I Was There (and it was amazing): Michelle Obama at NC State
You can’t be scared.
More videos from the rally: Link
Need a Lift?
I was feeling a little low energy yesterday (Mr. Pollen, it really is time to go) and decided to stay in. I didn’t have much on my TiVo I felt like watching, but nowadays, I don’t need TV to have something good to watch. Instead, I watched The Carolina Chocolate Drops recent concert in Amsterdam and Al Gore’s recent Ted talk about the climate crisis. A seriously uplifting evening of viewing, and it was all free, thanks to my glorious interwebz. If you’re so inclined, I offer my evening to you, next time you’re feeling uninspired and need a lift.My favorite song in the set is “Hit’m Up Style”. You can easily get to that by going straight to the direct concert page and double-clicking on Track 17. This track has this intense driving rhythm and a powerful kickass vocal. Check it out.
Look at me. I’m being all political! No way. WAY!
Taken by Roninvision
Here are my pictures from the event (the set is growing every day) and a video of the crowd warming up for her:
No time for a real post about this right now, but I can share this for those not on Twitter:
My Rally-Related Tweets
- nc state kids all over campus seem oblivious. at oberlin, the rest of the campus wld be a wasteland. 05:45 PM April 08, 2008
- wow. my white peeps are making a pitiful showing. omg will i ever reach the end of the line? dang finally here! 05:48 PM April 08, 2008
- in balcony behind where she will speak. @roninvision and i are trying to spot @waynesutton! 06:50 PM April 08, 2008
- crowd tired of waiting. kids doing wolf, pack, wolf, pack… yawn. and why are they playing st elmo s fire?! worst key change ever. 08:07 PM April 08, 2008
- m.o. saying we get isolated bc we have been suffering alone. work hard & the bar keeps moving. we live in fear. cuts us off from each other. 08:38 PM April 08, 2008
- she is gooooood. no notes. says living in fear is generational. we pass it along. she doesnt want that. barack married really well. 08:39 PM April 08, 2008
- most ppl dont want that much. they dont mind where the bar is set. they just want it to stop moving. 08:46 PM April 08, 2008
- cousin cheney… haha! awesome. 08:49 PM April 08, 2008
- only reason obama’s aren’t in debt is his 2 best sellers. yes, cool, but that wasnt a solid plan. barack and his magic beans. 08:53 PM April 08, 2008
- what barack’s oponents call inexperience is just stuff they didnt see. he has integrity when noone’s looking. that’s whenit matters most. 09:04 PM April 08, 2008
- to whom much is given, much is expected. this is 1 hell of a speech. i am seriously fired up. 09:07 PM April 08, 2008
- when uc barack out there w the mud slinging, he just ducks a little. he doesnt get flustered. he’s seen it all b4. he’s very presidential! 09:16 PM April 08, 2008
- finally leaving. was playing paparazzi. my only complaint is that i never saw her face… at least she has a nice butt. 09:58 PM April 08, 2008
Let’s All Calm Down, Everyone!
Everyone on Flickr is FTFO because of the introduction of videos on Flickr. My only gripe is that they are all lumped in with the photographs, which I don’t think works, but I’m sure they will get that worked out soon enough. The older I get, the more I see that people just HATE change. They really do. I must admit that I don’t really get it. I love change, and I love the adventure of seeing what comes next.
Speaking of which, if you’re new to the Raleigh Group on Flickr, let me recommend that you never ever EVER dare to suggest they change the monthly meeting day. You will be sorry. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Wayback Machine: One Year Ago, King’s Barcade Closed
Click the numbers below the images to see all 22 pages of pictures!!
You can also view it as a Flickr Slideshow.
