Eighty-six years ago, British author and critic, G.K. Chesterton, wrote:
“The whole modern world has divided itself into Conservatives and Progressives. The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of the Conservatives is to prevent the mistakes from being corrected.”

We’ve come a long way. Oh, wait…

Last night, on Tuesday Night on KRCL 90.9FM, the theme was love songs, makeout songs + breakup songs. I think it’s a pretty fine indie Valentine’s playlist, if I do say so myself.
Here’s the playlist from the show.
I hope your Valentine takes real good care of you, reader.

Robert Wright has an interesting piece over at the Times: “The Internet vs. Obama.”
“The personal computer, the Internet and allied technologies have given a new fluidity to political opposition, spawning interest groups almost overnight in response to policy initiatives.”
Essentially, Wright argued that it is so easy for special interest groups to organize via the Internet, [...]

Daddy likey.
Of course, I’ve always been a sucker for pop melodies, banjos, upright basses, and F-bombs. Mumford and Sons’ debut domestic release, Sigh No More, is due out February 16.
Thanks to Ebay for sharing.