Archive for August, 2008

OK, You asked….about Obama

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Obama’s acceptance speech last night will take its place in American history as one of the best. The audacity of hope was on view, clearly and unequivocally, at a crucial juncture in the Republic’s history. We shall await the campaign now, with hope in our hearts, yes, hearts that are located in Canada, […]

Sarah Who?

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Tim Egan, writing in the New York Times, knows…..
Friday, August 29, 2008
August 29, 2008, 2:36 pm
Ms. Alaska
She hunts! She fishes! She eats moose burgers! She can gut a salmon as well as dispatch an incumbent governor! She’s a rural mother of five who clings to guns and religion -– exuberantly!
In choosing as his running […]

OR, VICE VERSA??

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Living with humans has taught dogs morals, say scientists
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Last updated at 6:39 AM on 21st August 2008
Dogs are developing a sense of fair play, scientists have found
Dogs are becoming more intelligent and are even learning morals from human contact, scientists claim.
They say the fact that dogs’ play rarely escalates into a fight […]

PHELPS AND FROSTED FLAKES….

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

ARE WE SURPRISED? GIVEN WHAT PHELPS EATS WHEN IN TRAINING AND COMPETITION…..BUT OF COURSE, THE KIDS WON’T FOLLOW THE SAME REGIMEN…….
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO “WHEATIES, BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS”?
After winning a record eight Olympic gold medals in Beijing, American swimming superstar Michael Phelps signs on with sugar-loaded cereal.
You better eat your . . . Frosted […]

AND, IF YOUR NAME IS “SMITH”?

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

Your parents named you what? The pros, cons of unusual names
By Henry “Hank” Hanks
CNN
(CNN) — When you hear the name “Indiana Jones,” you think of an archaeologist carrying an idol and dodging a giant boulder. When you hear about “Dow Jones,” you might wonder if it’s up or down that day. However, in this case, […]