Archive for March, 2009
« Previous EntriesThe (Blue) Eyes Have It
Friday, March 27th, 2009Is the answer to our economic woes, as The Who famously put it, Behind Blue Eyes? As we slog through this economy, we search to simplify the causes, to understand why and how we got into this mess. And the answers are not quick in coming, nor easy to articulate. Along comes Brazilian President Luiz [...]
In the Dark: Earth Hour
Thursday, March 26th, 2009The World Wildlife Fund is hosting an awareness party from 8:30-9:30 this Saturday night. To attend, just shut out all of your lights for Earth Hour, and you will magically bring instant awareness to the global crisis of climate change. According to the Earth Hour website, 2500 cities are participating in 82 countries. The Eiffel [...]
Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
Friday, March 13th, 2009WSPD News reported at every half hour yesterday that the Toledo Blade is considering another round of layoffs as it struggles to remain financially viable as an industry undergoing a double-whammy: the reader ship culture is shifting AND the economy is affecting revenue. Several posters at Swampbubbles made comment that the newspaper is dying. Just [...]
The Hit Parade
Thursday, March 12th, 2009Just In: CNN News reports that Rihanna and Chris Brown have recorded a duet together. The couple recently made headlines when Brown assaulted his 21-year-old girlfriend. The photo of her battered and bruised face were leaked to the press. I wonder what they sang together? Love hurts? Hit me Baby one more time? One Hit [...]
Over Taxed and Under Water
Thursday, March 12th, 2009Out and about early yesterday, regretably without the camera, I had to make detour after detour to avoid driving through high water. Anyone who lives in Toledo knows that this is all too common as of late. This time, however, the water was much deeper and covering many more yards than during past floods. Yard [...]
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