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FOR DIPSOMANIAC CONSERVATIVES

( politics and fnord and funny and music and video )

Via email from the Republican National Committee:

Meet Maxine, the newest member of the Republican National Committee.
Embroidered with the official logo of the RNC, Maxine proudly shows off her allegiance to the Republican Party’s principles of lower taxes, a strong national defense, limited government and personal responsibility.
Maxine is a wonderful plush toy available for a limited […]

TAIS-TOI MON COEUR

( music and video and steampunk )

La Mécanique du CÅ“ur - Novel and Album (Brass Goggles)

DAMN DIRTY STEPDANCING APES

( music and video )

Steeleye Span, “Blackleg Miner” (YouTube)
France
Gaudete

HI, MOM

( music and video )

Laurie Anderson, “O Superman” (YouTube)
By all conventional criteria, ‘O Superman’ was totally uncommercial and radio-unfriendly — but it was weirdly gripping and moving.

YEAH, BABY

( music and video )

Della Reese, “Lonelyville” (YouTube)

PRETTY MUSIC

( music and video )

Listen:
Altan, “John Doherty’s reels” (YouTube)
Altan, “The Sunset” (YouTube)

THE END

( music and video )

George W. Bush, “It’s the End of the World as We Know It” (YouTube, via 1gm)

THIS MAKES ME HAPPY

( funny and music and video )

Ivan Mládek, “Jožin z bažin” (YouTube, via Warren Ellis)
Banjo Band Ivana Mládka (Luna Kafé)

YOU ARE LIKELY TO BE EATEN BY A GRUE

( funny and music and video )

Warning: GEEK OVERLOAD

MC Frontalot, “It Is Pitch Dark” (YouTube, via Pathologically Polymathic)

FIDDLEBOT

( music and video and tech )

Toyota Partner Robot, “Pomp and Circumstance” (Flash @ Reuters)
Toyota Shows Violin-Playing Robot (AP)