generations

Aunt B. shares her theory on why Appalachians don’t care for Barack Obama:

A note from Karim in follow-up from last week’s post. (Thanks, Jane)

Bob Tuke is walking across Tennessee.

To prove something. I’m unclear as to what, other than that he’s a dumbass.

The wireless handset (i.e. cellphone) market is getting absolutely insane just in time for the “economic stimulus checks” to start arriving. I am not using “insane” as some sort of bad-meaning-good euphemism; I really think people are losing some mental stability.

I encourage you to read Susan Brown's wonderful essay that challenges how we define success in our lives.

I think this image will apply well to both Bear and Smiley although there is a bit of an age difference between them.

It covers both generations in my odd sad world. And it’s Homer approved who knows both of them.

For those interested, the latest episode of Podcast Appalachia is now available! In this episode I look at coal. No rock has been more influential or more controversial in Appalachian society than coal; while helping fuel unprecedented economic growth in America and employment for generations of mountain people, it is also very dangerous to mine [...]

The latest episode of Podcast Appalachia is now available!

A friend of mine, and occasional Lean Left commenter, Angus Johnston, has started a blog focused on US student activism: studentactivism.net. Angus is completing his PhD in History this semester; his dissertation is on the history of student activist groups from the 60s.

And Britt Bravo is showcasing how: