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- December 23rd, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Capt. Thornton's Tampa Bay Local Music Festival
Now Organizing For 2010
We’ve begun organizing for the 2010 festival. I’ve been shoring up commitments from some of those people who were interested in the 2009 effort, in the hope of nailing down a roster. As we…
- December 12th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Capt. Thornton's Tampa Bay Local Music Festival
El Matamugu @ The Zone – Tarpon Springs, Florida
We caught El Matamugu’s show at The Zone in Tarpon Springs last night. All I know to say is “wow”. El Matamugu and his wonderful band played out on the patio on a chilly night, and s…
- October 23rd, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wicasta's Music Blog
“Tush” Video by Systematic Chaos
Not the best performance we could imagine, but I’m tinkering with some video settings and conversions, so I thought I’d post this video on YouTube as a test of sorts. Check it out or don&#…
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wic's Blogs
KISS Kicks Ass On David Letterman
Wow. Who would’ve ever thought it possible that Kiss would put out a song that I liked again? This song kicks ass. Yes, I know that’s not Ace Frehley or Peter Criss, even though those guys…
- October 22nd, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: PaganCentric
The History of Halloween
[The following was taken from an excellent article by Joe Kernan in the Warwick Beacon. - Claire] In a recent “special report,” Costa Mesa, California’s conservative Citizens for Excellenc…
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: The Watch
Oath Keepers Say They’re on Patrol in Iraq
Oath Keepers, the militia/“Patriot” extremist group made up of law enforcement officers, military personnel and veterans, has posted a photo on its site showing (it says) “an active duty Oath Ke…
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: The Watch
Oath Keepers
Oath Keepers, the military and police organization that was formed earlier this year and held its April muster on Lexington Green, may be a particularly worrisome example of the Patriot revival. Membe…
- October 21st, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wicasta's Music Blog
The Fall of Anduan
This was one of my other great experiments from the late 1980’s. This one was entirely improvised, recorded sometime in early 1989. The inspiration came from an event in a book I’ve tinker…
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: The Watch
Right-Wing Voters: Obama’s Success = Destruction of USA
by David Corn Mother Jones A new focus group study from the Democratic-friendly polling firm of Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research shows that right-wing Republicans have jumped the political rails to…
- October 20th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: PaganCentric
Village ‘Witches’ Beaten In India
Five women were paraded naked, beaten and forced to eat human excrement by villagers after being branded as witches in India’s Jharkhand state. Local police said the victims were Muslim widows w…
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wicasta's Music Blog
Proteus Manifest
An oldie, but a goodie. This version of the song was recorded sometime in early 1989. It was largely improvised and was recorded on a cassette 4-track recorder. The title has since been shorted to …
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Shadows & Leather
A Girl In A Tuxedo
I’ve never been one to identify too closely with male gender roles. Sure, I’m bi-sexual, and toy around with the “lesbian” label, but to me I’ve never felt like a man tra…
- October 19th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wicasta's Music Blog
Guavaween Flyer
The official flyer for Systematic Chaos’ Guavaween Extravaganza – October 31, 2009 – a Halloween event!
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wic's Blogs
Backup Memory #5
I’ve been thinking a lot about music lately. Why is that even while playing in two different bands, I still feel like I’m not getting anything out of my efforts? Musically, I feel kind of…
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: The Watch
Fox News Isn’t Even Pretending Anymore
[An excellent article on Salon.com about Fox News largely abandoning even the pretense of impartiality. - Wicasta] Fox News isn’t even pretending anymore Want proof that journalism has devolved…
- October 14th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Malleus Maleficarum Blogs
Treat Kids To A Safe Halloween
[This article from the Sierra Times Herald in Arizona by police Lt. Jim Adams. It's a timely article, and references the Malleus, so I thought I'd mention it here.] Behind the Badge: Treat kids to a s…
- October 13th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wicasta's Music Blog
Announcing the Guavaween Extravaganza!
Hear ye! Hear ye! And you… yes, you with the handcuffs and whips… you know who you are. Let this serve as an official invitation to Systematic Chaos’ Guavaween Extravaganza (the firs…
- October 12th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Malleus Maleficarum Blogs
The Free Information Society
Our PDF files containing the full text of the Malleus Maleficarum, including my introduction, was posted on the Free Information Society web site without any proper credit. This implies that the files…
- October 10th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wicasta's Music Blog
Big Shots / The Just In Time Band – 10/9/2009
I had a great time last night with the Just In Time Band at Big Shots in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Big Shots is always a fun place, with a rowdy atmosphere and a great, responsive crowd. Even on our…
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wicasta's Music Blog
Systematic Chaos
This is an interface page for my band’s ReverbNation page. Just a way to import some information about Systematic Chaos.
- October 8th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: The Watch
GOP Wants Pelosi “Put In Her Place”
From all indications, the Republicans really can’t stand uppity women. What other conclusion could one draw from a recent National Republican Congressional Committee press release that accused h…
- October 7th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wicasta's Music Blog
Systematic Chaos & Cars For Pinks
I had a great time performing with Systematic Chaos at Katie’s Cars For Pinks auto show on Sunday. Poor Del (our drummer) was left to start setting up by himself because I got there late (though…
- October 5th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Shadows & Leather
Too Much Down Time
For once I’ve actually finished up with work before the sun went down. What does that say about my life, that anything less than a fourteen hour day makes me feel like a worthless slacker? It do…
- October 3rd, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wic's Blogs
The Elusive Bass String Problem
I went to Stevie B’s here in Saint Petersburg, Florida, today, to see if any Rotosound bass strings has shown up. Nada. Though they did give up the used guitar strings that they’ve been sa…
- October 2nd, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Capt. Thornton's Tampa Bay Local Music Festival
Upcoming Activity
We’ll be posting more information soon about upcoming activity involving Capt. Thornton’s Tampa Bay Local Music Festival. We’ll soon be firing up our preliminary efforts to get the b…
- September 30th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wic's Blogs
Is It Panic Or Dread?
I got up early this morning. Initially it was to use the bathroom, but as soon as I was awake the ever-present sense of panic crept in. I’m rightfully worried about our situation here, since my…
- September 29th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: PaganCentric
Bush Officials Refused Award to J.K. Rowling Because of “Witchcraft”
[This is from Fox News, so you just know it must be true. *wink* - Claire] A new book by a former speechwriter for President George W. Bush includes a report that White House officials did not want…
- September 26th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wicasta's Music Blog
Cars For Pinks, October 4, 2009
On October 4th, 2009 at Quaker Steak & Lube in Clearwater, Florida, Katie Greene will be hosting the Cars For Pinks auto show, which will benefit the Susan G. Komen For The Cure foundation’…
- September 23rd, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wicasta's Music Blog
A Matter Of Survival
I’ve been thinking about music a lot lately. Or, more precisely, what, if anything, I intend to do with my life musically. Right now I’m playing in two bands, and neither is very satisfyin…
- September 13th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wic's Blogs
Re: The Truth About Burning Man
I just read an article by Jay Michaelson on the Huffington Post web site, which hoped to dispel some of the stereotypes about the Burning Man festival. While I agree with some of the points he was mak…
- September 12th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: PaganCentric
Some Shops Shun A Pagan Festival
I came across an article to bothered me. The Reading Pagans And Witches organization is holding the Celebrating Earth Spirituality Festival today in Stoudtburg Village, in Adamstown, Pennsylvania. Nee…
- September 11th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: The Watch
Rep. Joe Wilson’s Big Lie
What is one to think about Republican Rep. Joe Wilson heckling President Obama during the president’s speech to Congress last Wednesday? For myself, I think my seventy six year old, conservative…
- September 10th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: The Watch
Pastor Hates Obama, Prays For His Death
An Arizona pastor has drawn the attention of the Secret Service after saying that he prays for the death of President Barack Obama, a Phoenix television station is reporting. Steven Anderson, pastor o…
- September 8th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: The Watch
Lie: Social Security For Illegal Aliens
An e-mail is making the rounds which encourages Americans to sign a petition that is supposed to be sent to President Obama, making the case that illegal aliens should not have access to Social Securi…
- September 7th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: The Watch
Lie: President Obama Approves Muslim Stamp
An e-mail is circulating which contends that President Obama has approved a new stamp which celebrates a Muslim holiday. While the stamp exists, it was approved during the reign of his predecessor, no…
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: The Watch
Lies And Misinformation
So many people write me each week asking if one or another rumor is true, such as any number of the daily misinformation e-mails that they receive each day in their in-box, that I’ve decided to…
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Wicasta is celebrating his birthday today!
- September 1st, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wic's Blogs
Accidental Baby Squirrel Friend
We unexpectedly gained a new addition to the household this afternoon. I was heading out to go to the post office when I saw a baby squirrel sitting the middle of the alleyway as I drove up it. He did…
- August 30th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wic's Blogs
Dancing With The Green Fairy
Victoria and I were rummaging around in the local ABC store today, when I came across some small bottles of Grande Absente absinthe. Well, needless to say, I snatched one up. It’s unlikely we co…
- August 28th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wic's Blogs
Countrywide, Bank Of America, And A House In North Carolina
I got an e-mail message yesterday from Bank of America that said “A payment for your Real Estate Tax Bill has been made from your Escrow Account on 08-25-2009″. This is on a property that…
- August 27th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Malleus Maleficarum Blogs
When Did Women Become Subjects Of A Lesser God, And What About Now?
A recent article by Carol Gibson on Examiner.com, titled “When did women become subjects of a lesser god, and what about now?”, mentions the Malleus Maleficarum in relation to comments abo…
- August 25th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wic's Blogs
A Cruel And Bitter Blow
Okay, so maybe the title is melodramatic, but what happened last night felt that way. I was coming through the kitchen and bumped into a glass of wine that was on the counter (my legendary gracefulnes…
- August 23rd, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Shadows & Leather
Working On It
I’m continually asked by well meaning people if I’ve forgotten about this web site or my MySpace page. The honest answer is that I most certainly have not. The truth of the matter is that…
- August 22nd, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: PaganCentric
Wife Claims Abusive Husband Practices Wicca
A recent story on an Internet news web site titled Independent Mail reported on August 19, 2009 that a Williamston, South Carolina man faces six counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor…
- August 21st, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wic's Blogs
Thoughts On A Friday At Gino’s
It seems so strange that my band, Systematic Chaos, has suddenly wound up with a time slot on a Friday at Market On 7th. We’ve been bugging the owner, Gino, for ages about letting us play some o…
- August 20th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Malleus Maleficarum Blogs
Who Burned The Witches?
There is an interesting article by Sandra Miesel on the blog EndrTimes which discusses the Inquisition, the “Burning Times” and the often exaggerated numbers of victims who perished during…
- August 18th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wic's Blogs
Systematic Chaos Losing Altitude
It looks like Systematic Chaos is not going to play again tomorrow night. That’s basically the third week in a row that our practice gig is a wash-0ut. We didn’t play the week before last.…
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Malleus Maleficarum Blogs
Facebook Group
Around here we like indulging in theoretical exercises. Perhaps that’s an occupational hazard when you host a web site for an Inquisitor’s handbook. But in keeping with that tradition, we&…
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Malleus Maleficarum Blogs
This Site Will NOT Harm Your Computer
You may have noticed while doing Google searches pertaining to the Malleus that Google has flagged our domain with the warning; “This site may harm your computer.” Well, that’s just…
- August 17th, 2009
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Wicasta has posted a new entry on: Wicasta's Music Blog
So Long, John
I finally got off of my ass and finished a song that I started working on last year. After I’d crash-landed with This Old Dawg, I started working on a song that I wrote for my uncle, Loyd Short.…
