Walk, do not run, to see Motherbone, the new opera being performed by Salvage Vanguard at the Off-Center. Tim and I went to see this incredible performance Friday night and we loved every minute of it. It was exciting, original, engaging and amazing. If you enjoy music, theatre, dance, art or all or none of the above, you should get your booty to the show. Go quick, this weekend is your last chance!

A very smart woman echoed my post about non-voters in the Chronicle this week. I didn’t ask her permission, but I assume she wouldn’t mind me posting her letter. AMEN, SISTER! The Consequences of Apathy Dear Citizens that Did Not Vote: To the 60% (national average) that chose not to vote in this last election, screw you. I really don’t care what lame excuse you have for your lack of participation, you have now handed over the power of Congress to a dangerous president. The blood of every person that dies because of Bush’s agenda is on your hands. You have now defiled the memories of Dr. Martin Luther King, Susan B. Anthony, our founding families, and the millions of people who have dedicated their lives to securing and protecting our right to vote. You have delegitimized the anti-war movement by standing silently. It was a historic vote indeed. I suggest all you nonvoters slap some duct tape over your mouths, drop your pants, and bend over, because that is essentially what you agreed to. No, really, if you didn’t vote, then shut up. You had your chance and you blew it. Sincerely, Rachel Cobliber

We got our FronteraFest Performance date for Scaping the Goat: Thursday January 16th. So now begins the scrambling like mad to put a cast and show together! Please mark your calendars and come out to support us. Hopefully we’ll do a sneak attack and sweep all the “best of” awards we can!

I’m in another bad mood this morning because liberals don’t vote! As we watch the monopoly of the House, Senate and King George ruin our country over the next two years, remember that Republicans voted in numbers nearly 4 times those of democrats. Just because you’re disillusioned (and trust me, I’m extremely disillusioned), is no excuse. Sigh. Welcome to the police state!