(Ecc 10:11) If a snake bites before you charm it, what's the use of being a snake charmer?
albums currently in heavy rotation:
Eels - Hombre Lobo Wilco - Wilco (The Album) Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Silversun Pickups - Swoon Casiotone For The Painfully Alone - Vs. Children
Congressman, I urge you to vote no on cuts to $506m from our multilateral contributions in the State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill.
Overall, support for these multilateral institutions is a key part of our foreign policy and re-describing the US to the world. Working through multilaterals, we are able to leverage more from other countries to share the burden.
Along with 1,000 other ONE members in your constituency, I humbly ask that you consider the benefits that these funds have for the world's poorest people.
I appreciate your time.
thanks for your tireless service and representation!
Vacations make the average worker more efficient when she returns.
I am Clark Griswold.
He's got you and me sister in his hands.
Aside from children's songs, these one word title songs have been in heavy rotation with the Townsends during our pre-easter trek to Monterey and our post-Easter Vegas Vacation. Maybe i'll have a chance to post the playlist tomorrow but chances are it's gonna be crazy at the office.
Superdrag "Aspertame"
Leona Naess "Mexico"
White Lies "Death"
My Bloody Valentine "Sometimes"
U2 "Magnificent"
Owen "Gazebo"
Radiohead "Just"
Tokyo Police Club "Centennial"
S.F.C. "Respect"
That's it for now. Looking forward to getting off the freeway and watching some soccer highlights.
Friday, April 17, 2009
So yesterday for the first time in forever, i spent an extended perioed of time in a record store, Zia's in Vegas. After much deliberation, i walked out of there with the self titled debut album from uk band white lies and owen (the ep) for 13 dollars american. Today, we are at red rock canyon and a petting zoo old west style farm caled bonnie springs. We ate a picnic that included carrots which then reminded me of my favorite music video, Last Stop: This Town by Eels.
the process of experimentation via trial and error has led me to the conclusion that the best blog posts are birthed when I am away from my laptop. often, these moments come and go and are lost forever. imagine my joy then to discover that i can text blog entries, ala twitter (i know, yes, i"m late to the party but sue me and you can follow me later than never THE RYAN TOWNSEND), and therefore post more often with more inspiration. ok, maybe it's wishful thinking but that's what tools and toys are for.
day three of vacation was great fun, did the whole casino strip thing, went to Mandalay Bay and saw the sharks with amelia. played some games at a castle themed casino. rode the tram. went to some outlets. got some cheap sunglasses (along with buying inexpensive jeans, I am now officially moving beyond lushness). i signed up for pandora. I am reading Chasing The Dragon by Jackie Pullinger. I am trying to learn how to relax. I should be sleeping now in fact.
tomorrow is nature day at red rock. friday is beatle's love cirque de sol. saturday is an area 51s game. I've been informed that they are no longer the Dodgers triple a team which is too bad because i was looking forward to hating them. tonights game by the way...sickening.
so, in conclusion, thanks to sms functionality, expect a lot more posts. just don't expect them to make sense.
Both HOUSE and SENATE budgets eliminated our international funding. Even Secratary Gates states International Funding is crucial to helping defend America. Secratary Clinton agreed with him.
There’s an amendment and we need ONE members to call Senators Boxer and Feinstein and leave a message urging them: to sign onto the "Kerry-Lugar Amendment" to fully fund the International Affairs Budget.
Tomorrow is the vote. So Today is the day!
Takes 2 minutes. Heres How:
1)Call the Senate Switchboard at, (202) 224-3121, and let them know what state you are calling from and they will connect you to your Senator's Offices. 2)Let the Senate office know your name and address, that you are a member of ONE, and leave a message urging the Senator to sign onto the "Kerry-Lugar Amendment" to fully fund the International Affairs Budget. 3)Please make sure to call both Boxer and Feinsten’s offices. 4) Post a reply on here saying you've called :) 5) Take picture a picture of yourself on the phone - with a ONE shirt or sign if you have one - We’re doing a massive CA blog and pics would be huge! - send it to me: roscoe.mapps@one.org 6) Tell your friends to do the same 7) Change your Facebook Status for 24 hours.
There's three of us now: Amelia, Bekah and Me. I've come home to be a pastor at Northpark Church after four years in Orange County and 1 1/2 in Davis. Yes, it is hot in Fresno. I play in the overdubs . I interned at the corporate monstrosity Warner Music and used to write record reviews for some online publications. I like riding my bike. I am reluctantly committed to recycling because it's a pain and people always throw trash in my bins but I'm dedicated to doing it anyway. At one time I was managing editor for the Daily Titan newspaper at Cal State Fullerton. I am trying to write regularly in my new blog The Living Room about being part of a faith community, social justice and indie rock bands that I like.
