Grateful Dead

In the New York Times for June 13th, the Pentagon proclaimed that Afghanistan holds almost one trillion lira - no, sorry, that's one trillion dollars - in hitherto-unknown mineral wealth. Allow me to offer these revelations: (1) Paris Hilton actually is Albert Einstein, with a wig. Think about it - you've never seen them together, have you? (2) The Moon is made of green cheese. Specifically, a lovely Camembert, slightly fruity, that goes very well with cabernet. (3) While you were at work today, someone broke into your house, stole everything, and replaced it with an exact duplicate (apologies to Steven Wright). $1 trillion dollars in mineral wealth in Afghanistan. What a lame excuse for a lame excuse. But the interesting thing is that the Pentagon felt it necessary to serve up this fevered imagining. Why? Because they say that they need another $33 billion for the war by July 4th, or, or, or, I don't know - they just say that they need it. And for once, Congress isn't falling all over itself to give the generals whatever they want. So get ready to hear about lithium in Afghanistan, oil in Iraq, and diamonds in your bathtub. With 14 million Americans out of work, support for endless war is crumbling. People want an America that is #1 in health, #1 in education, #1 in quality of life, not #1 in number of foreign countries occupied. Send an e-mail to your Member of Congress. Ask him or her to oppose the "emergency supplemental" for more and more war. Hope. Change. How about some peace, for a change? Courage

Here is a little something to do this month - The Grateful Dead was one of the most prolific bands in American history, and they left behind an artistic legacy that exceeds their extensive musical output. Drop by PosterScene, 1138 13th St., 303-527-2701, after 9 a.m. to take a look at their Grateful Dead Poster Art Show. There will be concert posters, handbills, photos and more to look at and purchase. This is a great opportunity to commemorate your favorite Dead concert. This event will be happening throughout June and it is open to the public. Read more: Deadheads and Deedles: Inside track on Friday - Boulder Daily Camera http://www.dailycamera.com/entertainment/ci_15311958#ixzz0rDeO665H DailyCamera.com "Lazy lightning you say you never strike the same place. I want a double dose in any case" ... "You got to hear my supplication. Got to hear me now. A little bolt of inspiration"

There' s a big wind-surfing competition today through Sunday at Pistol River with folks from all over and the wind is pumpin'. Going to that and to see guitarist Kelly Joe Phelps on Sat. Shine on

I was driving to work on Tuesday, had "Nightfall of Diamonds" in the CD player, I Need a Miracle > Dark Star. The sun was rising and there were pink clouds in the sky. Yeah, cool.

Check it out... http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/19/dining/19pot.html?pagewanted=1 Soft-serve ice cream made from cereal milk (the sweet stuff at the bottom of the bowl?). Deep-fried cheese steak hot dogs? Haute stoner cuisine?

It didn't appear that the actors were at all drunk and it was an unusual way of presenting a rivalry of scientific peers 100 years ago. Who would have though? Tesla was an electric Jesus and Edison was his own evil twin. (Whoa, I'm freaking myself out here)

I love the way the actors do their lines too, in this "Drunk History" to the cadence of the drunken narrator. I've always liked John C. Rilley ("Walk Hard" is awesome) but this propells him to a new level for me. And I was once a regular contributor over on rottentomatoes.com where a few of us talked of the possibility of a new bio for Ole' Nikola and someone mentioned Crispin Glover (if memory serves - which it doesn't more times than not anymore) playing a part of one kind or other. I would have loved a more legit version of a Tesla bio but in some ways I think this 5+ minute video is perfect.

Grtud - tapped into this just recently too. The 17yr olds were laughing their asses off and I was curious. Man, I love how the actors mouth the drunk narrator's words. This is my fave so far, though I like the Cera Alexander Hamilton as well. Franklin is too graphic for me! "I'm inventing electricity, and you look like an asshole!"

... or The Patron Saint of Industrialism (as I've called him over the years - until now of course, hahahaha). This is hilarious folks AND accurate! Thanks to my son for turning me onto this stuff. The universe... "it's a series of tubes (or donuts)... enormous amounts of material...!" (Psychedelized version of) Ted Stevens’s infamous remarks about the internet

and there is much to be said for George Strait. Also Vince Gill.