TheEducatedFool.com Vox 2008-07-21T17:52:50Z The Educated Fool http://theeducatedfool.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00d4142487a66a47/ "I’m all for education, but there are times it’s better to know something." Tune of the Week for 07/21/08 -- Midnight Oil, Bushfire tag:vox.com,2008-07-21:asset-6a00d4142487a66a4700fae8ce1bf4000b 2008-07-21T17:52:50Z 2008-07-21T17:52:50Z The Educated Fool http://theeducatedfool.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Midnight Oil | Earth and Sun and Moon | Bushfire Earth and Sun and Moon

I bought this Midnight Oil CD a long, long time ago, and it's never gotten old to me. I'm playing it as a part of the "Hetta Music" thing I've been doing for some time now because she likes this band and especially this album. Their "earthy" sou...

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]]> Notice to Friends and Family tag:vox.com,2008-07-16:asset-6a00d4142487a66a470100a7e8d50e000e 2008-07-16T00:37:18Z 2008-07-16T17:53:19Z The Educated Fool http://theeducatedfool.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Although my family basically ignores my blog, I think I've got a friend or two in the blogosphere who might care about this. Maybe. Then again, who knows... Anyway, I love following blogs and newsfeeds on the Internet. Unfortunately, I need to...

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]]> Ohne Dich, Dear Mical tag:vox.com,2008-07-14:asset-6a00d4142487a66a4700fad699adaa0005 2008-07-14T20:23:37Z 2008-07-14T20:23:37Z The Educated Fool http://theeducatedfool.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Rachel, Noah, and Eden Eden: "He's my big huge daddy and he lifts me up and puts me on his big head." Lt. Crumbly at Far Left Always been a stud and, according to Rachel, has known it since grade school Rammstein | Reise, Reise | Ohne Dich

This past weekend was a serious scare in the life of my sister. The reports coming out of Afghanistan haven't been good lately, and the most recent have been, by far, the worst in quite some time. On top of this, Rachel hadn't heard from Mical a...

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]]> Go Chicago Force! tag:vox.com,2008-07-13:asset-6a00d4142487a66a4700fa968787cc0003 2008-07-13T01:32:50Z 2008-07-15T19:12:19Z The Educated Fool http://theeducatedfool.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Over the last few years, I have discovered that I really enjoy following local sports. We're currently listening to the White Sox on the radio while we work, and I even sometimes listen to the AAA minor league team affiliated with the Sox (on the...

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]]> Miles the King and His Paw of Death tag:vox.com,2008-07-12:asset-6a00d4142487a66a4700fa96873d0d0003 2008-07-12T00:02:16Z 2008-07-12T00:02:16Z The Educated Fool http://theeducatedfool.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

The King Taking His Repose Talk to the Paw

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]]> Short Interview with Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth tag:vox.com,2008-07-10:asset-6a00d4142487a66a4700fa968644c10002 2008-07-10T21:42:47Z 2008-07-12T01:16:02Z The Educated Fool http://theeducatedfool.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth

Although I've not played much of this band on this blog, Iced Earth is in my top five bands, probably top three bands of all time. Again, it has to do with respect and integrity, i.e., I respect their integrity. The band has always stuck to a vi...

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]]> Tune of the Week for 07/07/08 -- Spinal Tap, Sex Farm tag:vox.com,2008-07-08:asset-6a00d4142487a66a4700fa96860b540003 2008-07-08T02:18:04Z 2008-07-08T17:04:45Z The Educated Fool http://theeducatedfool.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Spinal Tap | This Is Spinal Tap | Sex Farm

With the posting of my last tune (and the subsequent appearance of my picture of Spinal Tap on Vox's home page), there's been some revived conversation and laughter in our place concerning them. Heather particularly likes Spinal Tap, and the tune...

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]]> July 4th tag:vox.com,2008-07-05:asset-6a00d4142487a66a4700fad69799100004 2008-07-05T04:02:33Z 2008-07-05T20:50:34Z The Educated Fool http://theeducatedfool.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Hedy and Nutty Nicholas Heather and Nicholas Somebody Pie with Smiley Face (supposed to be Stephen King's face) Miles the Terrible and my legs

For those of you who care, here's a few photos from our evening with Nicholas and Hedy, Heather's brother and his fiance.

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]]> Music QotW: Song for America tag:vox.com,2008-07-03:asset-6a00d4142487a66a4700fa9684c3170003 2008-07-03T21:51:56Z 2008-07-03T21:51:56Z The Educated Fool http://theeducatedfool.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Spinal Tap Spinal Tap | This Is Spinal Tap | America

What's your favorite song with "America" or "USA" in the title? Bonus points if you share it with us. There are a few, like Iced Earth's sincere rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner". And you can't forget Jimi Hendrix's version. Although the...

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]]> Three Types tag:vox.com,2008-07-02:asset-6a00d4142487a66a4700fad69609180005 2008-07-02T20:45:54Z 2008-07-03T20:52:08Z The Educated Fool http://theeducatedfool.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom If you're offended by stereotypes, move along little doggy. I'm gonna rant, and my rant concerns people and three "archetypes". I think I've earned this post, considering the fact that my blog has morphed into a terribly uncontroversial ledger o...

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