My one-year review went better than expected. Only a 3% raise, but it’s the max they’re giving this year (after two years of no increases!) so I can’t complain too much. More importantly, I negotiated a restructuring of the department that will move me from a generalist working on several different publications as needed to
Debate Reactions
Initial reactions to tonight’s debate (which will be repeated tonight on CNN at Midnight EST, 9pm PST): 1. Ted Koppell, you may step down from the #1 Jackass platform. Larry King, please take Mr. Koppell’s place. Self-important moron! 2. Edwards came as close to getting the one-on-one he said he wanted as the panelists treated
Pumpkin Seeds: 2/26/2004
1. Can The Passion of Christ be nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay next year? Or Best Foreign-Language Film? As I see it, that’s the only legitimate controversy surrounding Mel Gibson’s movie. I repeat: IT’S A MOVIE! 2. Lena Horne forces Janet Jackson to drop out of her bio-pic. Justin Timberlake is forced to step down
All kinds of random weirdness at Acentos last night, starting with the big ass pool table smack in the middle of the already-small-to-begin-with Blue Ox! Nice turnout, to the point where the open mic is starting to feel a little on the long side and Oscar even had to cut a couple of people. The
On Supporting Edwards
If you’ve read this journal at any point during the past eight months or so, you know I love debating politics. If you know me personally, you also know I despise blind, unquestioning devotion to anyone or anything. This weekend, I responded to a mass email from a Kucinich supporter offering their take on Johns
Okay, okay. I give in! You’re Mexico! While some people think you’re poor and maybe a little corrupt, you know where it’s at, enjoying good food and nice beaches. You like to take things a little slower than those around you, and you really wish the air were cleaner, but sometimes compromises must be made.
Stayed home from work today and slept til 1pm after dropping the kids off. Watched Dr. Phil and Oprah after realizing our On-Demand wasn’t working! Still tired. Update on media bias in movie box-office reporting, here’s how E! Online spun 50 First Dates’ 47% drop-off from last weekend, despite having no major competition opening this
Welcome to the party, Ralph
It’s official. Ralph Nader’s running for President. Again. While my initial reaction was predictably negative, after I put my personal dislike of the guy aside and took a look at where he was coming from this time around, I came to the surprising conclusion that I agreed with his decision! I believe the fact that
One more for the road, a bit extreme in its conclusion but…damn! The botox thing is funny as hell, too! (Thanks, Razz, for the link.) Inside John Kerry’s Closet By MICHAEL DONNELLY A friend recently wrote, “I just ran into a woman in (the organic grocery) who’s been working on the Kerry campaign for 18
For anyone still on the fence about John Kerry, here’s a couple of articles to check out, courtesy of the muckrakers at Counterpunch. Kerry: He’s Peaking, Already By ALEXANDER COCKBURN and JEFFREY ST. CLAIR As yet Karl Rove has yet to launch the Shock and Awe barrage that will explode over Kerry’s head some time