October 2007
7 posts
“I think I know why [Mister Rogers] strikes people as creepy. It’s because...”
– Neighborhood of Make-Believe | MetaFilter read the whole post. i found the criticism very on-target.
“America has to date “spent twice as much in inflation-adjusted dollars to...”
– Frank Rich - Suicide Is Not Painless - New York Times
“The surprise is how much sleep affects academic performance and emotional...”
– Can a Lack of Sleep Set Back Your Child’s Cognitive Abilities? — New York Magazine
“Everyone tries to personalize technology. The poor have time but no money; and...”
– Kevin Kelly
Excerpt from "Remarks of Senator Barack Obama: A...
Now I know that some will shake their heads. It’s easy to be cynical. When it comes to our foreign policy, you get it from all sides. Some folks on the right will tell you that you don’t love your country if you don’t support the war in Iraq. Some folks on the left will tell you that America can do no right in the world. Some shrug their shoulders because Washington says,...
Kerry: "I believe I could have handled the... →
On September 17, a University of Florida student at a talk by John Kerry acted up & got electrocuted by cops (video). Lame. Equally lame: Kerry telling the press two days later that he could have defused the situation. THEN WHY DIDN’T YOU, JOHN KERRY? No wonder you couldn’t win against Bush. How could you possibly be capable of leading the country if you couldn’t deal with a...
“9/11 has made us stupid. I honor, and weep for, all those murdered on that day....”
– 9/11 Is Over - Thomas Friedman - New York Times