An interesting take on things from the NY Times: The move carries obvious potential rewards, but equally obvious risks, for both men. The sudden marriage of such a seeming odd couple could wind up being seen as so politically expedient as to seem almost unprincipled, playing into the public’s worst perceptions that campaigns are about
Gore Endorses Dean
Say it ain’t so, Al! Gore Endorses Dean This is just politics at its pettiest as Al Gore desperately tries to remain relevant in the Democratic Party. He’s a sore loser looking for revenge. MoveOn.org gave him a couple of nice handjobs over the last year, providing partisan forums where he could safely bash Bush
Blogger/Google have come up with some ridiculous banner ads for my journal in the past but this one takes the cake: Why use maquiladoras? It links to a company called Made In Mexico, Inc., which eagerly offers the following information: * The entry-level wage for low-level jobs in Mexico is approximately 25% of the hourly
Where’s my nerds at?
My role-playing ones, specifically, because I’m itching for some D&D! Haven’t played in years…since 1985 or so. Was big on it in early high school. We played more than D&D, too, branching out into Marvel Superheroes, James Bond and a few others I can’t remember. D&D was the King, though, and the one that holds
The Grand Concourse is covered in snow. Our living room window overlooks the Concourse. It is stunningly beautiful outside right now, in that way New York only ever is during the first snow of the winter. Eight inches fell so far and there’s at least that much coming tomorrow. I want to wake up early
In response to a promotional email I received from Borders today: To: (ccare@bordersstores.com) Sent: 12/05/2003 8:49:26 AM Subject: Re: Save 15% for a Limited Time Only (Fwd By Digital Impact) In solidarity with your workers in Ann Arbor and Minneapolis, I will not be shopping at Borders (or Waldenbooks or Amazon.com) until management reaches an
Salomé’s going to kill me if I say I’m boycotting another of our favorite stores but, here’s some more Christmas spirit for you anyway: Support H&M Workers Hundreds of protesters and H&M workers rallied outside H&M outlets in New York City and Washington, DC October 24, exposing the Swedish clothing retailer’s global record of worker
In solidarity with the Borders workers who are attempting to unionize, I’m unlinking my Amazon.com wish list over on the right for the time being. From workers at Borders Books in Ann Arbor: Workers at Borders Books store #1 in Ann Arbor, MI are on strike as of Saturday, November 8, at 9:00 AM. We
Back to work this morning and no pink slip waiting for me. Couple of snarky comments, though. Considering I don’t remember the last 2-3 hours of the night, including the train ride home, that’s a good thing, I guess. I’ve always been a little coy about my drinking – for a long time even joked
Office Holiday party. Vodka and Tonic. Several. No memory of coming home. Called in sick. New Year’s Resolution: Stop drinking. :-/