Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Pallid pols
Graybill tells me that Joan Baez was at the anti-war rally. Let's see, was that this last weekend? Or was it in 1967? Or was it at every anti-war rally from then until now? It's actually kind of endearing, like the little old ladies who would never dream of missing the church fete. Cindy Sheehan has managed to become part of this regular group, in only a few short months. Doesn't this lady own a dress?
T he problem is most people involved in politics today are mind-numbingly predictable. Think you will ever see Michael Moore do a film about the Hollywood hype industry or, for example, all the deaths related to Whitewater? Not likely. Teddy Kennedy votes agains John Roberts, and the networks send cameras to watch him do it. That's news? The only excitement left is to watch with keen interest to see to what rhetorical excess Howard Dean will next ascend. Thank you, Pat Robertson, you also make it occasionally worth opening the newspaper.
T he problem is most people involved in politics today are mind-numbingly predictable. Think you will ever see Michael Moore do a film about the Hollywood hype industry or, for example, all the deaths related to Whitewater? Not likely. Teddy Kennedy votes agains John Roberts, and the networks send cameras to watch him do it. That's news? The only excitement left is to watch with keen interest to see to what rhetorical excess Howard Dean will next ascend. Thank you, Pat Robertson, you also make it occasionally worth opening the newspaper.
Monday, September 26, 2005
This Site Sucks!
Tonight I wanted to have a look at my own blog - not post anything, just have a look. And I was denied permission to view it!
The model is flawed, Google! What is with this whole Hello thing I had to join in order post pictures? Now I get all these spurious pop-ups like the sirens, beckoning me to log in, when I have no need of nor inclination towards photographic expression.
I am told that there is a message on my blog inviting those interested in on-line dating. I wouldn't know - I'm denied permission. To accesss the blog, on-line dating, I am on a very short leash.
The model is flawed, Google! What is with this whole Hello thing I had to join in order post pictures? Now I get all these spurious pop-ups like the sirens, beckoning me to log in, when I have no need of nor inclination towards photographic expression.
I am told that there is a message on my blog inviting those interested in on-line dating. I wouldn't know - I'm denied permission. To accesss the blog, on-line dating, I am on a very short leash.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Lessons from Katrina
1. If you are going to live in a sociologically and ecologically challenged city, you might want to check to make sure the mayor is
a. Aware of the city's own disaster plans
b. In command of the local authorities, e.g. police force
c. In command of all his/her faculties
2. People who insure homes worth more than $250,000 in coastal areas should demonstrate an understanding of the phrase "Flood damage excluded"
3. Hayley Barbour is one of the few politicians in the country who can be trusted by the people who elected him.
a. Aware of the city's own disaster plans
b. In command of the local authorities, e.g. police force
c. In command of all his/her faculties
2. People who insure homes worth more than $250,000 in coastal areas should demonstrate an understanding of the phrase "Flood damage excluded"
3. Hayley Barbour is one of the few politicians in the country who can be trusted by the people who elected him.
