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Sarah

Life would be perfect, if it was just kids and dogs

About Me

To quote Popeye, "I yam what I yam."

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

old friends, kindred spirits, exceptional people.

Music:

Right now: Cake, Matt Costa, Patty Griffin, Snow Patrol

Movies:

In Bruges

Television:

The Wire, Mad Men, Dexter, ANTM, 30 Rock, COPS

Books:

Reading is a luxury I cannot seem to afford right now, sadly...

Heroes:

Lars, Susan B. Anthony, Jimmy Carter, Rosie the Riveter, Liz Lemon, and my mom.

My Blog

Truthiness

Sarah Palin, like many politicians, does not always tell the truth. Luckily we have have organizations like the Annenberg Political Fact Check who call all politicians on their claims.   &nb...
Posted by Sarah on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:18:00 PST

"You aint gotta love me..."

I was recently introduced to Brother Ali after watching Jonathan Demme’s documentary Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains. Brother Ali is an albino rapper from Minnesota. He’s brilliant. His lyri...
Posted by Sarah on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:52:00 PST

Peep

Many thanks to Shannon for sending this along to us! The Peep Show is brilliant. How else will I keep up with good British televsion, other than paying 100 or more bucks a month for a kazillion channe...
Posted by Sarah on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:50:00 PST

Kenneth

God love him. He's got some of the best lines of the 30 Rock. He definitely embodies naivete mixed with a degree of inbreeding. ...
Posted by Sarah on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:30:00 PST

What’s the name of that song?

I know I am terribly unhip when it takes me a year to figure out a song I hear in store, the supermarket, and fleetingly as I scan the stations in the car. Damn those DJ's who don't identify song...
Posted by Sarah on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:20:00 PST

Green burial

This is where I want to end up. I don't want my loved ones burdened to make expensive choices when the choice is really very simple. I just want to be a part of the cycle, visited when someone decides...
Posted by Sarah on Sun, 17 Feb 2008 03:29:00 PST

Spielberg has a conscience

I am thrilled that Steven Spielberg decided to do the right thing. Don't reward China for their oil exploitation in Sudan. That reason alone would normally be a good enough reason for America to get i...
Posted by Sarah on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:18:00 PST

They succeeded in making her go to rehab, for now

Amy Winehouse may scare you. Her hair is scary, she looks fragile and maybe a bit diseased, but her voice is even scarier. It's powerful and amazing. Go Amy! She deserves the Grammy Awards she won. ...
Posted by Sarah on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:17:00 PST

Campaign theme music

I was driving back from the grocery store today and heard Fleetwood Mac singing "Don't Stop." This also happens to be the theme song for Bill Clinton's campaign in 1992. It got me thinking...What song...
Posted by Sarah on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:03:00 PST

Best ad ever

The Superbowl ads were really mediocre this year. I liked some, thought others were clever, but this one by far is the most uplifting: ...
Posted by Sarah on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:55:00 PST