I’m admittedly not a huge follower of politics on either a domestic or international scale. I stay just informed enough to be able to follow a political conversation, but certainly not enough to contribute significantly to it in the way of detailed information about any one individual or situation.

But about a month ago, I heard the story of a political figure that both intrigued and inspired me. Her name: Benazir Bhutto, and at the time she was the subject of a piece on NPR’s Morning Edition. The correspondent was speaking to her by phone, the only means possible because she had been sequestered inside of her own home, placed under house arrest after announcing that she would lead a protest rally against the ’self-elected’ Pakistani leader, Pervez Musharraf. My mind reeled at the idea that a major political figure – a former Prime Minister of her country – could be so openly and unabashedly intimidated with very little backlash from the international community.

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…is a new Outkast joynt. Oh, and a little Marsha Ambrosius sprinkled on top too, pleeeeze?

The Art of Storytelling - Part 4 (from the latest DJ Drama Mixtape)

Danka SinterKlaas!

cheers,

k

Will the sound of one more Christmas carol drive you to the brink of screaming madness?
Treacly holiday sentimentality plucking at your last nerve?
Contemplating drowning yourself in a vat of egg nog?

Never fear, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is here!

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The holidays mean two things: parties and food. Unfortunately, it also means parties that you’ve got to bring food to. The thought of having to come up with something to bring to a potluck gathering can be more stressful than a Black Friday shopping trip. So I thought I’d share some recipes that are: quick, easy enough for even a novice, cheap, and not the same old boring, pre-packaged stuff everybody else is gonna show up with.

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