Today’s been one of those days where I’ve barely felt like I’ve been able to tread water. It’s been one meeting after the next, with an unusually high number of phone calls from random people asking questions that, truth be told, they should already know the answer to — not that I’m complaining, mind you, …
awwww.
Yesterday, Rags was dead asleep on his bed in the living room — a place Zoe has become quite fond of sleeping herself — so rather than find another place, she just crawled onto his bed with him. I snapped a couple of pictures quickly, before one of them moved. Later, after she was asleep, …
what’s up with the United Nations?
So, to review, this is what seems to be going on vis-a-vis the United States’s relationship with the United Nations: President Bush is still rallying to get John Bolton, who once said he thought the UN was worthless, appointed as the U.S. Ambassador to the organization. The UN has been trying to get into Gitmo …
wow.
I had heard that Bush’s approval ratings have been sliding, but I had no idea how much … The June 27th issue of Newsweek sheds light on the latest New York Times/CBS News poll: 33 percent of Americans approve of the GOP-dominated Congress Compare that with 42 percent for the president himself Unbelievably, Newsweek reports, …
Air America … in Dallas!
When Al Franken and Janeane Garafolo were making noise about starting the first nationwide liberal talk radio station, Air America, I thought for sure it would be, at the very least, an interesting media experiment/experience. I found out — ironically, during an impromptu Glenn Mitchell “open lines” call-in program last week — that Dallas has …
a good chuckle
D.C. police chief’s car stolen The Associated PressUpdated: 10:44 p.m. ET June 20, 2005 WASHINGTON – District of Columbia Police Chief Charles H. Ramsey has personal insight into the city’s car theft problem. His unmarked black 1999 Ford Crown Victoria was stolen near his home. “When he went to go to the car to go …
those five years were good to me.
My aunt Dalis sent me a few old pictures yesterday, and I was completely struck by how different I look now versus five years ago. In December 1998/January 1999, my family and I flew out to Seattle to visit Fred & Dalis there. It was immediately after I finished my college classes and literally less …
five words or less
Apparently, Al Gore was given an award at the annual geekfest Webby Awards June 6. Says Yahoo news: “Gore, who was pilloried during the 2000 presidential campaign for appearing to imply that he had created the Internet, won a lifetime achievement award for providing crucial political support to the technical development of the World Wide …
Living Out
Last night, I went with Rachelle to see the Water Tower Theater‘s latest offering, “Living Out.” The story was about a woman from El Salvador who is seeking work as a nanny in Los Angeles, needing money so she can bring her second son to the US from back home. It was hilarious, touching, and …
Terry Schiavo
I heard on the radio (love me that NPR) yesterday about Terry Schiavo’s autopsy report. Two things stick out to me about this story: The coroner presented a conclusive opinion that she was completely brain dead AND blind. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, who was so eager to render (as a doctor) his professional opinion …