Stephanie Miller, Ed Schultz and Other Things on My Mind

as many of you may know, i am a fan of radio of all sorts- i eat, sleep and breathe our xm radio- particularly the "old time radio" channel. (What other family has a child dress as Lamont Cranston from The Shadow for Halloween??!!) so, imagine my thrill when the desert finally merited a "progressive" talk station all its own.

Stephanie Miller is back in my universe- I used to really enjoy her on KFI and I am so glad to know she has found a larger forum. She is funny, quick, insightful, off color and intelligent. Think Kathy Griffin and Gloria Steinem in one.

She is followed by Ed Schultz, whom I discovered on XM last year. I started listening to him because he originates in the midwest, and both coasts are over represented in the radio world. The thing I like about him is that he does not use a screener, so while he has an independent view point, you hear from a variety of people.

if you are looking for a great way to hear the news that leaves you laughing and informed- check out bill handel on KFI. his "handel on the news" is probably the funniest 45 minutes of radio. I listen to him on the net, via podcast, so that I avoid all the commercials and breaks. It is great and you don't need an ipod- you just listen through your computer. his 5 o'clock hour is great, too; as it is an hour of the group sitting around chatting about their lives.

if you noticed the ticker at the top- it is pathetic, but I am desperate. I am the only person I know who is legitimately exercising and gained 13 pounds. don't try the "it's muscle, not fat" thing- 'cause it is FAT and it is SAD. somehow I am going to get my weight back down so that my clothes fit!

it is cloudy this morning, and i am loving every minute of it. living in the desert and its nearly constant sunshine makes me crave a cloudy day. it is hot, humid and 100 degrees at 9am, but at least it's cloudy!

here at mooklettes we will be tackling the laundry today-my least favorite chore. it has been awhile since i reviewed a book, so i will get some thoughts down later today, time permitting.

then, its off to chapman to teach- tonight it is painting. how to do it in a way that is easy (seriously- all my art is limited in prep and clean up, so that i will do it!), why painting is a gate way to comprehension for kids, how sensory images effect comprehension and deeper meaning, and how painting helps build class community.