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An about-creativity.com interview with National Novel Writing Month’s Chris Baty

May 25, 2009 by Cecil Vortex

Now that we’ve moved the creativity interviews over to about-creativity.com, my plan is to post brief excerpts here, both to share favorite bits, and to let folks know when new interviews go live.
The most recent interview was with Chris … Read on Macduff...

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Political Twick or Tweets

October 12, 2008 by Cecil Vortex

Been twittering a bit more than blogging of late. Thought I’d pull together a few recent (mostly) political tweets, in the popular 140-character or less Twitter format…. Ever notice how Twitter turns people who are otherwise not even slightly Larry … Read on Macduff...

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Dyngus among us

July 21, 2025March 24, 2008 by Cecil Vortex

I’m so happy. The world is purring today. And I’ll tell you why: Dyngus Day.

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Eskimo (not Inuit) Rock n Roll Recall

March 17, 2008 by Cecil Vortex

Back in the 90s, there was an SF band I loved called “Eskimo.” They had one song in particular I was so sure was gonna be an alt-rock super-smash. We’d go to the shows and this tune (“Dado Peru”) would … Read on Macduff...

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Monkey Vortex (Flash)back Theater

March 16, 2008 by Cecil Vortex

From 2004 to 2006 I was part of a loose cabal of audio-oriented miscreants known as Monkey Vortex Radio Theater. Between us, we produced around 35 or so short bits of MP3 whackiness. Yes, and it’s hard to imagine … Read on Macduff...

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x-post: Future fantasy headline happiness

January 3, 2007 by Cecil Vortex

MSBC.com and I are feeling bullish about the start of the new congress — read all about it over on edgewise.

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Karen Dalton and the beauty

December 31, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

My better half gifted me with a lovely re-release of a lost gem — In My Own Time by Karen Dalton. Billie Holiday-influenced folk blues complete with three fingers of whiskey in the vocals. All covers — just more … Read on Macduff...

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x-post: East Bay Exhortation Sensation

October 30, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

I’ve had a great time phone banking for moveon.org in their Oakland office the last two nights. Read all about it, and get yerself good and exhorted over on edgewise.

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x-post: Happy Birthday to The Philter

June 3, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Finally, So-Callled Bill has posted his Annual Report — an excellent summary of the first year of his work over at The Philter. The market’s are responding favorably. And I think you will too.
-Cecil

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x-post: and the honey and the warm and the vortex of it all

March 13, 2006 by Cecil Vortex

Brand new Monkey Vortex Radio Theater mayhem, now available for your free and easy downloading funtime. This week: Warm Honey.

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