I've been without my computer the past two weeks or so, so when I got it back, I found an e-mail from amazon.com that said it was offering a free Christmas-music song for download every day this month.
Haven't listened to them yet, and Christmas-music isn't really my thing, so I don't know what's all there, but, c'mon, they're free.
And when you download a few of the songs (they've kept all the freebies up since Dec. 1), you can link to the other free songs and sampler albums they have. I just downloaded all I could find-- 98 new songs.
Check 'em out at: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=pe_32950_10911590_pe_18/?docId=1000314901
I'll also recommend downloading the Amazon MP3 Downloader if you start downloading these tunes. If you have the Downloader and have iTunes open when you download from Amazon, the Amazon MP3 Downloader also transfer the songs automatically to your iTunes library. No pain-in-the-ass file manual transfers.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
"Novel Take"
I'm not tryin' to be a hater with two (true) Darth Bush posts in a row, but I like (Pulitzer Prize winner) Leonard Pitt Jr.'s work. He had a great editorial about the Bible a year or so ago-- and also brought my attention the diabolical censorship past of Sarah Palin.
This one grabbed my attention a few days ago where he calls out misguided stupidity:
'Novel take' on tenure of President Bush
Here's another, where he suggests how the Republicans could change strategy:
Don't let fear trump hope
Or another where he talks about the death penalty (and even though I was all for it a decade or so ago, viewpoints like Pitt's have swung me in the other direction since then):
Capital punishment is wrong, unfair
And, finally, a very mature explanation of why it's okay to believe in God:
Making sense of the meaning of life
You may not agree with him, but you have to admit he has a very nice, intelligent way about him that makes it difficult to disagree. And I find him refreshing that he doesn't resort to hatefulness when he's making his point. When one speaks of politics, race, and religion as he does, it's a tough-- but possible-- goal to not be overly mean.
Check out some of his other past columns at The Miami Herald
This one grabbed my attention a few days ago where he calls out misguided stupidity:
'Novel take' on tenure of President Bush
Here's another, where he suggests how the Republicans could change strategy:
Don't let fear trump hope
Or another where he talks about the death penalty (and even though I was all for it a decade or so ago, viewpoints like Pitt's have swung me in the other direction since then):
Capital punishment is wrong, unfair
And, finally, a very mature explanation of why it's okay to believe in God:
Making sense of the meaning of life
You may not agree with him, but you have to admit he has a very nice, intelligent way about him that makes it difficult to disagree. And I find him refreshing that he doesn't resort to hatefulness when he's making his point. When one speaks of politics, race, and religion as he does, it's a tough-- but possible-- goal to not be overly mean.
Check out some of his other past columns at The Miami Herald
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Premieres and Notables; December 15-21, 2008
Still no home computer, so this'll be another quick one without the usual wise-ass comments. (I know: boo hoo.)
Monday, 12/15
Cat Dancers; HBO. 7 pm. Special.
A documentary about the three tiger and leopard tamers that were mauled by one of their charges a decade ago.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (FOX; 7 pm). Mid-season finale.
Intervention; A&E. 8 pm. Season Premiere.
Tuesday, 12/16
Biggest Loser: Families (NBC; 7 pm). Season Finale.
Blush (Lifetime; 9 pm). Season Finale.
Momma's Boys; NBC. 9 pm. Series premiere.
Three sons look for love (or an easy lay) in this dating reality show. But wait! There's more: the three men's moms live with the ladies in the house.
Breaking the Huddle; HBO. 9 pm. Special.
A documentary about the civil rights movement on college football.
And a Tuesday note: I've finally started watching this season's Eli Stone, and I have to recommend it. It's not always the most comedic or dramatic, but I love the sense that this character is a "prophet" (which religion? doesn't matter). It's a crime a show this unique and with this wonderful belief that one man can change the world got the ax. Watch it while you can on ABC at 9 pm.
Wednesday, 12/17
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa; NBC. 7 pm. Special.
Stylista (The CW; 8 pm). Season Finale.
Parking Wars (A&E; 9 pm). Season Finale.
Sunday, 12/21
Brotherhood (Showtime; 7 pm). Season Finale.
Skins (BBC America; 9 pm). Season Finale.
Monday, 12/15
Cat Dancers; HBO. 7 pm. Special.
A documentary about the three tiger and leopard tamers that were mauled by one of their charges a decade ago.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (FOX; 7 pm). Mid-season finale.
Intervention; A&E. 8 pm. Season Premiere.
Tuesday, 12/16
Biggest Loser: Families (NBC; 7 pm). Season Finale.
Blush (Lifetime; 9 pm). Season Finale.
Momma's Boys; NBC. 9 pm. Series premiere.
Three sons look for love (or an easy lay) in this dating reality show. But wait! There's more: the three men's moms live with the ladies in the house.
Breaking the Huddle; HBO. 9 pm. Special.
A documentary about the civil rights movement on college football.
And a Tuesday note: I've finally started watching this season's Eli Stone, and I have to recommend it. It's not always the most comedic or dramatic, but I love the sense that this character is a "prophet" (which religion? doesn't matter). It's a crime a show this unique and with this wonderful belief that one man can change the world got the ax. Watch it while you can on ABC at 9 pm.
Wednesday, 12/17
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa; NBC. 7 pm. Special.
Stylista (The CW; 8 pm). Season Finale.
Parking Wars (A&E; 9 pm). Season Finale.
Sunday, 12/21
Brotherhood (Showtime; 7 pm). Season Finale.
Skins (BBC America; 9 pm). Season Finale.
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