Gratuitous Video Feed
The Dave Brubeck Quartet, including saxophonist Paul Desmond, perform Desmond’s “Take Five” (1961). There’s also a great cover by George Benson (1976), in which the guitarist relays melodies received from outer space. If you can, track down his raw, blatantly rockin’ version on In Concert–Carnegie Hall.
Biden Stumbles Out of the Gate
Senator and presidential candidate Joe Biden (D-DE) tells Tim Russert that even though Congress started this war, they can’t control or end it:
MR. RUSSERT: You said the other day that this is President Bush’s war, and there’s…
SEN. BIDEN: It is.
MR. RUSSERT: …there’s really little Democrats can do. Why not cut off [...]
Shakespearean Daily Diss
“Thou art the damned door-keeper to every
Coistrel that comes inquiring for his Tib;
To the choleric fisting of every rogue
They ear is liable.” –Pericles, 4.6.164-67
