The Cleland Tapes

During the Watergate Era, I thought it would be cute to make my own recordings which I called "The Cleland Tapes." While I may have gotten into a bit of trouble, I was never ordered to erase them. I have now taken the liberty of sharing some of my favorite excerpts. It's worth it just to hear Dad's voice again. Also, Scott can be heard at the end of Part 2, and Bill is mentioned in Part 3. Bill's passing reminded me of Dad's.

Part 1: Dinner Conversations, circa 1977

Part 2: Telephone Conversations, 1976

Part 3: First Grandchild, 1985

Suzanne's eulogy

Movie Review: Elysium

Elysium is awesome. It's where we've been headed in terms of immigration, health care, occupational safety, and the environment. The movie is a little heavy-handed, but the future is heavy-handed. The present is heavy-handed.