Some links about the potential U.S. government shutdown.

As I was doing some research this morning, I found some links about the potential U.S. government shutdown that you might find useful. Live coverage from BBC News and CNN What’s Closed — And What’s Not — In A Shutdown (NPR): This is a thorough rundown on what the immediate repercussions will be. United States federal government shutdown of 1995 and 1996 (Wikipedia): I was blissfully ignorant of current affairs while in college — sad, I know — so this was a good recap. Bay Area Braces For Possible Federal Government Shutdown (SF Appeal) Government Shutdown Would Have Wide Ripples (NY...

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A song a day, day 12: a song from a band you hate.

From the song a day meme: a song from a band you hate. I don’t really have any words for this one. Ke$ha — “Blah Blah Blah” (featuring 3OH!3)

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Beastie Boys’ fight for your right, revisited.

I am going to take a break from all this music to tell you about some music. I was just listening to “Solid Gold Hits” on the way to work today, and then I see this (thanks, Miss Lillian) and my Friday just perked right up. “Hot Sauce Committee Part Two” is available for pre-order.

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