Yes, we do have the same political debates over and over again. And, yes, it is terribly frustrating.

Economist’s View: The 1935 Version of ‘Who Built That”.

David Vernier notes in his review of this album, “[A]ccording to a recent study, nearly 50 percent of Protestant churches now say they use electric guitars or drums in worship; traditional hymns—and hymnbooks—have been jettisoned in favor of pop, rock, alternative music, and even hip-hop songs, led by praise choruses, the words projected on big, overhead screens.”

What a terrible waste.

Hymns From the Heartland – Classics Today.

Righthaven needs to go down in a big way.

Facing Down A Copyright Troll in Federal Appeals Court | Electronic Frontier Foundation.

My kingdom for a car park….

Scholars Say Bones Belonged to Richard III – NYTimes.com.

A serious question: “Is there a marketing case study where a brand has successfully increased its value by dumbing-down?”

On An Overgrown Path: Classical music’s defining differences must be respected.

And so we have a convergence of space-opera franchises. What could possibly go wrong?

J.J. Abrams to Direct Next ‘Star Wars’ Movie – NYTimes.com.

What Tamino says..

Just say NO to Keystone XL Pipeline | Open Mind.