didn't get that tingly feeling so many people described after listening to either of Ted's older brothers. But he definitely had some cool ideas..his long list of legislative accomplishments includes the Children's Health Insurance Program, the Americans with Disabilities Act and creation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Okay, I guess I'm feeling a little tingly.
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The first thing I tried was mango. I'm sure I've had other mango flavored things, and mango as part of something else, but...
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This week is an easy...
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Here's...
Have you heard the song "Rumble and Sway" yet on Triple M?
The singer sounds like a raspy blues dude who's definitely been around the block a few times....but surprisingly, Jamie N. Commons is only 23 years old!
He was born in England, but...
Last week, I decided I would try one new, healthy food a week, and asked my facebook friends to make some suggestions.
The first thing I tried was mango. I'm sure I've had other mango flavored things, and mango as part of something else, but...
There's only one thing that might be worse than the Neil Diamond/Barbra Streisand duet "You Don't Bring Me Flowers." And that's Jonathan Suttin doing his best crooning...doing both parts. Most unpleasant.
A lot of people liked this song...
Artist: Alchemilla
Hail From: Boston
Song: 'The Wheel'
Album: Diamonds From The Penny Arcade
Sounds Like: Hole, Pearl Jam
In Their Words: "Alchemilla had been trying to write a ballad for a little while but it wasn't happening. There...
Last weeks challenge we thought went excellent! Of course we are a little biased.
The drinking song couldn't have been any better, or any less fun. We had a blast through out the whole process, and our performance rocked.
This week is an easy...
So the story goes Michael Jackson completed this song while watching cartoons with Paul McCartney. We'll just let that sink in for a moment.
Not sure what cartoons they were watching, but it must have worked because this song made it to number 2...
The Dalai Lama is back in town, sharing his message of peace and kindness with likeminded individuals, and the Wisconsin legislature. He also held a private meeting with Gov. Walker, who said he mostly listened to what His Holiness had to say (wise...
This duet by Ol' Blue Eyes and his daughter went all the way to number 1 back in 1967. It seems a little creepy that Frank and Nancy Sinatra are singing a love song. However, a lot of Triple M listeners were in the mood for it.
Here's...
The passing of Senator Edward Kennedy yesterday got me to thinking.
Where's my Kennedy?
Growing up in a VERY Democratic, liberal household, I was always searching for a political candidate who inspired in me the kind of hope and confidence that John Kennedy and later Bobby Kennedy inspired in members of my family. I know my parents went to a rally for JFK and my mom got to shake hands with Jackie. I'm pretty sure my older brothers and sister thought Bobby Kennedy was pretty cool.
But they were gone long before I started forming my own opinions about politics.
So in 1980, when Jimmy Carter was running for re-election, I put my support behind Ted Kennedy in the Democratic party. Finally it was my chance! A Kennedy to call my very own! And I was old enough to vote (barely).
I even rode my bike over to UW-Stevens Point to listen to him speak at a rally. Sadly, the main thing I remember about that day is that he was a couple of hours time. This was my first experience with politician time..which is usually a time zone or two later than the one you're in.
I didn't get that tingly feeling so many people described after listening to either of Ted's older brothers. But he definitely had some cool ideas..his long list of legislative accomplishments includes the Children's Health Insurance Program, the Americans with Disabilities Act and creation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Okay, I guess I'm feeling a little tingly.
