Until I caught the journalism bug big time, I wanted to be an architect. As with many wannabe architects, Frank Lloyd Wright was my hero and I suspect had I actually followed him into the profession my buildings would have been influenced by his. That noted, I find much of modern architectural design to be boring, ugly or fetishistic, which is to say designed for the … [Read more...] about A Sad Adieu To I.M. Pei’s Terminal 6 Masterpiece
In Praise Of The American Garage
JOBS AND WOZNIAK AT WORK The company that revolutionized the way we work, live and recreate was started in that most American of places -- a garage. It was in the garage of a ranch house on a quiet suburban street in Los Altos, California where the late great innovator Steve Jobs and business partner Stephen Wozniak launched the Apple dynasty in 1976. It was in a … [Read more...] about In Praise Of The American Garage
Reid Uses “Nuclear Option” Which Will Become New Power Tool of Both Parties (UPDATED)
And so the nuclear option has been used by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Expect old arguments that were made so passionately years ago to be swept under the rug by those who used to advocate its use years ago (Republicans and news and old news media Republican analysts) and those who didn't (Democrats and old and new news media Republican analysts). But no matter what, … [Read more...] about Reid Uses “Nuclear Option” Which Will Become New Power Tool of Both Parties (UPDATED)
France Bans Ketchup from Schools
France is playing ketchup. The food police are out in force in France in the form of the French government which is banning ketchup from schools. Students can put it on one bet-you-can-guess-which-one side dish but in general its now taboo. Why? It seems more of an attempt to protect French culture from those evil, pernicious, foreign cultural gastronomic invasions (read … [Read more...] about France Bans Ketchup from Schools
Herman Cain Climbs
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Save Our Books (Guest Voice)
Save Our Books! by Peter Funt DENVER — A protest by students at the University of Denver is eye-opening because of how it is being conducted, what it has so far achieved and, most of all, what it concerns. Students here are demanding more books. Activism at DU has a rich history, including the anti-war protest in 1970 known as Woodstock West, and the earlier Coffee … [Read more...] about Save Our Books (Guest Voice)
Worse Than 2008
I have thought for some time that those predicting another recession are overly optimistic. We are about to see a collapse of the world financial system and there is nothing anyone can do about it. The banks that were bailed out are still insolvent - zombie banks. Well IMF adviser Robert Shapiro has said what anyone paying attention knew already. In an interview with IMF … [Read more...] about Worse Than 2008
Resolution on Rick Perry’s Pet Rock Blocked by the House (UPDATED)
Republicans in the House of Representatives today blocked consideration of a resolution “calling on Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) to apologize for not immediately 'doing away' with a rock bearing the controversial name of his family’s West Texas hunting camp, 'Niggerhead.'” According to the Washington Post, The [Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.)] resolution calls the name … [Read more...] about Resolution on Rick Perry’s Pet Rock Blocked by the House (UPDATED)
The President’s Press Conference: Questions that Won’t Be Answered, Candidly
During his press conference this morning---one that focused on the economy and the American Jobs Act, the so-called Jobs Bill---president Obama showed some frustration with an obstructionist, just-say-no, do-noting Congress. In what became a recurring theme, he posed a number of rhetorical questions, preceded by the admonition: So as we look towards next week, any … [Read more...] about The President’s Press Conference: Questions that Won’t Be Answered, Candidly
Good Riddance To The Griftzilla From Wasilla
Despite a penchant for bombast, Sarah Palin has revealed little about her inner feelings over her three years in the national limelight. But her rationale in announcing that she was not seeking the Republican presidential spoke volumes, albeit unintentionally. "Not being a candidate, you are unshackled and able to be even more active," she explained. "I look forward to using … [Read more...] about Good Riddance To The Griftzilla From Wasilla
Sarah Says No
WASHINGTON - The clout Sarah Palin had in 2010 is long gone. There simply was no way to win, so she's out. After much prayer and serious consideration, I have decided that I will not be seeking the 2012 GOP nomination for President of the United States. As always, my family comes first and obviously Todd and I put great consideration into family life before making this … [Read more...] about Sarah Says No
The Only Sane Way To Follow The 2012 Presidential Campaign.
I won't tell you about Gail Collins' column in the New York Times today. I will just strongly suggest that you read it. And then forget about the rest of the paper because everything else there is repetitive versions of things too often said in pretty much the same old ways signifying...well, you know what it's signifying. The photo of Ms. Collins that runs with her column … [Read more...] about The Only Sane Way To Follow The 2012 Presidential Campaign.
Mexico’s Inconvenient Truth: Governor Rick Perry is Right (La Vanguardia, Spain)
As uncomfortable is it may make people in the United States - and especially in Mexico - this editorial from Spain's La Vanguardia warns that with 30 percent of Mexico already in the hands of drug cartels, there may be no way other to take a President Perry up on his offer if Mexico is to avoid becoming a failed state. The La Vanguardia editorial says in part: Mexico … [Read more...] about Mexico’s Inconvenient Truth: Governor Rick Perry is Right (La Vanguardia, Spain)
My Life With Apple
In 1984, I convinced my about-to-be (then) husband not to buy a Macintosh ($2,495/$5,440 in 2011 $). It wasn't just because it was expensive. It wasn't interoperable, you see, and the dairy cooperative we worked for was an IBM shop. Mainframes and IBM PCs (not clones) didn't talk to Macs. Heck, Microsoft Word wasn't around yet! Instead, we bought an Epson cp/m machine with 5 … [Read more...] about My Life With Apple
Thank You Steve Jobs, For Everything
President Obama: Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators - brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it. By building one of the planet’s most successful companies from his garage, he exemplified the spirit of American ingenuity. … [Read more...] about Thank You Steve Jobs, For Everything
Romney-Rubio? Uniting the GOP Divide
With Chris Christie and Sarah Palin folding, it looks like Mitt Romney has won the Republican tontine—-a survivor not a savior. As he celebrates on the campaign trail in Florida, he may be within shouting distance of his logical running mate, freshman Sen. Marco Rubio, the Tea Party favorite who would bring youth, Latino-ness and a few months of legislative experience to … [Read more...] about Romney-Rubio? Uniting the GOP Divide
Occupy Wall Street Rolls Across The U.S.
Almost a thousand people marched through the San Francisco financial district on Wednesday, in solidarity with 2,000 or more in Manhattan. New York police have arrested at least 700 since the movement began on September 17, with many of those arrests occurring over the weekend, an action that is being challenged in court. Media reports mention, usually in passing, other … [Read more...] about Occupy Wall Street Rolls Across The U.S.
Quote of the Day: Good Bye and Good Riddance to Sarah Palin
Our political Quote of the Day comes from GOPer David Frum, who quotes Sarah Palin's announcement that she would not jump into the 2012 Republican Presidential nomination race but would continue to "driving the discussion for freedom and free markets" and predicts it ain't gonna happen. Unlike some pundits are writing about how her moment may be passed but -- using journalistic … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Good Bye and Good Riddance to Sarah Palin
Further On Down The Road: An Update On The GOP’s Mission To Screw The Pooch
The knots that the Republican Party has tied itself in grow ever tighter as the shakeout continues in the race for the 2012 presidential nomination, but none is tighter than the jobs knot. Some 14 million Americans are unemployed as the aftereffects of the Bush Recession plague the country like a bad migraine. Opinion polls consistently show that Republican voters say jobs … [Read more...] about Further On Down The Road: An Update On The GOP’s Mission To Screw The Pooch
Cartoonists on the Death of Steve Jobs
Tributes are pouring in for Apple's Steve Jobs. And cartoonists honor him the best way they know how -- with memorable cartoons. Here are four of them: These cartoons are copyrighted and licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Cartoonists on the Death of Steve Jobs