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Pre-Game Show: State Legislative Committee Day-Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010

By El Somnambulo January 13, 20101 Comment

First, a brief primer for newcomers. On Wednesdays when the General Assembly is in session, virtually the entire legislative day is devoted to committee meetings. For the House, other than…

Legislative Pre-Game Show-Jan. 12: Demagoguery On 1st Agenda of Session

By El Somnambulo January 12, 201010 Comments

What do you do if you're a politician and you've got nothing but bad news to run on and you're facing re-election? Simple. Conjure up potential 'horribles', create simplistic legislation…

Breaking! From Talking Points Memo: Palin Joins Fox News

By El Somnambulo January 11, 201019 Comments

This is not a joke, it's real. Although, come to think of it, it IS a joke. Maybe, just maybe, this will remove any last vestige of credibility that this…

Bulo’s Music for the Masses-R. I. P. Willie Mitchell

By El Somnambulo January 7, 20105 Comments

Acclaimed music producer, performer, and musician Willie Mitchell passed away yesterday at the age of 82. He created a singular soul sound at Hi Records, with a superb group of…

Rep. Thornburg Also Retiring, According to Celia

By El Somnambulo January 6, 201010 Comments

This is also really big news from Celia Cohen. Rep. Pam Thornburg (R-Dover West) also announced her retirement at the same Caucus meeting where Bill Oberle announced his. She will…

Has Delaware’s 2010 Biggest Political Blunder Already Taken Place?

By El Somnambulo January 4, 201023 Comments

Unless there's an even bigger example of political and policy stupidity waiting in the wings, the answer is Yes, and it was announced in December of 2009. This example of…

Bulo Remembers 2009-The Year in Television

By El Somnambulo December 29, 20092 Comments

Before this couch potato goes to the 'experts', my #1 viewing experience this year was without a doubt the Obama Inauguration. A truly historic and inspirational event well-covered. Made even…

Bulo Remembers 2009-The Year in Movies

By El Somnambulo December 27, 20093 Comments

A caveat. I am not an avid moviegoer. Give me a film noir on TCM, and I'm happy. With that out of the way, here is a representative sample of…

Bulo Remembers 2009-A Buncha Cool Lists

By El Somnambulo December 26, 2009

I know, I know. I promised a list a day, and haven't delivered. Been working extra holiday hours and have simply lacked the ambition. Until now. I've got a buncha…

‘Bulo’s Xmas Carol to You

By El Somnambulo December 23, 20091 Comment

Here ya go: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eysUcfdAszQ[/youtube]

Fisker On a List It Doesn’t Want to Be On

By El Somnambulo December 21, 20092 Comments

Scooby sez, "Ruh-roh." Granted, it's only one person's opinion, and it's at a website called Ask Men (Disclaimer: I am not a regular reader of this site, but its list…

Bulo Remembers 2009-“Please Accept Our Apologies”

By El Somnambulo December 20, 20092 Comments

People are human. They make mistakes. And most journalists fall into that category. The human part, I mean. Story errors are generally 'corrected', if at all, in tiny one paragraph…

Best Wishes to Joe Rogalsky

By El Somnambulo December 18, 2009

We at Delaware Liberal received official word last night that Joe Rogalsky will be leaving as Gov. Markell's press secretary to reconnect with his family and then to take on…