Open Thread

[filkertom]

Whatever you like. I'll be checking in now and again, but mostly I'm polishing the next big update to the main page.

Comments

[braider.livejournal.com]

We don't wanna talk. We want YOU to talk. So there.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Fine. See below. :)

[cassiopia.livejournal.com]

Boy, they'll let anyone in this place won't they? ;-)
Hi Tom, this is Amy (we've met once or twice, I am a friend af Kate's)

Good to see you on LJ!

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Of course, I remember you. How ya doin'? Will you be at MarCon this year?

[cassiopia.livejournal.com]

I'm doin' alright. Not sure about Marcon this year, but I do plan to be at Conglomeration no matter what since its right in my backyard!

Go Jimmy Go

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

There are a few pundits I revere in these Dark Times. Molly Ivins. Paul Krugman. Bob Herbert. David Korn, Katrina vanden Heuvel, and Matt Bivens at The Nation.

And Jimmy Breslin.

Here are his thoughts on BushCo using images from the September 11th terrorist attacks in campaign ads (http://www.newsday.com/news/columnists/nyc-bres0306,0,5341970,print.column?coll=ny-news-columnists).

[eleri.livejournal.com]

Speaking of the Next Big Update... any mp3s going on your site, now that mp3.com is down?

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Got some on the Buy Stuff page right now, more on that page and the Free Stuff page come Monday, more to follow.

[eleri.livejournal.com]

Woohoo! *happydance*
More stuff for Radio Buggy, yay!

A Musician You Haven't Heard Of... And The Daily Show

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Looking for other stuff this morning, I found a site by singer-songwriter-webmaven Lisa Rein (http://www.lisarein.com/). Interesting stuff -- kinda like a rough Natalie Merchant (http://www.nataliemerchant.com/). Among other cool things, her site has an extensive archive of video clips (http://www.onlisareinsradar.com/archives/daily_show_interviews/index.php) from The Daily Show last year.

[kightp.livejournal.com]

So, considering how well you're known in Midwestern and East Coast con circles, what do we need to do to spread your reputation to the Pacific Northwest?

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Well, I was a guest at OryCon some years ago. Had an excellent time, too. It's more a matter of travel logistics than anything, e.g., how easily can you make it out for OVFF? The only odd-con commuters I know of who aren't actually full-time musicians are the Suttons (at least, I don't think Dave Clement is a full-timer, although he darn well should be), and even they are usually combining purposes such as family visits.

Hi there!

[dubheach.livejournal.com]

Hi, It's the gal from Ypsi High tuning you in again any way she can with a limited budget ::grin::
Darn good to have another avenue to "talk" with you. Hope to see you at Marcon, but since that's a week before Eleanor is due to arrive I'll probably have to wait until Conglom to show her, and the rest of my troops, off to you.
Hugs!

Re: Hi there!

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Oh, lots of hugs to you as well, hon. Sorry if I'm not teribly verbose this morning -- I'm trying to finish a major web update around a migrane. I hope to have it done later this afternoon. Things okay after last week?

Re: Hi there!

[dubheach.livejournal.com]

Sorry you have a migraine, but I'll be sure to read your update asap.

Legal stuff is Loooooong story, I'll call you at home tonight if I may around 7? How's the job market?

Re: Hi there!

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

You absolutely may. Sorry re: legal. And re: migrane -- eh. Been gettin' 'em my whole life. If it hasn't got me flat on my back, I deal. Sometimes heavily medicated, but I deal.