Rally Within a Rally
Posted on November 2, 2010 | By Patty Pino | No Comments
Photo of Me taken by a Totally Sane Stranger
What happens when you and over 250-thousand like-minded people show up in the same place at the same time? You experience lots of interesting, cool, and plan-changing stuff. Here is my wrap up from the “Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear”…
I was surprised by so many people of my parent’s age: Call me an ageist or whatever, but I consider Stewart and Colbert representatives of Gen X and Gen Y. When I showed up in DC and was preparing to go the Rally, I was surrounded not just by folks my age and younger, but by baby boomers and people of my parent’s generation. Sure, my mom and dad like John Stewart, but I never considered that they would make the trek to a Rally. So cool that this event inspired sanity-desiring people of all ages to attend.
The Metro turned out to be a bad option: How could we possibly drive into the event, we thought. Too much traffic, no place to park? Let’s park further out of the city and take in the beautiful DC Metro, we planned. Got into the station, waited in line for tickets, waited for train, and it arrives packed like the Japanese Metro at rush hour, but worse. Read more
TSF17: The Magic of It All – NOW ONLINE!
Posted on October 21, 2010 | By Robert LaFrance | No Comments
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The Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 17: The Magic of It All
Episode 17: What do Mickey Mouse, politics, and Neil Young have in common? They are all about working toward a beautiful tomorrow, complete with fuzzy, lovable characters and loud
guitar robots. Listen to the slacker nation, feel the magic, and vote on November 2.
Meandering Rant: Your Service Blows.com by Rob
Book Report: Get out and Vote. Watch this video for more. By Patty
Music Segment: Neil Young: Le Noise. Watch Le Noise – The Film.
P.S. Look for Patty at the Rally to Restore Sanity on the Mall in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, October 30. Follow her live updates from the event on Twitter @BeingPattyPino.
