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C. Paul Carter
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NewFish contains my commentary and random thoughts about music, counter-culture, technology, faith, wretched excess, art, questionable government, and the ultimate interconnectivity of all things.
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Monthly Archives: May 2005
the Summer Reading List
I’m pulling my summer reading list together — and hoping that I can get through these titles by mid-August: Leadership Wisdom From the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari Robin S. Sharma Heavy Weather Sailing – 4th ed. K. … Continue reading
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Organic Aroma-therapeutic Paint
Anna Sova Luxury Organics are safe for kids, pregnant ladies, and if you add a $9 bottle of Anna Sova Organic Aromatherapy to your room it will smell like fresh lemons, vanilla, orange and cloves, or sandalwood and spices — rather … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Psychology
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Purgatory without end
The Economist print edition Why is America still so prone to wars of religion? IN 1782, a French immigrant named Hector St John de Crèvecoeur predicted that America was destined to be a much more secular place than Europe. In … Continue reading
Posted in Culture War, Faith, Foolishness, Psychology
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My Right Hand
After nearly 30 years of struggling to play guitar with short, brittle nails — I was introduced –by my friend Bobby Carter (no relation) — to a nail technician in south Texas, who changed this aspect of my guitar-playing life. For the … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Shameless!
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Noodle Heads
The Economist Noodling is a little akin to “tickling” salmon in Scottish burns, but a lot messier. The noodler, empty-handed and stripped to the waist, wades along riverbank hollows, rooting underwater with his hands. Finding a hole in the muck, … Continue reading
Posted in Foolishness
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Guitarist Domenic Troiano dies
CBC Arts TORONTO – Veteran Canadian guitar player Domenic Troiano has died after a decade-long battle with cancer. Troiano, who played in groups ranging from the Guess Who to Bush to the James Gang, was 59. He passed away late … Continue reading
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The skunk at the Darwinian garden party
I read this article and brief book review on GetReligion this morning, and found it to be interesting: I missed a Boston Globe profile of science philosopher Michael Ruse at the beginning of this month, but Rich Poll’s Apologia … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Culture War, Faith, Science
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New U.S. ambassador to Canada confirmed
I remain delighted to have seen the back of Paul Cellucci, the inflammatory former U.S. ambassador to Canada. I have high hopes for the new guy, and am very pleased (and relieved) that he can find Canada on a map. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture War, Geo-Politics, Politics
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Shame on Us
During 2004, the human rights of ordinary men, women and children were disregarded and grossly abused in every corner of the globe. The Amnesty International Report 2005, covering 149 countries, is a detailed picture of these abuses. Economic interests, political … Continue reading
Posted in Geo-Politics, Mind The Gap
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Christian group ends boycott of Disney
CBC Arts TUPELO, MISS. – A Christian pressure group has ended its nine-year boycott of the Walt Disney Co., saying there are more pressing matters to deal with. “We feel after nine years of boycotting Disney we have made … Continue reading
Posted in Culture War, Faith, Foolishness
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Red Dragon Torch Kit
Red Dragon Torch Kit The latest edition of Kevin Kelly’s Cool Tools has a review of a $60 propane-powered torch called the Red Dragon. The reviewer says it’s great for killing weeds. You can just wave it across a weed and … Continue reading
Posted in Make
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Neuroscience of sarcasm
Israeli psychologists are dissecting the cognitive processes behind our recognition of sarcasm. In a new study, the Rambam Medical Center scientists determined that “getting” sarcasm is a complex series of neural events involving several regions of the brain. In order … Continue reading
Posted in Psychology, Science
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Holding Wal-Mart Accountable
Poor Wal-Mart! On May 12, the retailer announced disappointing quarterly earnings, admitting that next quarter would probably fall below analysts’ expectations as well. As a result, Wal-Mart’s stock took yet another hit. Among other reasons, Wal-Mart blamed unseasonably cool … Continue reading
Posted in Culture War, Marketing, Mind The Gap
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Don’t Blame Newsweek
Despite sloppiness, Newsweek didn’t fabricate Koran story By Molly Ivins, Working For Change AUSTIN, Texas — As Riley used to say on an ancient television sitcom, “This is a revoltin’ development.” There seems to be a bit of a campaign … Continue reading
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