September 2009
Who knew?: Mount Disappointment →
In the course of watching fire coverage I saw a tweet go by that mentioned Secret Service radio channels were affected by fire on Mount Disappointment. Such a great name I had to google to find out more.
August 2009
The Rotten Core →
A great short summary of where we stand by Andrew Sullivan
Catholic League president: Atheists ‘out there to... →
There is nothing more fun than watching the wheels come off the train and what better motivation than a book tour. I just want to jump forward twenty years and see what television will look like when (I hope) no one wants the opinions of old cranky white guys with twisted agendas. Off to buy a copy of Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Essay: Icons as Fact, Fiction and Metaphor →
Interesting look at some iconic photos we assume were not staged
NYT: In New Orleans, Recovery Is Not Enough →
So instead of returning to a decaying economic structure, New Orleans is talking about revitalization, a buzzword behind the new energy in the city, carried by an intensity and idealism that would have bordered on indecent in the old, charmingly carefree New Orleans.
Has 3-D already failed? →
Rhodes Funeral Homes in New Orleans re-opens 4... →
An iconic New Orleans family business is back, burying the dead and comforting their mourners.
Harry Shearer: Playing the Inside Game -- A... →
Health Care Reporting: Bill Moyers Shows How It’s... →
“If it doesn’t have bacon, it should have rum”
– A judge on Iron Chef America during Battle Maple Syrup. Well said sir, we’d get along fine.
Healthcare today - personal account
One of Jenn’s doctors takes NO insurance, it was costing them too much overhead dealing with it all. When she leaves the office they give her a “suitable for submission” report which Jenn sends to the insurance company. A few days later we get a “We’ve received your submission and will let you know” letter from the insurance company. Weeks later we get an...
Harry Shearer: Commentary: Does Obama care about... →
Katrina: Four Years and One Inauguration Later →
Four Years After Katrina: The State Of New Orleans →
After Kennedy's Death: Silence from the Pope →
I have always been fascinated by the Kennedy family relationship with the Catholic church.
How Some Movie Theaters Are Saving Themselves →
Zipcar - The best new idea in business →
Fortune Magazine: Zipcar has already persuaded young urbanites to share wheels. Now the movement is going mainstream - and players like Hertz and Ford want in.
“He had a unique way of sitting down with the parties at a table and making the...”
– John McCain about Ted Kennedy. Hey, I have an idea Mr. former Presidential candidate… how ‘bout you man up and take a leadership role to make a difference.
Ikea is owned by a "charitable foundation," pays... →
“In his honor and as a tribute to his commitment to his ideals, let us stop the...”
– Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., the only person who served with Kennedy for all his 47 years in the Senate.
“And this is the cause of my life — new hope that we will break the old gridlock...”
– Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Democratic National Convention, August 25, 2008 (one year ago yesterday). Rest in Peace.
The Reason Project →
I am fascinated by the guy who created this (Sam Harris) after seeing him as a guest on Bill Maher’s show. Off to Amazon to explore his books.
Backyard Filmmakers Are Hollywood's Greatest Fear →
The entertainment industry’s real threat isn’t piracy, it’s backyard Spielbergs armed with digital movie gear.
Former Teammate Talks About Pete Rose Ban 20 Years... →
Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt wrote this commentary for the Associated Press
NY Times: The Women’s Crusade →
I read this on the plane - an amazing article about changing the world by empowering women.
Yesterday's Photos uploaded to Flickr
I completed uploading the Great Wall, Olympic Village and Hutong pictures from yesterday thanks to being restless and anxious to come home. I also resorted the Flickr group to put latest stuff first. Enjoy here:
http://tinyurl.com/ChinaGroup
or for a slide show:
http://tinyurl.com/ChinaSlides
Next stop - airport!
Yes, I did really do the toboggan down from the Great Wall - it was great! I will load flickr with photos in the next couple days, I filled an 8GB card plus a bit more today alone. Home tomorrow, I leave Beijing at 12 noon and land in LA at 12:15pm… it really takes about 14 hours with a stop in San Francisco.
Cel Phone Company Shenanigans
A cel phone is a wireless connection to the network… yet the phone companies have concocted schemes to charge you for each different usage of that same connection. Want to make a call? You’ll need to buy voice minutes. Need Data? That is a separate charge. Want to send an SMS text message? That one will hurt the most with what is surely the lowest overhead/highest cost. Now we are...
great daily show clip! →
“Do you know any other web sites for visual effects artists, we only know...”
– Question I was asked after the presentation I gave in Beijing.
Woooooooooooo!
Presentation complete and successful. Three hours and 10 minutes. Sleep soon, all duties complete here. Great Wall tomorrow then HOME!
