Jul 07 2006
Links
- One Good Move: Norman Jenson’s blog of humor, rational thought and, um, chess.
- Working Life: Daily blog of labor news.
- News From Me: Fun blog about TV, movies, comics, news, and more.
- Daily KOS: Very popular blog of political analysis and discussion.
- Butterflies And Wheels: Fighting fashionable nonsense.
- Talking Points Memo: Thorough and insightful political analysis with a Beltway focus.
- TomDispatch: Tom Engelhardt’s regular antidote to the mainstream media.
- Work Related: A blog about the labor movement in Rochester, written by Joan Collins-Lambert, director of Cornell University’s labor education programs in Rochester
- The Rochester Dissident: Commentary by longtime progressive activist Jack Bradigan Spula
- OttoBruno.com : Otto Bruno is a radio host and newspaper columnist whose expertise is in classic show biz
- Groove Embassy Records. Low tech - high concept.
- The Jason Crane Show, which is on hiatus at the moment.
- Kevin Baird: Master of techno-computer-geek-squeak-fart music and a skilled computer guru.
- Josh Rutner: musician, writer, thinker, juggler.
- Jeff Vrabel: longtime friend and also the music columnist at the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville.
- Charles Benoit: mystery author and award-winning radio broadcaster.Listen To This
- Jazz90.1: 24-hour community jazz station based in Rochester, NY. Listen to the Webcast (mp3 stream).
- Harry Shearer: Home of the hilarious radio program Le Show.
- The Infidel Guy Show: Taking a critical look at what we believe.
- Democracy Now!: Daily radio program offering progressive news and analysis. The exception to the rulers.
- Soundprint: Fantastic radio documentary show.
- American Radio Works: Excellent documentary series from American Public Media.
- This American Life: An audio slice of life in this country, produced by Chicago Public Radio.
- BBC Radio 4: Current affairs, comedy, drama. Makes NPR look at bit weak. OK, NPR actually does a pretty good job of that all by itself.
- Air America Radio: America’s progressive talk radio network. Listen to the Webcast (RealPlayer stream).
- Miles Radio: Erik Telford hosts this excellent show every Sunday from 3-5 p.m. ET on Jazz90.1 in Rochester, NY. The show focuses on the music of Miles Davis and his musical associates.
News & Views
- AlterNet: Progressive news and opinion.
- Common Dreams: Breaking news and views from the progressive community.
- Rochester IndyMedia: Independent reporting on local, national and world issues.
- City Newspaper: Alternative newsweekly in Rochester, NY.
Places
- Lenox, Massachusetts: My hometown, located in the beautiful Berkshires in western Massachusetts.
- Rochester, NY: My current home.
- Furukawa: The city in Miyagi Prefecture in Northern Japan where I spent a wonderful year as a exchange student. You’ll find this site a lot more interesting if you can read Japanese.
Politics & Activism
- Green Party of Monroe County: A progressive political party working to elect activists to local offices.
- New York State Voter Registration Form (pdf): Are you registered to vote? If not, or if you need to change your address or party selection, just download this form, fill it out, and mail it in. It’s part of being a citizen, not just a consumer.
- Americans United for Separation of Church and State: The name really says it all.
- American Civil Liberties Union: Defending the Constitution and laws of the United States.
- Center for Voting and Democracy: Working to ensure a free and fair electoral system in this country. Which would be neat, don’t you think?
- Citizens for Instant Run-off Voting in New York State: A better way to vote.
- Instant Run-off Voting: An interactive demonstration of how IRV works.
- Amnesty International: Working to protect human rights worldwide.
Science & Rational Thought
- Richard Dawkins: One of the great minds of our age.
- Carl Sagan: Official site of the late Carl Sagan. More than just
- Center For Inquiry: Working to promote and defend reason, science and freedom of inquiry.
- Union of Concerned Scientists: Citizens and scientists for environmental solutions.
- American Association for the Advancement of Science: A nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting science around the world.
- The God FAQ: Succinctly answers the Big Question.
- American Humanist Association: The voice of humanism since 1941.
- EvolveFish.com: Shirts, stickers, magnets, books and more dedicated to countering the effects of religious zealotry.
Shopping & Services (You Can Feel Good About)
- No Sweat: Union-made, sweatshop-free casual wear.
- Northern Sun: Progressive t-shirts, buttons, stickers, posters, cards, and more.
- Abundance Cooperative Market: Rochester’s only community-owned natural food store. Located at 62 Marshall St. (map) Phone: (585) 454-2667.
- Genesee Co-op Federal Credit Union: A shareholder-owned credit union focusing on community investment. Located at 395 Gregory St. in Rochester, NY. (map) Phone: (585) 461-2230.
- Better World Club: The country’s only environmentally friendly auto club.
- The Bop Shop: One of the world’s great record stores. Tell Tom Kohn that Jason sent you. Located in Village Gate Square at 274 N. Goodman St. in Rochester, NY (map). Phone: (585) 271-3354.
- Palermo’s Meat & Food Market: Excellent locally owned market and butcher shop with imported and locally grown food and Italian specialty items. Located at 2332 Culver Road in Rochester, NY (map). Phone: (585) 467-3950. No Web site.
- The Ravioli Shop: They make fresh ravioli every day in many different varieties. They also bake fresh bread, and sell great oils, croutons and more. Located at 260 Winton Rd North in Rochester, NY (map). Phone: (585) 288-6420. No Web site.
- Comics, Etc.: Rochester’s best comic book store. Period. Tell Andy that Jason Crane sent you.
Sports
- Major League Soccer: Top-tier professional soccer leauge in the U.S.
- MetroStars: Major League Soccer team for the New York/New Jersey area. Go Metro!
- Rochester Raging Rhinos: Soccer team playing in the USL First Division in Rochester, NY.
- Boston Red Sox: 2004 World Series champions.
- Rochester Red Wings: AAA baseball club in Rochester, NY. Owned by the people of Rochester. Farm team for the Minnesota Twins.
- U.S. Men’s National Team: Playing soccer at the highest level — representing the U.S. on the road to the World Cup.
- Vintage Base Ball Association: Playing base ball the way it was meant to be played.
- Sam’s Army: Unofficial fan club of the U.S. national soccer teams.
- Empire Supporters Club: Unofficial but hip fan club of the MetroStars of Major League Soccer.
- National Soccer Hall of Fame: Where the greats of American soccer are honored.
- U.S. Soccer Players Association: Great site with news and opinion about U.S. soccer, focused on international competition.
- Bike Rochester: Good site for links to all things bicycling in Rochester, NY.
- Billy Pollifrone’s Vintage Base Ball Blog: A great site for fans of the early game, written by one of the premier behinds around. (Zing!)
Things Worth Knowing About
- Voyager’s Golden Record: This recording is leaving the solar system on Voyager 1. It’s this kind of thing that reminds me that humans can be a lovely bunch when we try hard enough.
