POTPOURRI

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About Me

Rob Bell: Originally from Penn- sylvania I have been a part-time professional singer for most of my life, primarily with church choirs. I sang in small groups at Yale and was a founding member of the men's vocal ensemble Chanticleer. The rest of my career has been rather checkered. I've been a federal employee in the Trade side of U.S.Customs for over twenty years. When able to retire, I plan to work on some writing projects-- including two plays-- currently on the back burner.

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My Blog List

Slate Magazine

How John Cassavetes' Shadows changed American movies forever. - If American independent cinema could be said to have a birthday, Nov. 11 is as good a date to celebrate as any. On that night 50 years ago, John Cassavetes...
19 minutes ago
Talking Points Memo

Thought Experiment - TPM Reader JF: What would happen if a few female members of the House put in (or merely proposed) an amendment to the health care bill which stated that me...
52 minutes ago
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost

James Rucker: Does Murdoch agree with Glenn Beck or not? Take action - Rupert Murdoch is now trying to backpedal after saying in an interview with Sky News that Glenn Beck was right when he called President...
56 minutes ago
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan

On Veterans' Day - Ambers is right. There was something about this speech that resonated. The specificity of the individuals involved. The moving nature of their individual p...
7 hours ago
Loose Ends

Football & Dominoes - So it's raining out tonight. And the World Series is over. Between those two events I and my roommate are hoping we'll actually get some sleep tonight. It'...
5 days ago
Presentation Zen

Using Kuler to create color themes - Although scores of good books on color theory have been written — many even for non-designers — most working professionals just do not have the time to delve...
1 week ago
parola.org

Update from the Forest - Only two-and-a-half weeks into my career in the Pacific Northwest, and I’m gearing up for an incredibly productive time at the University of Oregon. This ...
1 month ago
Magdalena's Diary

The End - Moi Kochani Przyjaciele, Zmuszona jestem zakończyć prowadzenie bloga. Trudno opisać jak dobrze, jak bezpiecznie się z Wami czułam. Poznanie Was było dla mn...
1 month ago
.The Y River (blue in green)...

An Open letter to Mr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi - This is a note to the above named. I am one of your fans and what you are saying is very clear. Please dont let anyone misrepresent your words. What you di...
2 months ago