On Talent

Blizzard?

Ok--so I've received numerous emails regarding my Measure post to inform me that the winter storm I encountered on Tuesday was not a blizzard. As a Texas boy, it seemed like one to me. The temperature was in the teens, the wind was blowing 40 miles per hour, and it was snowing sideways so hard you couldn't see. I guess maybe it just didn't last long enough to be classified as a blizzard. MY BAD!

Pushin' Talent

Doug invited me as a guest writer...oops, he forgot to give me rules! He did tell me to write On Talent, so I will.

I got this great CD and...

But before I go there...I have this ritual I follow twice a month that helps me retain a little sanity while expanding the horizon (doesn't take much). My ritual takes me to Waterloo Records...my place for seeing, touching and listening to music. Music old, music new - music. Afterall, as we like to say the greatest Human Resource in Austin are our musicians.

Waterloo has 'in store' live music on afternoons, great listening rooms and an educated staff that is very helpful just don't ask dumb questions. I bet most have the CD place in your hometown ...kinda nice to visit, touch and listen in this age of new media distribution models. I want both.

To the talent. I got this great CD Por Vida - A Tribute to the songs of Alejandro Escovedo

Alejandro has been a part of Austin for a long time. A talent some of us have takent advantage of - we shouldn't. Take a look and listen - full of talent about a great talent - at least in my mind.

You got great music? Share!

Next time Doug - give me the rules! then I'll break them!

Hank

Let's Hope for Democratic Process

I just read a very interesting article posted today by Campbell Brown on MSNBC about the Iraqui elections on Sunday. She has been over there, living with the people, and interviewing them. Her perspective is more direct than I will ever get, but is food for thought. The entire success of the elections at this point hinges 1) on the courage of the polling workers--will they show up to run the elections and 2) same courage for the people. Cars will not be allowed on the streets so people will have to walk to the polls. They are close, but people are afraid.

My own sentiments have me pulling for them to buck up. Not necessarily for Iraqui freedom, although I firmly believe that would be wonderful for the Iraqui's after so many years of tyranny from the Hussains. But more so for my strong support of our troops who have been over there paving the way for this event. Godspeed to them and the Iraqui people. May it be as peaceful as it can be.