Comments for At Home On Piety Hill http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog Where Faith, Opinion, Design and Technology Collide Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:24:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on Obummer by The Zombieslayer http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2008/11/09/obummer/#comment-10405 The Zombieslayer Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:54:33 +0000 http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/?p=417#comment-10405 Bo - No biggie. I've been posting pretty infrequently. I was really hoping the Republicans would make a move towards fiscal responsibility and the Constitution but McCain was not it. Sure he's good at cutting pork, but supporting this war is very bad when it comes to economics and taxes. We're footing the bill for it. One bit of credit I'll give Obama - the guy can speak. Of course it's political rabble, i.e., a lot of hot air but no substance. But he sure is good at it. Yeah, Obama will be forced to raise taxes and that's when he becomes a lame duck President. I'll give him two years. Then the Republicans win back Congress in a landslide. I just hope it's fiscally responsible and Constitution loving Republicans more like Ron Paul and less like George W Bush. Bo - No biggie. I’ve been posting pretty infrequently.

I was really hoping the Republicans would make a move towards fiscal responsibility and the Constitution but McCain was not it. Sure he’s good at cutting pork, but supporting this war is very bad when it comes to economics and taxes. We’re footing the bill for it.

One bit of credit I’ll give Obama - the guy can speak. Of course it’s political rabble, i.e., a lot of hot air but no substance. But he sure is good at it. Yeah, Obama will be forced to raise taxes and that’s when he becomes a lame duck President. I’ll give him two years. Then the Republicans win back Congress in a landslide. I just hope it’s fiscally responsible and Constitution loving Republicans more like Ron Paul and less like George W Bush.

]]> Comment on Accidental Providence Installment # 6 by pietyhill http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2005/06/01/accidental-providence-installment-6/#comment-10404 pietyhill Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:09:13 +0000 http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/wordpress/?p=59#comment-10404 Joel... sorry it took so long to comment. I know of no comprehensive listing, although Mark Varney does have the catalogue again, I think. Some of the Gambale and MVP CDs have been reissued. I find them occasionally on eBay and Amazon.com... I think that's the best I can do... just search them on the web. Many of the artists have their own sites now, which makes it real easy to get their music.... Hope this helps. Joel… sorry it took so long to comment. I know of no comprehensive listing, although Mark Varney does have the catalogue again, I think. Some of the Gambale and MVP CDs have been reissued. I find them occasionally on eBay and Amazon.com…

I think that’s the best I can do… just search them on the web. Many of the artists have their own sites now, which makes it real easy to get their music….

Hope this helps.

]]> Comment on Obummer by pietyhill http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2008/11/09/obummer/#comment-10403 pietyhill Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:00:25 +0000 http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/?p=417#comment-10403 Thanks Donna... where would civilization be without Photoshop... keep watching... I've got a few more delightful images coming... Thanks Donna… where would civilization be without Photoshop… keep watching… I’ve got a few more delightful images coming…

]]> Comment on Obummer by Donna Webster http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2008/11/09/obummer/#comment-10402 Donna Webster Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:31:03 +0000 http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/?p=417#comment-10402 that image is PRICELESS! that image is PRICELESS!

]]> Comment on Orrin Porter Rockwell; Man of God, Son of Thunder by pietyhill http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2007/03/27/orrin-porter-rockwell-man-of-god-son-of-thunder/#comment-10401 pietyhill Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:42:57 +0000 http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2007/03/27/orrin-porter-rockwell-man-of-god-son-of-thunder/#comment-10401 You know, I really don't know specifically what weapons he carried... a rifle, pistols and derringers of some sort. You know, I really don’t know specifically what weapons he carried… a rifle, pistols and derringers of some sort.

]]> Comment on Orrin Porter Rockwell; Man of God, Son of Thunder by tim musick http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2007/03/27/orrin-porter-rockwell-man-of-god-son-of-thunder/#comment-10400 tim musick Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:42:16 +0000 http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2007/03/27/orrin-porter-rockwell-man-of-god-son-of-thunder/#comment-10400 What kind of weapons did Portor Rockwell use ? What kind of weapons did Portor Rockwell use ?

]]> Comment on Obummer by pietyhill http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2008/11/09/obummer/#comment-10399 pietyhill Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:05:04 +0000 http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/?p=417#comment-10399 HI ZS.... I've been reading your blog, but I haven't commented because I've been under the weather and, by the time I got there, the dust settled... loved your rant. Thanks... I photoshopped that a while back... it will be my standard BO photo. The Republicans are in disarray... they could use a good shot of libertarian thought... get back to the constitutional basics. The good news is that after the taxes start coming and speech gets limited and guns regulated a little more, folks may sit up straight and get back into the fight. But, it seems that people need leaders to rally around and there aren't many good ones out there right now. My friend just ordered an AR-15... HI ZS…. I’ve been reading your blog, but I haven’t commented because I’ve been under the weather and, by the time I got there, the dust settled… loved your rant.

Thanks… I photoshopped that a while back… it will be my standard BO photo.

The Republicans are in disarray… they could use a good shot of libertarian thought… get back to the constitutional basics. The good news is that after the taxes start coming and speech gets limited and guns regulated a little more, folks may sit up straight and get back into the fight. But, it seems that people need leaders to rally around and there aren’t many good ones out there right now.

My friend just ordered an AR-15…

]]> Comment on Obummer by The Zombieslayer http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2008/11/09/obummer/#comment-10398 The Zombieslayer Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:06:51 +0000 http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/?p=417#comment-10398 :lol: Nice picture, and caption. McCain should have chosen Ron Paul. Then I would have voted for him. Republicans were fools. Palin simply didn't have the charisma to pull it off. I'm sure she's a wonderful person, but was just so bad when thrown in front of a camera or in a debate. On the plus side, Obama will be a lame duck President in a few years. When nothing gets done in Washington, DC is when the government is at its best. I like to keep my freedoms and my paycheck. :lol:

Nice picture, and caption.

McCain should have chosen Ron Paul. Then I would have voted for him. Republicans were fools. Palin simply didn’t have the charisma to pull it off. I’m sure she’s a wonderful person, but was just so bad when thrown in front of a camera or in a debate.

On the plus side, Obama will be a lame duck President in a few years. When nothing gets done in Washington, DC is when the government is at its best. I like to keep my freedoms and my paycheck.

]]> Comment on This Was Strange by Sean http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2008/10/26/this-was-strange/#comment-10393 Sean Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:40:25 +0000 http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/?p=402#comment-10393 I agree to a certain extent but this example was clearly not objective and to be honest the reporter was exceedingly dull in her delivery. The idea that an interesting, objective journalist can deliver an unbiased 'thought provoking and informative exchange' without an engaging a TV friendly personality is to me not reality. Why? They are boring, Politicians are boring and no one would watch or turn it off in a second. They need these journalists to be biased to draw the crowds! Anyway I'm with you Bo, the idea that Politicians are going to do anything other than what is on their own agendas is another reality, I trust none of them but the new President elect gives me something I think I need more than reality, hope. I agree to a certain extent but this example was clearly not objective and to be honest the reporter was exceedingly dull in her delivery. The idea that an interesting, objective journalist can deliver an unbiased ‘thought provoking and informative exchange’ without an engaging a TV friendly personality is to me not reality. Why? They are boring, Politicians are boring and no one would watch or turn it off in a second. They need these journalists to be biased to draw the crowds! Anyway I’m with you Bo, the idea that Politicians are going to do anything other than what is on their own agendas is another reality, I trust none of them but the new President elect gives me something I think I need more than reality, hope.

]]> Comment on This Was Strange by pietyhill http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2008/10/26/this-was-strange/#comment-10392 pietyhill Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:38:48 +0000 http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/?p=402#comment-10392 O'Reilly and Scarborough are pundits... they editorialize on the events of the day and make no pretense about being "objective journalists." The problem I'm pointing up here is that the lines have been blurred between objective reporting and editorializing... in fact, on CBS, NBC, MSNBC, ABC and CNN those distinctions have pretty much vanished. There was a day, when one could tune in and expect an anchor to report the news or interview sources/newsmakers and you could expect a thought-provoking and informative exchange. On FOX, I know I will get more objective coverage of the news and the commentators on news and events will make it plain that they are dealing in opinion, prognostication and entertainment. There are ample studies out there to demonstrate that the day of objective journalism is gone. But, it's not the end of the world. News has always been covered with a bias, except for about a generation. O’Reilly and Scarborough are pundits… they editorialize on the events of the day and make no pretense about being “objective journalists.” The problem I’m pointing up here is that the lines have been blurred between objective reporting and editorializing… in fact, on CBS, NBC, MSNBC, ABC and CNN those distinctions have pretty much vanished. There was a day, when one could tune in and expect an anchor to report the news or interview sources/newsmakers and you could expect a thought-provoking and informative exchange. On FOX, I know I will get more objective coverage of the news and the commentators on news and events will make it plain that they are dealing in opinion, prognostication and entertainment.

There are ample studies out there to demonstrate that the day of objective journalism is gone. But, it’s not the end of the world. News has always been covered with a bias, except for about a generation.

]]> Comment on This Was Strange by Sean http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2008/10/26/this-was-strange/#comment-10391 Sean Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:34:50 +0000 http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/?p=402#comment-10391 You should watch Fox news if you want a conservative stance, one of the biggest networks that clearly cannot tolerate any liberal opinions. Bill O'Reilly , Scarborough etc, a good slightly fascist, xenophobic stance pouring out. Karl Marx? please . You should watch Fox news if you want a conservative stance, one of the biggest networks that clearly cannot tolerate any liberal opinions. Bill O’Reilly , Scarborough etc, a good slightly fascist, xenophobic stance pouring out. Karl Marx? please .

]]> Comment on Accidental Providence Installment # 6 by Joel http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2005/06/01/accidental-providence-installment-6/#comment-10390 Joel Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:14:08 +0000 http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/wordpress/?p=59#comment-10390 Great post. I loved Legato and Shrapnel records. It's interesting to hear how they operated and how down to earth so many of the players were. I knew Legato wasn't around for very long but was never sure how much music they really put out. I have a hand-full of their releases like Frank Gambale, Carl Verheyen, and Jon Finn. Does anyone have or know where to locate a listing of their catalog? Great post. I loved Legato and Shrapnel records. It’s interesting to hear how they operated and how down to earth so many of the players were. I knew Legato wasn’t around for very long but was never sure how much music they really put out. I have a hand-full of their releases like Frank Gambale, Carl Verheyen, and Jon Finn. Does anyone have or know where to locate a listing of their catalog?

]]> Comment on Irritation of the Sith by Buh-wheat http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2005/06/26/irritation-of-the-sith/#comment-10389 Buh-wheat Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:08:52 +0000 http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/wordpress/?p=67#comment-10389 Bold call on the "up to 11" line. A louder 10 might be nice, but nothing beats going to 11. Bold call on the “up to 11″ line. A louder 10 might be nice, but nothing beats going to 11.

]]> Comment on This Was Strange by pietyhill http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2008/10/26/this-was-strange/#comment-10384 pietyhill Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:43:20 +0000 http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/?p=402#comment-10384 Dang... I heard they were trying to spike this... we're entering the era of Pravda USA. I'll go looking for it somewhere else. Dang… I heard they were trying to spike this… we’re entering the era of Pravda USA. I’ll go looking for it somewhere else.

]]> Comment on This Was Strange by Susan http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2008/10/26/this-was-strange/#comment-10383 Susan Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:14:10 +0000 http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/?p=402#comment-10383 Are you aware that this interview is no longer available to watch? Try it. I could not get it to come up. Scary... distasteful presentation of Joe Biden...censored? Are you aware that this interview is no longer available to watch?
Try it.
I could not get it to come up.
Scary…
distasteful presentation of Joe Biden…censored?

]]> Comment on Krazy Kitsch by Sista Di http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2008/10/18/krazy-kitsch-4/#comment-10381 Sista Di Sat, 25 Oct 2008 02:25:58 +0000 http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/?p=364#comment-10381 VERY cool! great find Sis! VERY cool! great find Sis!

]]> Comment on Football Players Are Dumb? by Bo http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2008/10/21/football-players-are-dumb/#comment-10380 Bo Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:36:10 +0000 http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/?p=384#comment-10380 It was sent to me by a budding philosopher... I thought it was perfect. It was sent to me by a budding philosopher… I thought it was perfect.

]]> Comment on Football Players Are Dumb? by Wesley Fox http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2008/10/21/football-players-are-dumb/#comment-10379 Wesley Fox Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:25:53 +0000 http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/?p=384#comment-10379 That was awesome Bo. Where did you find that clip? Kudos. That was awesome Bo. Where did you find that clip? Kudos.

]]> Comment on Krazy Kitsch by Dan Hartmann http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2008/10/18/krazy-kitsch-4/#comment-10378 Dan Hartmann Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:44:57 +0000 http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/?p=364#comment-10378 That thing is cool. Neato. I love my old little trinkets. I have a baby ben clock that is neat looking and still rings. Its not too rare though. That thing is cool. Neato. I love my old little trinkets. I have a baby ben clock that is neat looking and still rings. Its not too rare though.

]]> Comment on It’s Time To Close Out Political Week by The Zombieslayer http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/2008/10/13/its-time-to-close-out-political-week/#comment-10373 The Zombieslayer Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:19:18 +0000 http://www.pietyhilldesign.com/blog/?p=393#comment-10373 <i>The campuses that once prided themselves as zones of free expression are now the least free part of our society.</i> Yes, I've seen this first hand. Starting seeing this in the 90s. The campuses that once prided themselves as zones of free expression are now the least free part of our society.

Yes, I’ve seen this first hand. Starting seeing this in the 90s.

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