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Re: Can’t we all just sleep alone?

Keith — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:11:05 -0000

I've been married nine years. Love my wife to death. She loves me. We have separate bedrooms. Best decision we ever made. Just because husbands and wives sleep together on television dramas doesn't mean that's the way life should always be.

Re: The Pope of the Free Market Economy becomes an Atheist ?

Keith — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:12:37 -0000

This is one hell of a good post, Lester. I love your comparison - and it's dead-on - of Greenspan to the Pope.

Re: A New Entitlement for the 21st Century (Crossposted at Blackprof)

Keith — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:04:49 -0000

Hey Lester.

First of all, this is a great format, and I really enjoy and appreciate the dialogue/discussion format. I think it works great.

Secondly, I think you make an excellent point about pushing for free public education at the college level, and I don't think it's an outrageous thing to consider at all. You already made the argument that we don't raise objections for spending the outrageous sums of money we don't have when it's for wars, etc. But even more importantly this is about the point you raise about the investment that is being made. Because education, if you look at it as national priority (which it should be), is essential not only to our national security but to our national productivity. A more educated populace helps ALL of us, so it makes sense that we invest in something that helps ALL of us in such an obvious and direct manner.

Also, there is the point you raised about providing free college in exchange for service. I believe this fits somewhat in the model of what Obama has been talking about in terms of encouraging youth to give back to their communities in exchange for benefits such as those which you are proposing. I haven't always agreed with you on your perspectives concerning Obama, but I'm with you on this one 100 percent.

And with you having 5 kids..? Brother, I can understand the motivation to come up with creative solutions to urgent dilemmas.

So to speak.

I look forward to your next video conversation.

Re: The Death of the Southern Strategy?

Keith — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:30:46 -0000

Lester,

One other possibility - or addition - that I think you may have missed is the migration of whites to the South from the North - younger whites with non-traditionally 'Southern ' white ideas. The influx of this younger more progressive generation into the Old South has also helped to dramatically change the face of that region. This is particularly true in areas like North Carolina and Virginia, as we saw.

Re: We’re all living in a science fiction novel together

Keith — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:07:00 -0000

From one science fiction fan to another, Happy New Year, Lester. All the best to you and yours, and looking forward to continue reading you in the coming weeks and months.

Re: Old School Friday: Make Up Songs

Keith — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:02:53 -0000

Although I've never been much of a fan of Boyz II Men, I do like the way you set this up. Really creative and fun.
Thanks.

Re: Old School Friday: Motown!

Keith — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:02:49 -0000

Hey Marvalus.

I think the man's voice is great, although I must confess the music doesn't get me going quite so much. But you can't deny those pipes.

Thanks for posting!

Re: Old School Friday: Rock Songs

Keith — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:34:42 -0000

This is great, classic stuff. I'm a huge Queen fan, and have always loved rock since I was a kid. Much more than R&B, truth be told.

Great post.

Re: Old School Friday: Favorite Male Singer

Keith — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:23:42 -0000

I gotta admit I wasn't really familiar with Eric Benet's stuff at all. But listening to this, I can see why you chose him. Real nice, smooth voice, that's notm overworked like so many singers today. Great choice.

Re: Old School Friday: Girl Groups

Keith — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:52:28 -0000

Wow. There's another group I had completely forgotten about. Those 'hair band' days take me back. It's funny 'cause those were the days when a lot of the white rockers were wearing the same hair as their female counterparts. Not to mention makeup.

Those were the days...

Re: Old School Friday: Road Trip Songs

Keith — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:06:49 -0000

Smokey! Now as a Detroiter and as a musician you KNOW you hit a home run with me on this one! Great choice.

Re: Old School Friday: Karaoke Songs

Keith — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:05:22 -0000

Happy OSF Marvalus!

Unlike you, I'm not a great fan of karaoke. But I really do have to agree with you that in her prime, Whitney was untouchable and in a class all by herself. An incredible voice. It still saddens me about her downfall, and I will always miss those pipes.

Plus, it's not like she's old. There's always time for a comeback. Tryin my best to keep hope alive.

Great choice.

Re: Thursday’s Issue: Scared As Hell

Keith — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:22:17 -0000

Hey Marvalus.

Just check the poll results. Nearly all the polls that matter have Biden as the clear winner. Like you say, she didn't competely trip over her feet like she did in the interviews, but the last half of the debate made it almost painfull obvious that she was nothing more than Memorex. Biden not only commanded the facts and the issues, but he also matched her emotionally and passionately, which, unfortunately, almost matters more than the facts these days.

The first half? Yeah OK. She held her own, if that is defined as not spewing gibberish and saying "yknow Charlie" evdery other sentence, but after about 45 minutes the meltdown began. And that's why the polls are saying what they're saying.

And one final thing, the McCain campaign has pulled out of my hbome state of Michigan, which WAS a battleground state, but now McCain has been forced to concede defeat here and has pulled out his campaign workers. This has never happened in the history of a presidential campaign, folks...

Re: Sssh…Ms. Donna Is Speaking The Truth!

Keith — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:46:33 -0000

Marvalus,

I loved every minute of that, and thanks so much for posting it. Donna Brazile is my girl. She is truly one of the baddest sisters on the planet.

Re: Old School Friday: Prince!

Keith — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:17:43 -0000

Scandalous is definitely a great one, and like you say there are so many to choose from. Gotta say I really wish my all-time favorite musician (aside from Jimi Hendrix) would spend more time creating great music and less trying to be such a control freak. But hey. He is the Prince, so whatcha gonna do?

Anyway, great choice.

Re: Old School Friday: Duets!

Keith — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:02:22 -0000

Hey Marvalus!

I've gotta tell you Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack is the one that does it for me. I'm through now and can die happy. Must confess I've never been much of a Mary J. Blige fan. Her voice has never been that strong to me, and too many times I've seen her veer off-key, which is hard for me to take. But Donny and Roberta? Oh yeah.

Re: The10Spot: Reach Out, I’ll Be There

Keith — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:26:35 -0000

Mornin Marvalus!

10- Levi's voice was phenomenal. But more than that it had a unique personality that was instantly recognizable. That is truly rare and precious. And (not to diss the youth, but) extremely hard to find these days.

9 - I'm tellin you, this is beginning to have the makings of a landslide. Don't want to count on that yet because it ain't over 'til it's over. But stories like this one, plus the delegate map projections (one very reliable map showing he will have 273 delegates by 9 p.m. Eastern on Election Day, and that's BEFORE California comes in) is making my hair stand up.

Oh. Right...

7. Of all the OSF posts I've done, this one by far has received the most response. And this is the first time someone liked it so much they just had to snatch it! I ain't mad atcha, Marvalus. Just glad you liked it so much. Every so often you come across a gem, and it's gotta be shared, right?

5. And all night..and then the next day...and then...

4. This may come as a news flash to Sarah Palin, but America is where Americans live. That's 50 STATES, Sarah. C'mon, Gov., count 'em with me. One....two...you know what to do...

Re: Old School Friday: One Hit Wonders

Keith — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:35:54 -0000

Hey Marvalus.

Oh yes I DO remember Club Nouveau. And I remmeber that song too, which was seriously cool. Had a different kinda feel to it than a lot of other songs out around that time, which made it unique. Yeah, I like that one.

Good choice! And sorry, I musta checked out the OSF assignment for today a little too early, so I kinda fell back on da funk...

You know I don't need an excuse, dontcha?

Re: Old School Friday: Fight Song For My Candidate

Keith — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:37:23 -0000

Oh yeah OH YEAH! Can't believe I didn't think of Public Enemy!
GREAT CHOICE! You gots me up here in my office bumpin and boppin, fist pumpin.
Happy OSF!

and FIGHT THE POWER!

Re: The10Spot: Up Against The Wind

Keith — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:23:32 -0000

I'm sorry, but all I can think about is #5...
Who the h?!!@%%$#$%!! is that fool? And more than that, who are those fools who go to his church and who have been keeping him in that pulpit for nearly a quarter century???

Our own self-hatred is something that just makes me...

man...

Re: YES. WE. DID!!!

Keith — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:36:23 -0000

You know, I think this must be The Chosen Photo for the day, and that's just fine. Just means we all agree how powerful this image is, and what it says.

Man oh man. What it says...

Re: Old School Friday: A Brand New Day!

Keith — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:53:22 -0000

Mornin' Marvalus!

My wife was singing that song all evening after the results came in, and I kinda suspected this was gonna be one of the major hits for OSF. And you definitely can't find a better, more appropriate choice.

Happy OSF!

Re: Old School Friday: It’s My Birthday…Year!

Keith — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:50:19 -0000

Happy OSF Marvalus!

Girl you know you were born in a good year, don't you. I mean D---!
Nope, it definitely was not just your imagination. These are some classic picks, no doubt.

Re: The10Spot: Swagga Like Us

Keith — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 11:21:16 -0000

Hey Marvalus!

About that addiction to True Blood?
Just want you to know you've got a friend for real with that. I LOVE that show man. LOVE it. My kinda stuff. And Lafayette is a phenomenal character, and the brother who plays him is just great.

The characters are great. The story line is great. The concept is great. Was always hoping HBO would hop into the horror genre because I knew they would e the only network that woulod do it right. And they definitely did this one right.

Just praying this gets renewed for another season!

Re: Old School Friday: A Tribute To Jazz!

Keith — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:58:56 -0000

Ray Charles was a true master. The way he took jazz and then stirred it up with gospel, country, and blues was incredible. Ray always sang songs you could 'feel' deep down, and that always ranks first with me. If I'm not feelin it, then I'm not likin it.

Re: Old School Friday: Actor Who Can Sing and Vice Versa…

Keith — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:13:05 -0000

Hey Marvalus.
Jamie is definitely a seriously talented guy. Stand-up comedy, actor, and a good musician. Out of all his skills I think I like his acting best. His portrayal of Ray Charles was just off the chain.

Great choice, and Happy OSF!

Re: Old School Friday: The Year Was…

Keith — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:01:08 -0000

Hey Marvalus!

Well I must confess I was a 'few' years ahead of you in HS, but hey. It's all good, right?

Say this is a great choice. I remember when Janet came out with this song and it got my attention right off. The dance moves are cool, but what I really like is that beat. Even though they stole the guitar riff straight out of Sly Stone's "I Wanna Thank You (f'lettin me be m'self again). At least she added her own flavor to the riff, and it worked out for one heck of a funky number.

Happy OSF!

Re: TV Watcher: American Idol

Keith — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:21:46 -0000

Hey Marvalus.

'Fraid I have to part company with you on this one. I have never been able to get into this show at all. Not one bit. For those who went on to succeed I'm happy for 'em, but this show to me represents so many things that I believe are wrong with the entertainment industry today. Plus I can't stand reality shows.

Let me stop...

You obviously are a fan of long standing, so let me seal this raincloud up tight...

Re: Good News Tuesday

Keith — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:31:09 -0000

Hey Marvalus!

This has definitely been a Good News Tuesday, no doubt about it. Just an incredible thing.

But now the work begins. And as you pointed out in the post below, the work isn't just for Obama to do. It's for all of us. It's for all of us to figure out where we can best lend a hand to get this ship back upright again and sailing in the right direction.

Re: Old School Friday: Too Hot!

Keith — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:38:04 -0000

OH SNAP!

T shirt and panties???

That cracked me up, Marvalus. Gotta tell you. This was a great choice, and definitely too hot for radio!

Re: Old School Friday: Original vs. Remake

Keith — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:43:20 -0000

Hey Marvalus!

Well you definitely selected one of the best examples around, no doubt. The Carpenters were a good group, and Karen Carpenter had an absolutely beautiful voice as your video shows, but man when Luther got hold to that song...? And it's not just his voice really is quite strong as well, but it's the arrangement too.

Great pic!

Re: Old School Friday: It’s The Blues, Baby!

Keith — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:06:24 -0000

Happy OSF Marvalus!

You sho' 'nuff hit it on the head with Sister Etta James (real name Jamesetta Hawkins). This sister is bad, bad, BAD when it comes to layin' down the blues. Etta is the real deal for real. Her longtime guitar player Bobby Murray is a good friend of mine.

And BB King? Nothing more needs be said.

Re: Old School Friday: The Jacksons

Keith — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:25:59 -0000

Hey Marvalus.

I dug "Blame It On the Boogie" a lot, and I remember it well, but the real happy surprise here fror me was Marlon's tune! I had never heard that one before, and that slow kinda funk groove he had goin' on was hittin it. Much more my kinda style. Had some chicken grease on it!

Thanks much for the discovery, and Happy OSF!

Re: Old School Friday: Songs With “Heart”

Keith — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:27:35 -0000

Hey Marvalus!

I like your site, first of all. And good choices. But I gotta say that, well, Toni is cool? But this one is Luther's house in my book. Luther got this one and gone...

Re: Old School Friday: I Had A Bad Day

Keith — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:58:37 -0000

Hey Marvalus.

You know you simply cannot go wrong with Bob Marley. He was so much more than a musician/performer, just one of the greats.

Thanks a lot for this one and Happy OSF!

Re: Old School Friday: If I Were A Boy

Keith — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:36:32 -0000

Happy OSF Marvalus!

You know I gotta admit this one was borderline freaky, but hey! I can hang!

And this song I think definitely gets to what I think the boy/girl thing is about. And D'Angelo is a bad, bad brother. I really miss the cat's music and wish I was hearing more from him these days.

Anyway, great pic, and thanks for the challenging topic!

Re: Old School Friday: If My Mama Only Knew

Keith — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:37:38 -0000

Happy OSF Marvalus!

Girl, you had to take me back there didn't you? That song was the JAM! Every time that song came on I had to stop whatever I was doing and move. That groove was pumpin!

Re: Old School Friday: Blogger’s Choice

Keith — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:34:36 -0000

That young brother had a good set of pipes for sure.
Happy OSF!

Re: OSF: Family Reunion

Keith — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:02:55 -0000

I KNEW somebody was gonna come through with some Frankie! 'Cause summer and barbeques ain't hardly the same without some Maze in the mix.

Re: Old School Friday: G.O.A.T

Keith — Sat, 16 May 2009 21:10:25 -0000

You know, it's really a shame what's happened to Whitney, 'cause in her day..? That woman had a simply remarkable voice. Absolutely beautiful.

As for Luther, that man's pipes are all anyone needs to hear.

Great choices!

Re: Old School Friday: This One Is Dedicated To…

Keith — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:51:15 -0000

I must confess I was never much of a Mariah Carey fan, but she definitely sang the h--- out of that song, no doubt. Happy OSF!

Re: Stop Writing for Search Engines

Keith — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:29:36 -0000

Doug,

I just wanted to let you know I really enjoyed what you said in this post. I just started my blog a little over a month ago and I'm steady learning how to do this thing, so your advice really helps because it rings true. Even though I've barely been at this a minute, I've had to fight the temptation to do ANYthing to bump up the count. It's like a crack addiction or something, you know? MORE readers, I simply must have MORE READERS.

But now I read your post and it all comes back to me, like that small voice held captive in the back of my mind. The one punished for making sense. "Speak what you know, say it like you say it, and they will come."

With apologies, of course, to "Field of Dreams".