Profiles in Animal Cruelty: Maria Aguilar

This is Maria Aguilar, the Queens woman who was arrested for beating her 11-month-old bulldog pup with a shovel--who, in my opinion, should be beaten with an industrial-sized one herself. Read the rest of the story here (includes video).

Don't Stop or We'll Die: "Camping Trip"

If you love comedy and music, you absolutely have to listen to Don't Stop or Die's "Camping Trip." It's freaking hysterical. If the content and harmonies don't get you, the madcap antics will. You'll totally be humming it.

Gil Scott-Heron: The Poet Returns

Talkin' 'Bout a Constitution

For more information, also read the related article at the Nation. Additional information available at Congresswoman Donna Edwards' Web site.

Christmas in Achewood

Notes from Insomnia: December 19, 2009--2:33 AM (EST)

Notes from Insomnia: December 16, 2009--3:50 AM (EST)

I'm really digging this song, this video, and am having a serious love hangover on Dave 1 (the dude who's rocking the hot-hot moves).

If there's a cure for him, I don't want it! The music is pretty durned hot, too. Chromeo, oh Chromeo--wherefore art thou? And why isn't it anywhere near Savannah?