http://ignoregon.com/rss/Ashland Aggregated Blog Posts From Ashland Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:04:19 +0000 en http://littlethomsblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/im-moving-to-australia.html http://littlethomsblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/im-moving-to-australia.html Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:59:00 +0000 Me and my other 5/8 are selling off most of what we own, putting a wee bit more in storage, heading off to New York to see and say goodbye to the dozens of members of my wonderful family, then, in December or so, we're headed to Sydney. Tin Tin is from there, and has wanted to go home for some time. I've already received a five-year permanent resident work visa. (I know that's an oxymoron, but that's what it says.)I'll be writing still, only now as a freelancer rather than a staff writer. Tin Tin will be looking into acting, waking up her old agent skills, and making documentaries. And we will be making some books together, too.After 20 years in little town, Oregon, this is a very big deal. And very big, very good, very exciting, downright freaky deal. (I'm going to go find me some platypi!)On a very related note: Need a couple songs for the old electronic music device? This would be an exceptionally good time for a few thousand people to buy a song or two from my CD, Bottomfeeders. Please do go give a listen, I think you'll find something you like. (Over in the right sidebar there are many places to go for songs, including iTunes and Rhapsody.)Thanks very much in advance. http://joeduck.com/2010/09/04/got-travel-content/ http://joeduck.com/2010/09/04/got-travel-content/ Sat, 4 Sep 2010 18:38:00 +0000 The rumors are true – this quirky site, basically created without much human intervention, is now online: 004Travel.com One of my business partners and I are discussing the importance of “content” in terms of online empires. I’m experimenting with a new Godaddy service that actually builds a site for you and loads it with articles from [...] http://joeduck.com/2010/09/03/brain-test/ http://joeduck.com/2010/09/03/brain-test/ Fri, 3 Sep 2010 16:21:00 +0000 This just in from the “Quirky Internet Tricks” Department. It’s fun and only takes a moment, so please try and let me know the result in the comments. Begin the test ….. At the end of this message, you are asked a question. Answer it immediately … Don’t stop and think about it. Just say [...] http://littlethomsblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/george-washington-i-cannot-tell-lie.html http://littlethomsblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/george-washington-i-cannot-tell-lie.html Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:07:00 +0000 America's Creepy Uncle lies to his "restore honor" crowd. Yep. Sounds about right.I'll hide behind a smileand understanding eyesand I'll tell you things that you already knowso you can sayI really identify with you, so muchand all the time that you're needing meis just the time that I'm bleeding youdon't you get it yet?I'll come to you like an afflictionand I'll leave you like an addictionyou'll never forget meyou wanna know why?cause I'm a liar http://joeduck.com/2010/08/30/global-warming-whats-to-come/ http://joeduck.com/2010/08/30/global-warming-whats-to-come/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:44:00 +0000 Today’s report on the IPCC “Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change” suggests that although the science is now clear, the politics are getting in the way of the credibility of the IPCC and climate science in general.   Unfortunately in my view we are not debating the important items about warming, which relate not so much [...] http://www.brimdeforest.com/post/1037560106 http://www.brimdeforest.com/post/1037560106 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:00:00 +0000 “I am often asked how I manage to keep my finger on the pulse with so many different companies and ideas to think about. This is all about the art of delegation.” (via Richard Branson) (via fancyhands) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/Pmvx/~3/CmfJ2qvpfm8/digital-days-project-day-206.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/Pmvx/~3/CmfJ2qvpfm8/digital-days-project-day-206.html Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:56:00 +0000 In the fall of 1982, while working at a small daily newspaper in Ypsilanti, MI, I watched with some amusement a brand new newspaper rack being installed near city hall. I couldn't believe another... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] http://littlethomsblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/long-tough-blog-fundraiser.html http://littlethomsblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/long-tough-blog-fundraiser.html Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:33:00 +0000 And by "Fundraiser" I mean "Buy a song or three to support LT and A Long Tough Blog!" I've never done a fundraiser here, and I don't have advertising (aside from the "Amazon Song Choices" button - from which I've never made a dang thing!). I've maintained this blog for five years to say this and that now and then and to provide a place where people can hear and buy my songs. If you are so inclined you are invited to buy some songs, or even the entire "Bottomfeeders" album, and perhaps to even tell a friend or two about this humble internet abode. My personal favorite song on the CD: "Sigh." Something special happened with that one.You can see the PayPlay link below. For other internet outfits where you find the album, look under "Songs For Sale - Cheap!" up at the top right of the page. My great thanks in advance. http://joeduck.com/2010/08/25/got-dead/ http://joeduck.com/2010/08/25/got-dead/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:16:00 +0000 One of the biggest legitimate beefs with the media and our own silly perceptions of the way the world works is how foolish we are with the math of death.    Breathless news reports talk about a death here or a few deaths there, ignoring the fact that death….happens a lot.    Only by a [...]