Archive for July 2008

framing the marriage amendment in California and volunteering this fall

In politics, queer, san francisco on 30 July 2008 with no comments

Check out the new language approved by Attorney General’s office to describe the upcoming November amendment to the California Constitution. For sure this is a linguistic victory, as voters will see the following description on their ballot:
Proposition 8
ELIMINATES RIGHT OF SAME-SEX COUPLES TO MARRY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Changes California Constitution to eliminate right of same-sex couples […]

the origins of campaign ads…

In business, film & television, politics on 30 July 2008 with 1 comment

One of the joys of the Mad Men’s first season is watching the brewing relationship between ad agencies and politics, as Sterling Cooper wrestles with marketing for Nixon.
Interestingly, the first presidential ad was made by Disney in 1952 for Eisenhower. From the “Sociological Images” blog by way of Rob Walker:

Eisenhower was skeptical about using television […]

eat sleep read… the two weeks post

In personal on 29 July 2008 with no comments

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eat sleep read, originally uploaded by katerw.
This sign outside Modern Times pretty much sums up my days two weeks out from surgery. Well, if it were really my […]

get us back to 350…

In design, environment, inspiration, politics on 28 July 2008 with no comments

Tipped off by the brilliant folks at Free Range Studios… a simple animation meant to be spread internationally that explains how we need to bring our CO2 levels back down to 350 parts per million. Learn more at 350.org.

So far it is unclear what the 350 movement is doing besides spreading the word, but the […]

road trip to denver?

In politics on 25 July 2008 with no comments

anyone? the question is… how in the world will they distribute tickets?

feeling fine on day nine

In personal on 23 July 2008 with no comments

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out for a bagel on day nine, originally uploaded by katerw.

(I’m trying really hard not to make some sort of closer to fine joke…)
It is the end of day nine. And while I am nowhere […]