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Charlie Parker, Carrie Nation, Fatty Arbuckle, Amelia Earhart, Dennis Hopper, George Washington Carver, John Steuart Curry, Gordon Parks, William Allen White, Thomas Frank, Alf Landon. Just off the top of my head. Kansas: Bringin’ the crazy for 148 years.

Over at Fluxblog, Matt wonders what happens to all the expressly political music of the past eight years. My hunch is that it will be part of that history thing that Bush insists will determine his administration’s worth. Which is a drag for him, since by the numbers he’ll be condemned as roundly as by [...]

Here’s a thought: let’s introduce Chirac’s poodle into the gene pool at Wags & Wiggles in Snohomish County. That way, nobody has to go through the exercise of having to denounce the mad science that goes into making designer dogs, and the dogs could express themselves in their uniquely clear-headed way. Over the weekend I’ve [...]

It’s my sincere hope that tapping into the Island’s strange power doesn’t become this year’s Pointing Guns at One Another. One or two jumps can be intriguing, but when Locke is there cowering from an angry Ethan and suddenly, whoosh, white flash — come on, now. I am, however, glad to see that Hurley — [...]

Like everyone else, I’m totally ready for Obama to step into a phone booth, take off the glasses and shoot out the roof, both fists open hands forward. I’m fully aware I should know better, but this time, knowing better seems to sit easily with expecting more. I think it’s because I now ask myself [...]