I came across this video of Myron Cope, while searching for some other things. For anyone who lived or grew up in Pittsburgh in the last 30+ years, Myron Cope is a legend. He’s a product of the media that I think will never be repeated-a genuine fan, who broadcast
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I’ll take the one on the right for a 100, Alex…..
Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you……… To heck with the grilled cheese sandwich! I need a beer!
Continue readingThe last person Obama needs advice from…….
The March Forbes Magazine ( my Dad gave me a subscription this year) has an article giving advice to the new president from Lee Kwan Yew. For those who do not know he was the Prime Minister of Singapore and is now the Minister Mentor-which is Singaporean for, ” the
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I am knee deep in Thomas Ricks book, The Gamble. So far I am only into it for about 100 pages. I’m trying to read carefully and since I have enjoyed his previous works, I’m wondering if he has been swallowed up by the hype that permeates everything written about
Continue readingMust have told her she would have to fly American…….
The woman below missed a flight to Los Angeles on Cathay Pacific. Watch how she freaks out: Cathay Pacific said the incident occurred earlier this month, and the video appeared to have been loaded onto YouTube late last week. By Monday, the “woman going insane after missing her flight video”
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Don’t start drinking till after the press conference: The man in the video is Shoichi Nakagawa, Japan’s former finance minister. He resigned today over this event. Then again, if I knew this, I might start drinking early too.
Continue readingOne toy I do not need…..
Ever since I saw a Sony book reader in an exchange a few years ago-I’ve toyed with the idea of getting a Kindle. They remind me of what Arthur C. Clarke called a”Newspad”, which in his novel 2001-A Space Odyssey had replaced books and newspapers. Amazon’s ad makes it sound
Continue readingRecession Romance……..
Yesterday was an interesting lesson for me. In the simple things-and how they can be nice. I had been instructed by the S.O. not to get flowers for Valentine’s day. ” Flowers are too expensive at Valentines Day-wait till later and get them when they are cheaper.” Yes! I’m off
Continue readingThe problem with reality TV
It has raised the bar too high for a certain part of the population. H/T to E @ L!
Continue readingThe trouble with Nancy…….
It occurs to me that amid the rancor over the stimulus bill, there is a bigger problem the President needs to address head on. Obama has a very different problem with Congress than GWB had. If he is serious about trying to get things done-he has to do it in
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