News Item:
Apr. 26
Freddy Sanchez, second baseman of the Pittsburgh Pirates, missed yesterday's game after having a foreign body removed from his right eye, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He should return from the eye irritation today.
Wait, has anyone gotten his fingerprints? Could be Osama Bin Laden!
Friday, April 27, 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007
But only because we don't have Nixon to kick around anymore
After many years of too much time spent reading newspapers, with a particular fascination with baseball and politics, I've discovered that all the ills of the world can be blamed on one of these factors:
- el nino
- steroids
- climate change
- partisan politics
- the war on terror
- Bill Clinton, though this could soon change to Hillary, in the unlikely event she is elected...or even nominated for that matter
- the designated hitter
So next time you need an excuse for something, feel free to consult this list. For instance, just yesterday when Cheryl let me have it for forgetting to screw the toothpaste top back on, I simply blamed partisan politics and she didn't seem so upset anymore.
- el nino
- steroids
- climate change
- partisan politics
- the war on terror
- Bill Clinton, though this could soon change to Hillary, in the unlikely event she is elected...or even nominated for that matter
- the designated hitter
So next time you need an excuse for something, feel free to consult this list. For instance, just yesterday when Cheryl let me have it for forgetting to screw the toothpaste top back on, I simply blamed partisan politics and she didn't seem so upset anymore.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Eli, dude, first, you have got need for a grammar tutor
News Item: Billionaires Start $60 Million Schools Effort
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
Published, NYTimes: April 25, 2007
Eli Broad and Bill Gates, two of the most important philanthropists in American public education, have pumped more than $2 billion into improving schools. But now, dissatisfied with the pace of change, they are joining forces for a $60 million foray into politics in an effort to vault education high onto the agenda of the 2008 presidential race.
“If we really want to get the job done, we have got to wake up the American people that we have got a real problem and we need real reform.” said Mr. Broad, the billionaire who founded SunAmerica Inc. and KB Home and who has long been a prodigious donor to Democrats.
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
Published, NYTimes: April 25, 2007
Eli Broad and Bill Gates, two of the most important philanthropists in American public education, have pumped more than $2 billion into improving schools. But now, dissatisfied with the pace of change, they are joining forces for a $60 million foray into politics in an effort to vault education high onto the agenda of the 2008 presidential race.
“If we really want to get the job done, we have got to wake up the American people that we have got a real problem and we need real reform.” said Mr. Broad, the billionaire who founded SunAmerica Inc. and KB Home and who has long been a prodigious donor to Democrats.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
that pretty much covers it
Conversation with 6-year old Trev:
Trev, after seeing a McDonalds commercial: "I'm Loving it"
Me: "I'm lovin' you!'
Trev: "I'm lovin Life!"
Me: Cool, really, Trev?"
Trev: Yeah...sometimes it's fun, sometimes it's frustrating, sometimes it's not fair, sometimes I'm sad...and sometimes I'm happy!"
Trev, after seeing a McDonalds commercial: "I'm Loving it"
Me: "I'm lovin' you!'
Trev: "I'm lovin Life!"
Me: Cool, really, Trev?"
Trev: Yeah...sometimes it's fun, sometimes it's frustrating, sometimes it's not fair, sometimes I'm sad...and sometimes I'm happy!"
an I for an I
Why, when people write Letters to the Editor, do they insist on saying, "I, for one, would like to see...". If the Editor ever gets a letter saying, "I, for two..." I hope they publish it...and then contact the authorities...unless it's from a pregnant woman.
Boring stuff about masturbation and murder and stuff
OK, so I've been away from this for awhile and to my legions of readers, I apologize. My sister, laur-laur emailed me today and having just read it for the first time, gave me major positive reinforcements, affirmations, compliments and generally nice comments about this ole blog, so I'm re-energized.
A couple of things kept me away from it. One was that I've sort of set up a pattern of cutsie little thoughts, and I feel like I've painted myself in a corner (Have you ever? I have!). And I'm sort of writing too much with my audience in mind, an audience of, I think, Mike, Cheryl and Kate, all of whose interest in this site means a LOT to me, but I think I'll mix in some other stuff, like just stuff, whether it's stuff in my life or random thoughts even if they aren't funny.
Another reason I haven't written as much is from feeling a lot of sadness lately. Not like overwhelming depression-type sadness, just sadness about the way the world is. The Iraq war, the Climate Change thing, the disappearing bees, and this is going to sound funny, but the the recent thing with Imus getting fired really disturbed me. Partially because of what it said about me as a fan of his show, but also what it said about society. And from both sides, too. It upsets me that people talk and think that way, and it upsets me that people get so upset about someone saying something so stupid. I have a lot more thoughts on what happened there, but I'm not going to spend anymore time on it. Too much has been said and written about it already.
Another thing that happened in the past month or so since I last wrote was the shootings of 33 people at Virginia Tech. It was upsetting for obvious reasons, but from a selfish standpoint, which, after all, is what blogs are all about - the only thing more narcissitic is probably masturbation - well, there goes my whole audience - where was I, oh yeah, for those still reading, the second most upsetting thing to me about it was how unaffected I was by it. It was like, Wow, that's a shame, what's for dinner.
Of course, when the very next day, over 100 Iraqis were killed in a bombing in downtown Baghdad, I think it helped me better understand why it didn't upset me as much as I think it should have. It's all needless murder (as opposed to needed murder?) whether it's citizens going about their lives in Iraq or attending classes in Virginia.
Well, I have another thought about that but I'll save it for a seperate entry. Thanks for hanging in there with me, M & K & C...and now L!
A couple of things kept me away from it. One was that I've sort of set up a pattern of cutsie little thoughts, and I feel like I've painted myself in a corner (Have you ever? I have!). And I'm sort of writing too much with my audience in mind, an audience of, I think, Mike, Cheryl and Kate, all of whose interest in this site means a LOT to me, but I think I'll mix in some other stuff, like just stuff, whether it's stuff in my life or random thoughts even if they aren't funny.
Another reason I haven't written as much is from feeling a lot of sadness lately. Not like overwhelming depression-type sadness, just sadness about the way the world is. The Iraq war, the Climate Change thing, the disappearing bees, and this is going to sound funny, but the the recent thing with Imus getting fired really disturbed me. Partially because of what it said about me as a fan of his show, but also what it said about society. And from both sides, too. It upsets me that people talk and think that way, and it upsets me that people get so upset about someone saying something so stupid. I have a lot more thoughts on what happened there, but I'm not going to spend anymore time on it. Too much has been said and written about it already.
Another thing that happened in the past month or so since I last wrote was the shootings of 33 people at Virginia Tech. It was upsetting for obvious reasons, but from a selfish standpoint, which, after all, is what blogs are all about - the only thing more narcissitic is probably masturbation - well, there goes my whole audience - where was I, oh yeah, for those still reading, the second most upsetting thing to me about it was how unaffected I was by it. It was like, Wow, that's a shame, what's for dinner.
Of course, when the very next day, over 100 Iraqis were killed in a bombing in downtown Baghdad, I think it helped me better understand why it didn't upset me as much as I think it should have. It's all needless murder (as opposed to needed murder?) whether it's citizens going about their lives in Iraq or attending classes in Virginia.
Well, I have another thought about that but I'll save it for a seperate entry. Thanks for hanging in there with me, M & K & C...and now L!
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