What do you like best about the Athenaeum?

from my alma mater, Goucher College

T Rox

It may be rock and roll heresy to say so, but Mick Jagger doesn't have much on Marc Bolan in this 1972 performance of Jeepster. Thanks, Pags!

Staying in the Pink

Note to self while straightening papers up: Having a bunch of Susan G. Komen bookmarks all around the house does not ward off disease. Finish scheduling routine health-care screenings.

Music, and Wonderful Roses

Here's a little sugar to sweeten everyone's dreams. G'night, all.

Believe It!

This just makes me smile. Thanks for posting, Cormac.

Ain't No cure for the Mid-Semester 'Flus

This break brought to you by our sponsors, intermediate algebra and H1N1. If you're the praying sort, please say a short one for Mom, who definitely has H1N1 influenza. And I wouldn't mind if you crossed your fingers that I got throught his academic year unscathed and healthy, too.

I'll be back at ya with 'tude and tunes when things ease up a bit -- or if somebody posts a great video online I can't help but share.

The End of Two Glorious Seasons

Here's to all those who voted, and all those who rooted!

What Time Is It??

It's election time -- Election Day, to be exact. We're been in the seasion for a while, but this is when we need you to turn out and vote.

I ask for your support for Pennsylvania's entire GOP judicial slate -- candidates remarkable for both their excellence and their diversity -- and I ask you to turn out in support of terrific Republican candidates for local office if you happen to live in my tiny burg of West Norriton. We've got a tremendously hard-working team here.

In response to recent ads I've seen calling for "balance," I'd ask that you consider the way our federal government is structured with three separate branches. While I appreciate the right of each party to make the case for its candidate, nowhere is it written that the bench must swing politically with each election. In many cases, such as this, it can be beneficial to have that balance be ensured by retaining existing judges and considering other candidates according to one's voting criteria. As a Republican I am happy to support a Republican slate, but I would be impressed with our ticket even if I were not.

Whatever your political stripe, I ask you to read up (cramming may be necessary), ask questions and -- as always -- vote once and vote well.

Here Come the Judges!

Hey, Pennsylvania. Yes, you Southeast Pennsylvania ... as we roll into the final weekend before Election Day, we all have so much on our plates. The World Series and Halloween add to the hubbub and hoopla of daily life. I'd just like to ask a minute of your time to consider Montgomery County's Republican slate for the big swoop of judgeships voters will be filling Tuesday.

Please remember our "magnificant seven" -- Wendy Demchick Alloy, Carolyn Tornetta Carluccio, Patricia Coonahan, Joanna Cruz, Garrett Page, Gary Silow and Kelly Wall. Please be sure, too, to vote for Joan Orie Melvin for Pennsylvania's Supreme Court.

And, of course, please speak up if you have any questions, or know of anyone who would like to vote and might not be able to make it to the polls.

Thanks. Back to baseball, y'all.

Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want - Live

Seems the perfect song for the night. Let's get what we need, y'all.

Elvis Costello - Pump It Up

How about we keep it lowkey tonight, Elvis -- and PUMP IT PAST BELIEF for Game 1? Ride it all the way to Election Day. Thanks for tapping this, Tara Baney!