Blog is a Mix Tape

books: i put a spell on you

2008-03-01T23:18:03Z

I Put a Spell on You: The Autobiography of Nina Simone by Nina Simone with Stephen Cleary (1993, Da Capo). In the very first paragraph of the prologue, Nina Simone reflects on a statement James Baldwin – Jimmy, to her – had directed to her, “This...

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video: mlk & jay

2008-01-21T19:10:59Z

I had grand plans to accomplish a lot with today but the gray skies has already sapped my motivations. So, outside of some web surfing, lunch with the fam and a call to the gram, I think I will curl up with Nina Simone's words and sounds and cons...

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votd: the typographical nina simone

2007-12-04T22:48:23Z

via Cartoon Brew.

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This Week in: Netiquette

2007-04-01T18:46:57Z

Well, not really this week, more like this month but after a deep conversation about online courtesy, decency and communication standards with Anna this morning, I was reminded that I've been holding on to some interesting things that I've been me...

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Vox Hunt: I'm The VJ

2007-02-05T17:57:20Z

Video: Show us a great music video. This is my most listened to song, according to last.fm, and I'd never seen the video before. It occurs to me that I don't see music videos very often anymore at all because I'm old and don't watch the music c...

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Vox Hunt: This Goes Out To All The Lovers

2007-01-15T18:31:27Z

Audio: Share a great love song. That's puppy love. This is real love: Happy Birthday to the King of Love. May we live in love and peace and togetherness as you spoke and preached so eloquently about throughout your life. Bonus: NPR is all a...

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