Comments for Democratic Vistas

Comment on Alabama Shakes and Alt Motown by Bob Ginn

Bob Ginn — Mon, 28 May 2012 23:26:00 +0000

Thanks, i’ll check them out.

Comment on The Voice of J.J. Grey by Billy Howard

Billy Howard — Sun, 13 May 2012 20:25:14 +0000

I had the pleasure of seeing them for the eighth time last night and you are dead on with this article. I looked for a band with an old sound and meaningful lyrics for years and finally found it with them a few years back. Just incredible

Comment on The Voice of J.J. Grey by Skiyup

Skiyup — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:34:40 +0000

Nice review and glad to hear this literary voice return to blogville. A long year of silence makes one wonder what intrigue and adventure have ensued?

Comment on The Voice of J.J. Grey by Dave

Dave — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:38:52 +0000

I like this review. I hope you keep doing these things in your blog!

Comment on The “Cheerleaders” in New Orleans by gregdyche

gregdyche — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:38:37 +0000

I’m finishing the book now, and I was confused by the passage. I’m actually listening to it; maybe it would have been easier to follow on paper. Your explanation was helpful — thank you. g.

Comment on The “Cheerleaders” in New Orleans by John P.

John P. — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:54:06 +0000

I thought John Steinbeck treated the incident with white gloves, but the idea that the publisher had some impact on this makes sense and puts it in a new light for me. All in all, I was disappointed how Steinbeck, who by his writings seemed to possess an unusually remarkable and empathetic view of the human state, was unwilling to jump off the fence. Sure he seemed more sympathetic to the African-American characters he came across, but he was sympathetic to the white argument in a way that irritated me. Sure it is easy to sit from ‘here and now’ and criticize, but he was supposed to be a hero of his time. He came across as flawed. I guess that is part of the mood of the entire book. He’s an old man grappling with success but his own limitations as a human being — both physically and character-wise. He repeatedly reminds us that Charly is better.

Comment on Americana by Sable

Sable — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:18:30 +0000

If your atrilecs are always this helpful, I’ll be back.

Comment on About by Elizabethy

Elizabethy — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:31:07 +0000

I stumbled upon your site by chance. I was looking for pictures of cell towers masked in various types of artificial trees as a state park in MN is considering a cell tower and I wanted to see alternative choices besides the mundane silver scaffolding. When I clicked on the photo of a towering pine, it was attached to your site. Can’t wait to follow along and see where your journey leads. Cheers.

Comment on Searching for Bob Roll by Carrieann

Carrieann — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 06:37:31 +0000

Bobke married ?? Really?? Is that true!! hummmmm…….I wonder who the lucky girl is and what his kids are like — those little “Bobke’s”

Comment on Montana by Paul

Paul — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:56:36 +0000

Thanks for the observation!