Eclecticity

Blog Emergency

2012-01-09T08:43:00.000-05:00

Big Ray needs the word spread about this. It's important to him. Please take a look:

Hello 911? I have an emergency and need your assistance.

2011-12-14T20:12:00.001-05:00

I'm putting the ol' and familiar blog on hiatus for at least a few months. Need to focus on real life. Me, her, family, health, job(s), the new business, other important things. I will return with a vengeance E.ventually.
Be well non-readers and ~~waste time~~ dig into my archives if you just can't make it without E.

Spinning Wax...

2011-12-14T07:14:00.000-05:00

on a regular basis.

Bee Gees - Run To Me

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MP3 File

From: To Whom It May Concern, 1972

E.'s Guide To Belly Dancers

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E.'s A Fan

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All songs by Young the Giant | allSongsBy&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/div&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;gt;

12 Songs back to back running 52 minutes. Become acquainted. Dig 'em too.

2011-12-14T06:57:00.000-05:00

No Wonder So Many

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read Althouse.

Kiki Dee - Out of My Head

2011-12-13T07:20:00.002-05:00

From I've Got the Music In Me, 1974.

MP3 File

Provide To Your High School and College Aged Kids

2011-12-13T07:11:00.001-05:00

Created by: HackCollege

The Evolution of Search

2011-12-13T07:11:00.000-05:00

Imaginative Bookends

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Imaginative bookends.

Thanks Gerard

Reminder To Regularly Frequent...

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the Execupundit blog. It's nothing short of great.

It's caretaker is Michael Wade. He's in my Cool Hall of Fame to boot.

2011-12-12T23:10:00.001-05:00

This May Well Be True Enough

2011-12-12T23:10:00.000-05:00

And, the problem is?

Fret not too much. We'll be out of the way soon enough. We just will.

The 10 Best Books of 2011...

2011-12-12T23:08:00.000-05:00

according to the formerly great New York Times.

Some look very appealing to me. That Stephen King one to be sure and I'm not a SK reader. The Hitch essays too and the Malcolm X would be great to get from any of you out there this holiday. And thanks.

We Like Our Women Bookish

2011-12-12T07:35:00.000-05:00

E.'s Guide To Beauty

2011-12-12T07:02:00.001-05:00

Pier Angeli

We All Must...

2011-12-12T07:01:00.001-05:00

simply prepare a bit when we board an escalator. Just a little prep is all.

Things In My Email That Tire Me Anymore

2011-12-12T07:01:00.000-05:00

Do you practice Vuja dé, the flip side of déjà vu?

This from "Gregg" a "Senior Leadership Consultant and Executive Coach at Insights4Results."

(And what an insight it is.)

Ed Turner Rock and Soul Revue - Moondance

2011-12-12T06:59:00.002-05:00

Fine music from extraordinary local Augusta talent.

Me and my lovely wife attended this performance.

Bookish Holidays To You

2011-12-12T06:59:00.000-05:00

Mystery Jets - Young Love

2011-12-12T06:58:00.001-05:00

This kids are going to be ok with music darlings.

MP3 File

Amy Grant and Vince Gill - Breath of Heaven

2011-12-11T21:45:00.000-05:00

10 days ago they did this. We heard them sing it live last night in Augusta. Great performance.

We Like Our Women Somewhat Techie

2011-12-11T18:51:00.001-05:00

E.'s Guide To Steampunk

2011-12-11T12:43:00.002-05:00

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Threefer Storysongs

2011-12-11T12:21:00.020-05:00

by the great Mark Knopfler.

The Scaffolder's Wife from Kill To Get Crimson, 2007.
MP3 File

Sailing To Philadelphia from Sailing To Philadelphia, 2000.
MP3 File

Post Secret

2011-12-11T10:29:00.002-05:00

This is a good one.

There's No Better Joy...

2011-12-10T16:48:00.001-05:00

Very happy to get a Beatles Poster. Ronnie is a true fan.

And a believer in the man himself.

There's not a day goes by that Johnny doesn't ask me to make a CD for him. Righteous Brothers is his latest request.

Laura is big into Chicago these days and has sworn off heavy metal for now. She got Chicago VII this year.

Mama Wink with Ed. He just returned to the Club after a hiatus with a broken tail bone.

Tilman wanted pants this year. One of the sweetest men alive.

Wally always wants a wallet or a watch. He got a wallet and this t-shirt this year which happens to match what Ronnie wore to the party.

The great woman who did so much to make this party happen. She is like no other in the size of her heart.

Wink with Jedd. He's all about "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and enjoyed his book by him and a DVD of Stone Cold wrestling Hulk Hogan. Historic I tell ya.

than hanging with my Joy Club.

Don't Ever Never Forget...

2011-12-10T16:01:00.000-05:00

that Jet Boy is out there rocking the free world. Along with the Skipster.

My Brother...

2011-12-10T12:06:00.000-05:00

and the three women in his life. Tis the season.

Mike: Outed

2011-12-10T11:36:00.000-05:00

Just sharing the love.

How WRONG of her to just not be that into you Mike

We need Mike's last name

Thanks Vox.

How Cool Is This?

2011-12-10T11:22:00.001-05:00

A very strong endorsement from the man behind Sensory Dispensary. I'm welcome to be mentioned in his holy trinity.

Thanks so much Scott.

In blog years he and I actually go way back.

As a tribute to him and his blog, I am honored to put Sensory Dispensary on my "E.'s Top 12 - Frequent Stops" list.

Enjoy

2011-12-09T23:12:00.000-05:00

the never ending beginning by Hometapes Various Artists

Very Cool Graphics

2011-12-09T22:48:00.000-05:00

Futurism An Odyssey in Continuity

You will see some of these again here.

Al DeMiola - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

2011-12-09T22:31:00.002-05:00

MP3 File

Noonan on Newt

2011-12-09T18:25:00.000-05:00

Never mind, Google had it.

Noonan on Newt

I could have labeled this post with the following from my post labels and it would all be true about the Newtster:

America The Beautiful, Big Question Mark, Bookie, Brilliant, Call Me Skeptical, Creative Capitalism, Certifiable, Dictators, Disturbing, E's Guide to the Dog and Pony Show, God Bless America, Grandiosity, Gub'ment, History, I Could Give a Rat's Ass, Inspiration, Leadership / Business Related, Our Sad Future, Outrageous, Politics, Science, Techie Stuff, Sex, True Talent, Whatever, You Can't Control Stupidity, WTF?

Noonan's article captures the more than perplexing reality of Newton Gingrich.

True story. My first boss in Augusta grew up in Columbus, GA as did Speaker Gingrich. He brought in his high school yearbook so we could see Newton's photograph in all his high school glory. Those glasses! I wish I would have copied the page.

Why the hell didn't I?

2011-12-09T18:24:00.000-05:00

Chains of Love - Black Hearts

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Chains of Love - Black Hearts,

Two Gigs This Weekend For The Good People

2011-12-09T07:20:00.000-05:00

of Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church. Why me O Lord?

E.'s debut.

Hmmm.

2011-12-09T07:11:00.001-05:00

Need help! I am working on a cheat sheet with helpful phrases managers can use when providing feedback on certain competencies (ie: communication, attitude, teamwork, etc.). Anyone have examples?

This from Heather, a "Learning and Development Manager"

And since it is the Christmas season, I will respond in the most appropriate and kind way that I can in the spirit of the holidays. (Heather or others of her ilk might be coming to an enterprise near you.):

God bless us, every one! Tiny Tim

E.'s Guide To Steampunk

2011-12-08T22:20:00.000-05:00

2011-12-08T22:19:00.000-05:00

"From Assessments to Interventions, From Interventions to Engagement, From Engagement to Coaching"

From all that to... yawn.

Being Lost...

2011-12-08T22:11:00.000-05:00

in the silliness of busyness.

Signs and symptoms:

Your usual response to “how are you?” is “so busy”, “crazy busy” or “busy but good”
You spend time worrying about how busy you are going to be tomorrow
You get angry when your spouse or friends aren’t as busy as you
Your busy life keeps you up at night thinking about everything you didn’t get done
You make a point of letting people know that you stay at the office after hours
You check email several times a day
You zone out during conversations thinking about everything you have to do
You volunteer for things you don’t care about
You spend time complaining about how busy you are
You make list after list to make sure you don’t forget anything during your busy day
You allocate time each day to clean your desk or organize your stuff
You regularly eat in your car
You use a phone in the car because “it’s the only time you have to talk”

Remembering...

2011-12-08T22:10:00.000-05:00

the late great John Lennon

More.

Spinning Wax...

2011-12-08T07:01:00.000-05:00

regularly.

Tears for Fears - Killing With Kindness

2011-12-08T06:58:00.002-05:00

From Everybody Loves A Happy Ending, 2004.

MP3 File

2011-12-08T06:54:00.000-05:00

A-Wreatha-Franklin

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Augustan, Molly Bradbury's creation. Brilliant.

I'd Take Her...

2011-12-08T06:31:00.000-05:00

everywhere and show her to all my family and friends.

Zola Jesus - Vessel

2011-12-08T06:30:00.001-05:00

Zola Jesus
Get More:

Zola Jesus, MTV Hive

The kids are alright. E. might have appreciated a guitar in there somewhere though.

And those lyrics. Inspiring. You're gonna need 'em.

Oh, oh, oh
Where’s the...
Let go of the heart...
Let go, let go
The world...
Going deeper and deep...
Higher, higher, the love...
I’m concerned with these...
I go higher, oh, oh

Chorus:
And it’s around everything

And it’s around...
And it will take you the way..

..behind of you
You used to let oh, oh,
...

Chorus:
And it’s around everything
And it’s around...
And it will take you the way..

It's A Clean Machine

2011-12-08T06:30:00.000-05:00

Enjoy Lots of Songs By The TCS

2011-12-07T22:25:00.000-05:00

All songs by Trashcan Sinatras | allSongsBy&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;

This is 7001

2011-12-07T17:53:00.001-05:00

Hit the 7000 blog posts milestone today. And look at all I have to show for it. If only it wasn't so dern fun.

Thanks to any and all of you that kE.E.p coming back for morE.

E.'s Guide To Beauty

2011-12-07T07:30:00.002-05:00

Julie Newmar

2011-12-07T07:26:00.000-05:00

DOBIE GRAY - Drift Away

R.I.P. Dobie

(July 26, 1940 - December 6, 2011)

11 Sounds...

2011-12-07T07:06:00.000-05:00

that our kids have probably NEVER even heard.

New Animal - Still In Mind

2011-12-07T07:04:00.001-05:00

&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://newanimal.bandcamp.com/album/still-in-mind"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Still In Mind by New Animal&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;gt;

The 8 Percent

2011-12-07T07:01:00.000-05:00

Kurt and me. Weeze b in the 8%.

Your Brain On Addiction

2011-12-07T07:00:00.000-05:00

The question isn’t why some people become addicts, but why we all don't

Thanks New Shelton.

Yo La Tengo "I feel like going home"

2011-12-06T10:34:00.000-05:00

Aftermath...

2011-12-06T10:33:00.000-05:00

of a game of Suburban Angry Birds.

A Dog Like This...

2011-12-06T10:31:00.001-05:00

(11 mo. old Alaskan Klee Kai)

is somewhere in my future.

They are like miniature huskies that never get big!

Interesting Mashup ...

2011-12-06T10:31:00.000-05:00

of 45 of The Boys tunes.

2011-12-06T10:29:00.000-05:00

Things In My Email That Tire Me Anymore

2011-12-06T10:28:00.000-05:00

Are You a "Green Leader“ Who Creates Sustainable Teams?

2011-12-06T10:18:00.000-05:00

Mark T. Fine

2011-12-03T11:18:00.001-05:00

Mark T. Fine

Insta-Resent

2011-12-01T08:39:00.001-05:00

We always have to walk by them. They get to sit up front. They with their drinks (already!) and wider seats and more legroom....

I am the 99%.

Hallelujah Chorus -Quinhagak, Alaska

2011-11-30T17:55:00.000-05:00

You simply must get exposed to this virus! 'Tis the season.

Mr. Producer, (I assume you are the long-haired dude with the 5th graders at the end), you are to be congratulated over and over and over and over... Well done.

Slow Blogging

2011-11-30T07:08:00.001-05:00

Blogging will be slow due to an unplanned trip to the land of fruits and nuts. Lots of great (ha!) archives to peruse.

Yep

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E.'s Guide To Beauty

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Paula Patton

Doves- Catch the Sun

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Spinning Wax...

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regularly here at Eclecticity.

Things In My Email That Tire Me Anymore

2011-11-30T06:38:00.000-05:00

The I Love HR Plush Doll. Sold by none other than The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM).

Christmas is coming friends!

Something like this does way more than tire me.

A colleague got me one of these recently (just to rub it in) and it sits proudly in my office, because I want to keep 'em guessing.

"OK, Coach..."

2011-11-30T06:35:00.000-05:00

Steve Layman posts great quotes from great sport team coaches. Brilliant series. Thanks Steve.

The Rotunda Remains Unoccupied

2011-11-29T21:41:00.000-05:00

The Supreme Court has ruled that there cannot be a Nativity Scene in the United States’ Capital this Christmas season. This isn’t for any religious reason. They simply have not been able to find Three Wise Men in the Nation’s Capitol. A search for a Virgin continues. There was NO problem, however, finding enough asses to fill the stable !!!

Just Say'n

2011-11-29T20:26:00.000-05:00

Just Say'n

E.'s Guide to...

2011-11-29T19:35:00.002-05:00

a Steampunk Belly Dancer.

A rare find.

Enjoy

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Enjoy

3 Principles of Self-Defense

2011-11-29T07:01:00.000-05:00

The Truth about Violence

3 Principles of Self-Defense

Require your loved ones that can to read this article. It's that important.

2011-11-29T07:00:00.000-05:00

Things In My Email That Tire Me Anymore

2011-11-29T06:59:00.000-05:00

By using the new science of the Business Genome® process, you’ll discover what works and what doesn’t for your business’s genomic type.

This comes from some Hype for a new business book called Find Your Next:...

And the cover even has an endorsement by none other than Seth Godin:

“Every great strategic thinker uses the ideas in this book…but it took Andrea Kates to write them down for the rest of us.”

Whadathkadat?

We Like Our Women Bookish

2011-11-29T06:33:00.002-05:00

Ride - I Don't Know Where It Comes From

2011-11-29T06:28:00.002-05:00

From Carnival of Light, 1994.

MP3 File

Ride wiki'd

Heard this song and heard of Ride for the first time in my life the other day.

George Harrison - What Is Life

2011-11-29T06:25:00.001-05:00

George Harrison - What is Life

Time To Start Feeding The Piggy

2011-11-29T06:12:00.002-05:00

Time To Start Feeding The Piggy

Thanks Steve

Hermie...

2011-11-29T06:07:00.001-05:00

needs to take the A Train to political oblivion.

Bye Hermie.

Then again, Newtgie may want to step up and defend him since he knows what it's like.

Update: 8:20 EST 11/29/11

So what do you want to say about this my faithful non-readers? How about keep it dialed to Eclecticity?

Governor Sam "Pussy" Brownback

2011-11-28T22:49:00.001-05:00

And I mean that in the most respectful way.

It seems that a sitting governor's staff might have more important things to do than monitor tweets with Asshat's name and then "telling the teacher" on an alleged offender. What a pussy.

The governor's staff complained that Sullivan's message wasn't respectful...

But she wasn't saying anything to Gov. Pussy, only about him. If saying disrespectful things about American politicians is going to take anyone to the woodshed, we, us bloggers, are ALL in trouble.

I subscribe to Vox Day's maxim: In a republic, politician's posteriors are for kicking, not kissing.

Thanks Amy Alkon, The Advice Godless

Update: Once E. posted, he finally got the message.

From Jennifer Robles Fine

2011-11-28T20:55:00.000-05:00

We Fine's tend to marry very well. Always up!

Thinking about my father in law today, and remembering all the good times with him. He always could make us laugh and was always so loving and welcoming. I loved how he loved my boys SO much and they knew it. They sure loved their grandad! They just loved to hang out with him and watch movies or hear him tell them stories( which he did very well!) They will miss him very much and it breaks my heart.

God, This is Beautiful

2011-11-28T20:29:00.000-05:00

I am lost... Thank you Mark for two remarkable,strong children Allison and Tim... Know that your 3 adorable, intuitive grandsons miss you as does your thoughtful foster granddaughter. Your two children are blessed with wonderful spouses who have been amazing assisting me through the last, worst 24 hours of my life. I can't feel... I'm numb... I am empty... The shock is inexplicable... Mark, make sure you check out your FB page as well as mine & both kids... you left an indelible mark on many many lives... As I watch this new day dawn I wonder why and how and what... 36 years 3 months 25 days - we were a team, locked no matter what - we dreamed, planned and executed; highs, lows - reality, idealistic - opinions galore ... now lost in space...reflective... empty... be at peace - hurt no more...but visit please...me, your family, your friends... all the places in the world we never went and then let me know about them..

Nancee Haydis Fine

2011-11-28T07:17:00.000-05:00

Mark's 6th Birthday

Christmas with his children 1981

In Virginia City, NV in 1980 with Allison

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Mark with grandson Evan in 2009.

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I can't express enough thanks for the love and warmth that my brother, Tim, my Mom,Nancee and myself have felt today. My father, Mark, was sick and I knew he wouldn't be here forever, but I never could have predicted this sudden passing. I am grateful to have so many people that care for us. Tonight all we can ask is that you hold your loved ones tight, remind them that you love them and always remember that tomorrow is never promised. From our hearts to yours...we say thank you.

Allison Fine Johnson

For Nancee and Her Family

2011-11-27T16:56:00.000-05:00

Four Friends by Ennio Morricone

Rest in Peace, Mark.

Mark Fine, R.I.P

2011-11-27T16:14:00.000-05:00

Four Generations - Great Grandmother, Grandmother, Mother, and Mark, (1952)

Mark Fine, R.I.P

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Mark holding his newest grandson, Noah.

"My Father, A Great Man." Tim Fine

Canned Heat - On The Road Again

2011-11-27T14:19:00.001-05:00

In memory of Mark. He dug stuff like this. He dug this.
...

Take a hint from me, mama,
Please don't you cry no more -
Don't you cry no more.
Take a hint from me, mama,
Please don't you cry no more -
Don't you cry no more.
'Cause it's soon one morning
Down the road I'm going.
But I aint going down
That long old lonesome road
All by myself.
But I aint going down
That long old lonesome road
All by myself.

...