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FOR DIPSOMANIAC CONSERVATIVES

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

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

DAMN DIRTY STEPDANCING APES

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

HI, MOM

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

Della Reese, “Lonelyville” (YouTube)

PRETTY MUSIC

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

THE END

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

THIS MAKES ME HAPPY

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

YOU ARE LIKELY TO BE EATEN BY A GRUE

Warning: GEEK OVERLOAD

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

FIDDLEBOT

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