tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56821612009-07-17T16:39:19.345-07:00Fair and Balanced Discussion from Southern OregonJohnnoreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682161.post-15765631995010599002008-12-22T16:28:00.000-08:002008-12-22T17:12:59.290-08:00

Fantasy Football is a vice I've had since the old days living in B1 with Marc Casper at Wes. My current addiction is fed by the good people of Yahoo and this week was 'Fantasy Bowl' week in most of the leagues I play in. It wasn't a great season in some ways.. my #1 draft pick went down with a season-ending knee in week 1 and that meant the QB ranks were pretty thin to find a replacement, but I

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Greetings from oh so long and absence!This is a quick note to point out to the Facebook crowd that the RSS Feed from the old DotyBlog is now being read by my Facebook Notes tool, and so whatever I post here, will double up there... which I am doing in part becasue I don't 100% trust Facebook itself (there was an event today that triggered that unease... it involved a photo first seen as a news

Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682161.post-81454294996619891572007-08-02T10:57:00.000-07:002007-08-02T11:04:06.095-07:00

In a diary over on DailyKos, metallurgist Joel Hirschhorn addresses a looming concern about infrastructure, in light of the Minneapolis 35W collapse.Many academic and professional groups have for many years produced countless reports on mounting unpaid public costs for updating our crucial physical infrastructure, including bridges, but going way beyond those to, for example, roads, water and

Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682161.post-22930833718670040152007-08-01T10:05:00.000-07:002007-08-01T21:41:00.021-07:00

As the campaign season gets underway, I've decided to launch my financial support links today as Jeff Merkley has announced his run for Gordon Smith's US Senate seat. These are the announced candidates I am supporting in the 2008 Primary, along with support for my local county party.Jeff Merkley (OR-Sen)$John Edwards (President)$Alan Bates (OR-SD-03)$Peter Buckley (OR-HD-05)$Jackson County

Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682161.post-7865499883885584142007-07-05T13:45:00.001-07:002007-07-08T08:42:47.591-07:00

Some of you who track this site (still...not sure why, since I am so active) know my father has experienced symptoms of Parkinson's since the mid 80's and who has been deteriorating noticably since 2004. He has fallen several times breaking hips, femurs, ribs, etc... over time.This time, it was a head impact and he has a sizable amount of blood pressing on his brain. And there isn't much we can

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Paris Achen missed last week with this article about leadership at North Medford High. Achen's first sentence sets the tone and is about as far from reality as someone could hope to get.After a year without steadfast leadership, North Medford High School is slated to get a new principal next school year.So yes, we are looking for a principal, but not, as Ms Achen asserts, becasue the one we have

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Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682161.post-86995445810492177352006-12-25T13:20:00.000-08:002006-12-25T13:22:50.705-08:00

And especially to Levi Moffitt of the Medford PD, who made sure I had all my dogs last night at just past midnight, when the neighbor across the street called to let me know at least one was out!Watchin' football and eatin' turkey. It doesn't get much better than this!

Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682161.post-1164853011866155132006-11-29T18:06:00.000-08:002006-12-23T10:19:38.231-08:00

Hey, again!It's been a very busy few months - three full length plays produced at NMHS already and I've also been functioning without a kitchen since June (remodeling and going slower than I thought I would). But THAT has an end in sight... probably have an electrical inspection by the end of the week and have at least a functional kitchen space by the end of the weekend (though not all the

Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682161.post-1164741304581596382006-11-28T11:03:00.000-08:002006-11-29T18:01:41.870-08:00

The highlights: MSD's bond levy passed by 313 votes as of the final official tally announced yesterday. That means a new North Medford HS on the current campus at 1900 N Keeneway Drive. The current draft concept drawings include saving 4 structures of the existing facility: The Gyms, the Planetarium, the Tech arts complex, and the Theaters... so my life might not change much, but I am hoping for

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Well I am 0-2 in state races I've been directly active in. Bill Sherman finished 3rd behind Jamie Pedersen and Jim Street, not as far back of them as the rest o the pack was behind Bill, but still back. Stephanie Pure led the back half of the pack ahead of Dodson and Kelley. Bill had the endorsement of one of Seattle's major daily papers and of the enviro crowd. Street had the other daily, but

Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682161.post-1154973655515065652006-08-07T10:36:00.000-07:002006-08-07T12:27:11.216-07:00

Well, this is the seat I ran for and I am underwhelmed, thus far. I guess this is the difference between being IN and watching from the side in Oregon politics - I was told the voters aren't really paying attention until Labor Day, so efforts prior are mostly wasted...that didn't stop me from registering a domain name in July of 2003, getting content up on a website by August, including a first

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The Phoenix HS Class of 1986 is reuniting this weekend - Tons of people I haven't seen in two decades. Friday night was an informal get together, Saturday was a more formal thing with food and dancing, and today is BBQ and softbal! I missed last night, but am heading to Phoenix Park (Original home to Pirate Soccer) in a few moments. Still trying to put a few names to faces, but I was surprised at

Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682161.post-1153981219074306602006-07-26T22:36:00.000-07:002006-07-26T23:23:42.203-07:00

Tonight's Zoo Tunes event at the Woodland Park Zoo featured Shawn Colvin with an opening set (NEARLY an even split, which was cool) from my fellow Wes Theater major, Dar Williams. I was stoked to see Dar, who I haven't seen live since she was at SOU's Vox Pop series while touring in support of Mortal City (which Dar friends will recognize is a while back). Anyway, long story short, Dar is big on

Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682161.post-1153928287223410362006-07-26T08:36:00.000-07:002006-07-26T08:43:05.123-07:00

The Stranger already has blog traffic on this morning's announcement. Horse's Ass does, too.Dan Savage's take (at Slog, link above) But it seems that heterosexuals—so essential to the survival of the human race (Keep breeding, heteros! There just aren’t enough us on the planet!)—need to be afforded special rights. Without the exclusive right to marriage, the court assumes that heterosexuals could

Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682161.post-1153344213461721552006-07-19T14:18:00.000-07:002006-07-19T14:55:06.856-07:00

Eli has his analytical followup up now, here. He get's the snark going pretty good and the Pederson supporters are already defenisve in the comments. I think my favorite bit is the leg-gnawing reference about Lynne Dodson. I know Eli is lamenting how boring this race is, but it's a gold mine compared to the snooze fest we got at in SoOR in '04...where Buckley and Bates were clearly white knights

Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682161.post-1153338953031005292006-07-19T12:49:00.000-07:002006-07-19T14:48:26.090-07:00

C'mon, guys!! you had a freakin' candidate forum for a six way race in your back yard and NONE of you covered it? Several of you announced it was happening and announced your intention to go to Drinking Liberally instead... Pike Place Politics? That's about as 43rd as it gets... WashBlog, Washington State Political Report, HorsesAss (an excuse, actually on vacation, ok...), Evergreen Politcs,

Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682161.post-1153328016028010632006-07-19T09:05:00.000-07:002006-07-19T14:08:51.073-07:00

Monday preview from WashBlog here, then event coverage from the PI and from Eli at The Stranger.In my admittedly tilted view, the night went to Bill Sherman. And I'll step back from the fact that he is my friend and I am in Seattle for the purposes of assisting his campaign for a few weeks and give my impression of the whole field from the dispassionate "theater critic" part of my brain.I took a

Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682161.post-1153167838601331732006-07-17T11:34:00.000-07:002006-07-19T14:09:21.486-07:00

Up here in Seattle, the primary is 64 days away. Tomorrow night, the tearing of interests is: "Do I go to Drinking Liberally and meet a bunch of like-minded folk from this part of the world?" or "Do I go to the Candidate Forum for 43rd District Candidates?" (And see, this is not a conflict for spending time with Jen, since she is in a Ethics Workshop for the better part of the evening.)The 43rd

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In An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore makes an effective and memorable attack on the false premise that one must weigh environment against the economy and I paraphrase him in the above title. See the film (for more than just this particular moment) and catch his tone as he delivers these (approximate) words.Russell Sadler (who still contributes over at Blue Oregon) used to talk about things being a "

Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682161.post-1151905178336129082006-07-02T22:22:00.000-07:002006-07-02T22:46:25.640-07:00

OK...that's not really Bill's slogan. But I can always change a blog post, eh? Bill Sherman was the senior class president in 1989-90 at Wesleyan University. Coinky-dinky, I seem to recall graduating that same year! Bill shared the podium with Desmond Tutu and Jonathan Demme as a speaker that day. He went on to serve under Bruce Babbitt in the last reasonably competent Interior Department in

Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682161.post-1150179765086160922006-06-12T23:18:00.000-07:002006-06-12T23:43:03.040-07:00

I have registered to play in the PokerStars World Blogger Championship of Online Poker! This Online Poker Tournament is a No Limit Texas Holdem event exclusive to Bloggers.Registration code: 9226918Something I sometimes do for fun could (yeah, cuz I am patient enough to last through a multi-table event for several hours) amount to something... oh who am I kidding... the furthest I went in a Wil

Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682161.post-1149776197172177762006-06-08T07:01:00.000-07:002006-06-12T23:28:18.350-07:00

Yesterday was the last day for seniors at NMHS. For me a farewell to a group I've only known for 10 months or less, but that I nevertheless treasure. The valedictorian list for the valley includes several of my current theater students and former soccer players (Heidi NMHS, Jessie NMHS, Ema PHS, Ana SMHS). Congratulations to them.This also marks the "end" of my soccer career - no longer coaching,

Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682161.post-1146356473224842882006-04-29T17:17:00.000-07:002006-06-12T23:24:56.216-07:00

I am just not posting here much.The Engagement is still on (I know some come to check that). Jen has started rotations and is on anesthesiolgy right now.NMHS is in closing night of Into the Woods and all is well there (touch wood).In the comments of the previous post, I replied to the Doty family tree query, but not yet to the speck of blue Tennesean :) More later - no promises as to when.

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