Washington is wrestling with its self-imposed budget sequestration, set to take effect at the end of the year if our representatives don’t act to stop it. Among the items being considered for cuts are Medicare and Social Security. You may or may not believe these programs should be touched, adjusted, or otherwise “fixed” in some way, … Continue reading Speak up today to protect Medicare, Social Security
Today is Jon Stewart’s 50th birthday. He’s been my favorite comic and political satirist for maybe half a dozen years. He’s come a long way since 1994, when he did stand-up at Boston College. I wonder if he ever dreamed back then that some day he’d be hobnobbing with the president of the United States. … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Jon Stewart!
I love this song. Can’t stop playing it. Can’t get the chorus out of my head. Would have blown out my speakers if I had any. You’ve been warned. Heh. I listen to so little music I don’t even have a category set up for it! Nov. 30: Okay, IzaakMak convinced me I should have … Continue reading Headed for the open door (‘We Come Running’ videos)
What should female journalists wear on television? The Washington Post addressed that issue yesterday with an article entitled “The colorful evolution of newswomen’s attire.” To anyone who watches TV news, it has become obvious that female anchors no longer feel constrained by the old “dress for success” style of dark suits and conservative blouses that … Continue reading Serious news or serious sexualization?
In the last few weeks I’ve noticed that videos are autoplaying on websites I visit. That is, before I can even scroll down to see what’s on the page, and decide for myself if I want to watch/listen to any videos therein, they start playing. Annoying! I hate, hate, hate unwanted, unsolicited noise coming from my computer. Whether … Continue reading Silence is golden
NASA is reporting a giant dust storm in the Southern Hemisphere of Mars and national media are covering the story. Such storms are not unusual, but the question now is whether the storm will assume global proportions as happened in 2001. Rich Zurek, chief Mars scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in La Cañada Flintridge said … Continue reading Martian dust storm: Could it happen here?
