http://curtislarkin.com/blog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:11:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I love unexpected songs showing up just because . . . http://curtislarkin.com/blog/2008/11/21/feed-the-tree/ Sending love to Jerre Medford! "I bought a borrowed suit and learned to dance" http://curtislarkin.com/blog/2008/11/16/oh-my-sweet-carolina/ Time to start thinking about albums of the year. Kind of slim pickins', but Fleet Foxes' self titled effort is up there. "Tiger Mountain Peasant Song" is one of my favorite picks... http://curtislarkin.com/blog/2008/11/08/fleet-foxes/ I feel in love with a beautiful boy on the black sand He took me away, I was never the same on the black sand He said, "Who’s going to love you buried underground?" Oh, on the black sand A mother unwed with a scar down her chest on the black sand She met her ... http://curtislarkin.com/blog/2008/11/06/love-jenny-lewis/ First and foremost, I am a marketer. So I get this. But this is somewhat bizarre. Commit recently launched a rewards program for a nicotine cessation product in a cappuccino (something just as addictive) flavored lozenge. I've worked on loyalty programs for the largest brands in the world to encourage ongoing ... http://curtislarkin.com/blog/2008/11/05/my-commit-reward/ President elect Barack Obama delivered an exceptional speech in Chicago last night. I also thought McCain delivered an amazing concession speech. My feelings of patriotism are at an all time high. http://curtislarkin.com/blog/2008/11/05/congratulations-to-the-united-states-of-america/ These are my two little friends that have traveled with me throughout life. They used to hold whiskey. They are empty now. My parents got them as a gift in 1976. Please vote on Tuesday if you have not done so yet. http://curtislarkin.com/blog/2008/11/02/vote/ This is the coolest carved pumpkin ever illustrating the DOW's performance this month. Of course, we did not close at 7K, but declined 14%. Ouch. Happy Halloween. http://curtislarkin.com/blog/2008/10/31/tricky-month-in-the-markets/ Kelly has never gotten enough credit for introducing me to this band. I eventually would have discovered, but likely too late to garner any interest which would have been a damn shame. http://curtislarkin.com/blog/2008/10/31/calexico/ http://curtislarkin.com/blog/2008/10/25/elephant-donkey-or-whatever-this-makes-sense/