From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2006 #497 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Archives: http://www.smoe.org/lists/joni Website: http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Monday, January 1 2007 Volume 2006 : Number 497 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Gerald Ford: A different view NJC ["James Leahy" ] Nina Gordon - Joni reference ["mia _" ] Re: Saddam Hussein Executed for War Crimes NJC ["gene" ] Fw: Gerald Ford: A different view NJC ["gene" ] RE: Gerald Ford: A different view NJC ["Bree Mcdonough" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:50:43 -0500 From: "James Leahy" Subject: Gerald Ford: A different view NJC Click here for Christopher Hitchens's take on Gerald Ford: http://www.slate.com/id/2156400/fr/flyout ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 11:03:51 -0600 From: "mia _" Subject: Nina Gordon - Joni reference Veruca Salt is one of my favorite 1990's bands. For those who aren't familiar with the band, think of the beautiful harmonies of The Mama's and Papa's or The Beatles mixed with heavy guitars plugged into fuzzy big muff pedals. A very guilty pleasure of mine. The band was very short lived - only two albums before the co-founders Nina Gordon and Louise Post went their separate ways. And the newer music has never quite matched the goose-bump giving sounds of the original band. But, being the die-hard fan that I am, I picked up Nina Gordon's latest album "Bleeding Heart Graffiti" and, to my delight, was very surprised to hear this from her song "Christmas Lights": But my hero said: You can't hold the hand of a rock 'n roll man But what if I can? What if I can? I shrieked in the car: "Omigod - that's a Joni line! That's a Joni line! Omigod, I never knew Nina was a Joni fan!" My boyfriend barked back: "Calm down!" and "Okay, I don't want to hear another word about it!" Tee Hee... which is why I'm shrieking here now on the discussion list to those who will actually listen to me! christmas lights: i dream we're out on the runway and you're right there by my side we're taking off in your G5 baby i love it when we fly you're mighty like a knock-out you're desperate like a rose you stumbled into the spotlight and we watched the crowd grow but my hero said: you can't hold the hand of a rock 'n roll man but what if i can? what if i can? what if i... look to the sky check out the stars how they shine into your eyes they're just like mine searching the darkness for some kind of sign we're building our lives on the dreams we string together like christmas lights i can't wait 'til the night comes for that sweet blue summer sky 'cause i've got something to tell you baby and the daylight makes me shy but tonight i'll sing out as loud as i can like a die-hard fan for my favorite band loud as i can i'm going to... look to the sky check out the stars how they shine into your eyes they're just like mine searching the darkness for some kind of sign we're building our lives on the dreams we string together like christmas lights slow down baby, the summer is over and it's almost time to go home don't worry baby, the nights may get colder, but you're not alone my hero said: you can't hold the hand of a rock 'n roll man but what if i can? what if i can? what if i... look to the sky check out the stars how they shine into your eyes they're just like mine searching the darkness for some kind of sign we're building our lives on the dreams we string together like christmas lights Happy New Year to all! Mia _________________________________________________________________ Get live scores and news about your team: Add the Live.com Football Page www.live.com/?addtemplate=football&icid=T001MSN30A0701 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 09:56:20 -0800 From: "gene" Subject: Re: Saddam Hussein Executed for War Crimes NJC they hanged saddam. iraq people are still poor and w/o basic living conditions. they are still fighting, iraqs are dying americans too. middle east in turmoil and chaos. we have spent gazillion dollars that could have been spent here in america. you feel any safer????? happy new year, gene "let bygones be bygones, have fun everyday of your life, love your fellow man, and never lose your self respect" august gibbs, texan - ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 10:21 PM Subject: Re: Saddam Hussein Executed for War Crimes NJC > Maybe I felt sad because his death won't >> change a damn thing. >> > > > Change is inevitable. Life isn't static. Things are changing all the > time. People were celebrating in the streets. Many who were afraid fear > no longer. > > Undoubtedly something good will come from all that has transpired. There > is always hope. If not, then what's the point of even living. > > I am not from Iraq and have never been there so I can not only observe > from afar but if I was one of the people who's families have been killed > and tortured then I think I might feel a sense of closure. > > Maybe there will be less resistance to the new government. Who can say? > > In any case, I hope things do improve for the people of Iraq. Whether or > not this war should have ever begun is irrelevant now. We can't go back > in time and change things. We can only hope that things get better in the > present and future. > > Victor > > !DSPAM:144,459758cb239661768413727! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 10:03:53 -0800 From: "gene" Subject: Fw: Gerald Ford: A different view NJC - ----- Original Message ----- From: "gene" To: "James Leahy" Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 10:03 AM Subject: Re: Gerald Ford: A different view NJC > yeah! ford made some big mistakes as president, but we all do early in > our lives. maybe what counts is that by denouncing the iraq war (in > private) he realized those mistakes he made in office. > being president is a shitty job, he did the best he thought he could. let > him rest. gene > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "James Leahy" > To: > Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 5:50 AM > Subject: Gerald Ford: A different view NJC > > >> Click here for Christopher Hitchens's take on Gerald Ford: >> >> http://www.slate.com/id/2156400/fr/flyout >> >> !DSPAM:144,4597c21b239661344412495! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 13:26:58 -0500 From: "Bree Mcdonough" Subject: RE: Gerald Ford: A different view NJC Christopher Hitchens is an interesting guy. .(people have accused him as always throwing a turd in the punchbowl) ..who writes interesting stuff...I've always liked him. Although...a few years ago.. he said Mother Teresa was a fraud who manipulated poor people for her own gain. Hitchens writes about Watergate and still not knowing why the burglars were originally sent: An interesting tidbit from a guy.... who I would say is somewhat reliable..G. Gordon Liddy ..said the reason for the Watergate burglary..but NOT knowing at the time... was to retrieve..steal nfo that the Democrats had on John Dean's then- fianci.. who was linked to a prostitution ring. Dean duped the burglars..Liddy and company ..they thought they were going to bug DNC headquarters to hear McGovern's election plans. So Liddy's take is that it was John Dean who ordered the "bugging"....but really it was much more personal to Dean than that. Bree >Click here for Christopher Hitchens's take on Gerald Ford: > >http://www.slate.com/id/2156400/fr/flyout _________________________________________________________________ From photos to predictions, The MSN Entertainment Guide to Golden Globes has it all. http://tv.msn.com/tv/globes2007/ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 14:47:44 EST From: PassScribe@aol.com Subject: Re: Best of 2006 I've seen a couple of comments from folks regarding the music of 2006 and I can only say that I bought LOTS more albums in 2005 than 2006, even though there were a few things I liked last year like: Neil Young "Living with War" Neil Young (CD & DVD) "Live at The Filmore" new but from 1970, featuring the (now) legendary Danny Whitten Chris Smither "Leave The Light On" Rosanne Cash "Black Cadillac" I also liked lots of SONGS from other people but don't think their complete albums were as solid: Gomez, Josh Ritter, Tom Petty & Belle & Sebastian. Anxiously awaiting something from Joni, Kenny B ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2007 02:09:05 +0000 From: "Sherelle Smith" Subject: Re: America The Beautiful. NJC Dear Bree, I liked his straightforwardness too. I was young and new to the political scene at the time. My mother and father were big supporters of Jimmy Carter and my mother asked me to help them elect him to office. Of course I obliged. My parents were staunch democrats and I think the Watergate incident was still in their minds. Ford never really had a chance in my opinion because of that. This was my first time voting so it was very new to me. I never really got a chance to get to know Gerald Ford until in later years. I saw a Larry King interview of him in 1999 and I loved his straightforwardness and forthrightness. I was impressed. He also believed in bi-partisan cooperation which is something I strongly believe in as well. He said that is something that doesn't happen much anymore and I sadly have to agree. Sherelle Bree wrote: While listening to the background of the TV..I hear America The Beautiful....I turn to the TV and see the late president leaving his home for the last time. Gerald R. Ford was the first president I had voted for. While not a historical presidency...his decency and sense of what was wrong and right..overrode all else. A man who was above personal attacks..refused to play that game against Jimmy Carter. He wanted to finish the job...and although he didn't get that honor.... he never became bitter. With some tears..I remember GRF. Bree _________________________________________________________________ Your Hotmail address already works to sign into Windows Live Messenger! Get it now http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwme0020000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://get.live.com/messenger/overview ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2007 02:37:14 +0000 From: "Sherelle Smith" Subject: Re: Synesthesia article Thank you for this article Rick. I brought up a childhood experience of mine here a few years ago and one of my dear Joni amigos was pretty sure it was synesthesia. It turns out that it was. I am a color-music what they call "syn" and I have been networking with other synesthetes ever since. What was explained to me by experts in the field that are part of this syn network is that synesthesia is a joining of the senses. When we are all babies, the nerve endings in our brain are conjoined so in a sense, we are all born synesthetes. As the baby grows and matures the connections die and form the five senses we know of. So it's very possible that Joni could have synesthesia. I have to say I've never seen this article but I will pass it on. I'm sure the professors that are a part of the synesthesia network may be already aware of it. Thanks again Rick. Sherelle Rick wrote: Here9s an interesting article about synesthesia: http://www.tiny.cc/KvJhG Joni may have it, but according to the article, we all do to some extent, but just can9t access the sensations. Rick _________________________________________________________________ Fixing up the home? Live Search can help http://imagine-windowslive.com/search/kits/default.aspx?kit=improve&locale=en-US&source=hmemailtaglinenov06&FORM=WLMTAG ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2006 #497 ***************************** ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------