Archive for January 2009
The “R” Word
Posted by: duckandgather on: January 20, 2009
Surfed over to the New York Times to read their take on today. In 24 point bold font, here is the New York Times’ interpretation of today:
President Obama Vows Era of Responsibility
It’s kind of interesting that the NYT took that message out of Obama’s 2,399-word inauguration speech. Because many pundits today were simply rehashing the [...]
A Most Auspicious Day
Posted by: duckandgather on: January 20, 2009
- In: Obama| predictions
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Count my wife and I among the vast bulk of human-kind swept away and moved by the proceedings today in Washington, D.C. My wife, amidst her joy, noted that Michelle Obama’s wardrobe could have used some funky-ness.
I responded that Michelle, and Obama himself, had achieved the effect they were looking for. They were looking to [...]
Even Obama Says “Duck! and Gather”
Posted by: duckandgather on: January 20, 2009
- In: Obama| predictions
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Read the transcript of Obama’s inaugural address. Wonderful speech. Powerful. 2,399 words.
Allow me to boil this speech down for you to just three words:
Duck! and Gather
Bush Was An Asshole Neighbor; Obama is Family
Posted by: duckandgather on: January 18, 2009
As Bush leaves town, and Obama takes over, and the nation prepares for this joyous occasion, I thought I’d take this opportunity to pee on the parade just a little. Maybe toss some dark clouds onto the horizon of these endless blue skies. Hey, somebody’s got to do it. Here is my simple, [...]
Pathology, Development, and Hormones
Posted by: duckandgather on: January 13, 2009
I guess I should post this one on my YOUscription website since it addresses mental health. But I’m posting it here because it follows from my “Foxy Knoxy” posts.
The idea is the following: The difference between pathologically crazy people and “normal” people, which becomes clear as we pass our 30s, is much less clear during [...]
Foxy Knoxy: The Archetypes
Posted by: duckandgather on: January 12, 2009
Well, I dip into a story, write it up in a post, and then the old brain just keeps on ticking with more thoughts. Here is my next one: The three perps of this sordid story — Amanda Knox, Raffaele Sollecito, and Rudy Guede (see my previous post) — represent America, Europe, and Africa. What [...]
Foxy Knoxy and the Perfect Enneagram Storm
Posted by: duckandgather on: January 11, 2009
This is a story about how three different personality types, in a rather unhealthy state, came together to produce a tragedy so horrific that it would not have happened absent the presence of all three. This post uses the Enneagram theory of personality to explain this tragic dynamic.
Trolling YouTube, I came along the following story:
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- duckandgather: Thanks Kathy. I just listened on NPR to a recent speech given by Cornell West. Very moving and passionate. Subject was squarely in the topic of this p
- Kathy Graham: Exactly. It's sad that most people in this world place money as a much higher priority than health. I realize this is a patriarchal analogy, but c
- duckandgather: If Obama didn't clearly stand up against the Right wing and the Health Corporations, as he did in his speech a couple of weeks ago, his staunch suppor
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