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Are you sick of all the reminders of Hurricane Katrina flashing on your TV screen as we approach the one-year anniversary of this horrific event? Just wait until the 5th anniversary of 9/11, waiting just around the corner. Have you grown numb to human suffering? Do you utter the empty words of...
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When the war in Iraq began, there was no shortage of support for our troops. Now that the war has dragged on, thousands have been killed, and public and political support for the war has dwindled, it's easy to forget that the troops still need our support. This need remains, regardless of...
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Bono is making it cool for conservatives to care about social issues other than abortion and immigration reform. Homer James, Buck Owens and Dwight Yoakam made it cool to sing the blues if you're walking The Streets of Bakersfield. The Rolling Stones made it cool to ask for help if you need...
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If you haven't heard of KERN COUNTY CHRISTIAN POP KING, then my question is: Where have you been? It started today, Saturday, August 19, 2006. It never ends. So far, we have one contestant who wins by default until another Kern County Christian Pop King contestant steals his crown....
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No, I'm not ready to impeach him. Besides, how do you impeach a rock star? I'm a big fan and have been for many years. But I did recently challenge him with a song of mine (recently added to the playlist at WFMU in New York City), and at least one critic dared to stand up and take notice. See...
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Martin Luther King had a dream. As an olive-skinned conservative Caucasian male, I embrace his dream. I, too, dream in color. I dream of a Bakersfield where people of every race and skin color get along (or, at least, get a song---one that will instill a sense of harmony, brotherhood, and...
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I respect those who genuinely want to make immigrants legally accountable, but I believe that too much of this sentiment is accounted for by racial prejudice, intolerance and, in some cases, simply hatred. I propose that every day should be immigrant appreciation day. If you want to propose an...
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Local artists: I'm conducting an experiment, and I'm including you! All you have to do is to take an old, happy, light folk tune and give it a heavy metal treatment. The advantage of old, traditional folk tunes is that one rarely has to worry about copyright infringement. Many are considered...
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Really, I'm just throwing this out to get it moving. I haven't read anything that sparks my interest in a way that calls for my input. That and I've been hella (yes hella) busy taking care of things. So until I can think of something to complain about, suck it.
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The Adventures of Oildale Olie: Chapter One: Olie Gets a Lesson in Sophistocation
by Bruce L. Thiessen, Ph.D., aka Dr. BLT
Oildale Olie’s 70s-style retro refrigerator was bereft of Bud, so he headed off to Trout's Bar to pound back a few cold brews. It was a...
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Approximately one year ago, mother nature unleashed her wrath upon a region that was entirely unprepared. The tragedy wreaked havoc and impacted countless lives. It revealed collosal interstices in governmental agencies designed to provide emergency relief. Musicians mourned and music became...
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Well, the Crystal Palace is alive and well, but how often do we stop to reflect upon and appreciate the man that breathed life back into the place after Buck passed away? That man was Clint Black. I hope the following article and the original photo I was lucky enough to shoot that rainy April...
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First came the song, Right-wingers Need Love Too. Then came the CD of the same title. When Ralph Bailey, became the first local radio talk show host to spin this little number, he took quite a bit of heat. When Rusty Humphries added it to his nationally syndicated playlist, he added fuel to the...
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I had a meeting with Matt Munoz of Bakotopia.com on Monday. We talked in detail about (drumroll please) local theatre.
The purpose of this blog is two-fold. First, I want to tease your artistic tastebuds with a bit of what's in the works. To put it simply...a month dedicated to...
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In my high school, they used to say, "Reality is for those who can't handle drugs." The saying was cute and clever, but the folks who said it the most are now unemployed high school drop-outs. As a psychologist, one of my roles is to offer a contrast for my patients between their often...
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