Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Never thought I'd say this, but...
I never thought I'd thank George W. Bush, but after reading the first four paragraphs of this story, I'm moved to say exactly that: Thank you George.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Ready for Primetime?
This is wonderful viewing, if not excruciatingly uncomfortable to watch.
Jim Cramer is too often simply glib and loud, neither of which helps his arguments; he did little to counter this tendency last night on "The Daily Show." Jon Stewart's argument was cogently constructed and deftly presented. All Mr. Cramer could do was sputter and act contrite, with the accent squarely on "act."
Jim Cramer spent years in the background feathering his own financial nest. He then somehow managed to get his own vacuous infotainment show, which he proved last night he certainly deserves having: he was almost entirely devoid of info and completely full of 'tainment.
CNBC has to be rubbing its collective jaw right now. It certainly took one squarely on Mr. Cramer's chin last night. Ouch.
Jim Cramer is too often simply glib and loud, neither of which helps his arguments; he did little to counter this tendency last night on "The Daily Show." Jon Stewart's argument was cogently constructed and deftly presented. All Mr. Cramer could do was sputter and act contrite, with the accent squarely on "act."
Jim Cramer spent years in the background feathering his own financial nest. He then somehow managed to get his own vacuous infotainment show, which he proved last night he certainly deserves having: he was almost entirely devoid of info and completely full of 'tainment.
CNBC has to be rubbing its collective jaw right now. It certainly took one squarely on Mr. Cramer's chin last night. Ouch.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Wingnut Alert
This video is, well, weird. That's the only way I can put it. I couldn't even imagine what he's thinking. Hence the wingnut alert.
Look, I'm a registered Independent, I voted for President Obama, and I'm happy I did, but oftentimes those for whom you vote come with people about whom you're... how shall I say this... less than thrilled. (Think of all those Dick Cheney supporters who were bummed about his choice of George W. Bush.)
Mr. Reid is a good example of this idea. As an analogy, think of the expression "you can pick your friends but you can't pick your relatives." I'm delighted with my pick of President Obama, but I'm far less happy with his political relatives.
Look, I'm a registered Independent, I voted for President Obama, and I'm happy I did, but oftentimes those for whom you vote come with people about whom you're... how shall I say this... less than thrilled. (Think of all those Dick Cheney supporters who were bummed about his choice of George W. Bush.)
Mr. Reid is a good example of this idea. As an analogy, think of the expression "you can pick your friends but you can't pick your relatives." I'm delighted with my pick of President Obama, but I'm far less happy with his political relatives.
Friday, March 6, 2009
First step?
This article says that Bernie Madoff has "taken the first step to pleading guilty."
Step schmep!
It's is easy to plead guilty, Bernie; just repeat after me: "I'm guilty."
What a douche this guy is.
Step schmep!
It's is easy to plead guilty, Bernie; just repeat after me: "I'm guilty."
What a douche this guy is.
Talent doesn't make up for bad behavior...
She's at it again.
When are people going to say "enough is enough" with this woman? What's the attraction?
I've said before that I just don't get it. I still don't.
Being talented does not compensate for being a complete fool.
When are people going to say "enough is enough" with this woman? What's the attraction?
I've said before that I just don't get it. I still don't.
Being talented does not compensate for being a complete fool.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
What's the difference...
...between a zeppelin and Rush Limbaugh?
One is a giant gas-filled bag.
Oh... I just couldn't resist. Actually, that's not true: I could have resisted, but I chose not to.
One is a giant gas-filled bag.
Oh... I just couldn't resist. Actually, that's not true: I could have resisted, but I chose not to.
Monday, March 2, 2009
A good effect of the bad economy...
This story is in the news today.
Who cares? I feel badly for everyone who works for a living and who will lose that living, but the show sucks.
This is just another example of how a competitive marketplace works by weeding out that which sucks.
Who cares? I feel badly for everyone who works for a living and who will lose that living, but the show sucks.
This is just another example of how a competitive marketplace works by weeding out that which sucks.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Tiger's untimely exit...
Well, he lasted two rounds after being away eight months. Tim Clark played bogey-free golf and didn't let up, didn't allow Tiger any traction, and, ultimately, didn't lose to the world's number 1. For Tiger's part, he probably didn't play to his usual standards, but... to his everlasting credit he did not take a single thing away from Tim Clark's effort and result. Eldrick is a classy guy, indeed.
Allow me to float a theory, of sorts: Tiger came back for this tournament to honor a sponsor commitment, and played as well as he could to win assuming he got some breaks, as he did the first day with Brendan Jones who gave Tiger a great deal of wiggle room in that first round. Tiger won that round, but had he played a guy who was on, he might not have won and might have exited after that first round. This is true of any good golfer, against any other good golfer.
Now, Tiger has said that he does not enter tournaments to simply make the cut, or to place. He enters them to win. Period.
OK.
But what if Tiger is starting to see the light at the end of his golfing tunnel? What if being a dad for the second time is creating a stronger pull on him, a stronger attraction for him, than golf has? What if Tiger is considering his exit from the game after he wins his 19th major?
Stay with me for a second.
When Tiger wins that 19th major he'll set a record that, arguably, might well never be broken, let alone matched, by anyone... until, maybe... wait for it... Charlie Axel Woods matches it or breaks it. Does Tiger see Charlie as his golf-legacy's future?
Obviously, any child is his or her parents' legacy, sure, but in the case of Eldrick Tiger Woods, what better legacy could there be for the best golfer in the world than to raise the best golfer in the world? Tiger's dad successfully raised Tiger to be exactly that, and Earl was not the world's best golfer; so, why would Tiger not be able to do the same? Put another way, who better to do it? (And who's to say daughter Sam couldn't be that golfer?)
Maybe Charlie won't show any aptitude or interest, and I think (I would hope) Tiger and his wife are smart enough to allow that to be what it must be, to allow their children to make some of their own choices. But what if Charlie does show aptitude and interest?
Wouldn't that be a cool story?
I think it would be, and it'll be fun watching it all unfold, no matter how it goes. Sure, there are many things going on right now that are far more important than Tiger, Charlie, and their future together, but this is fun, and what's wrong with a little fun?
We'll have Tiger playing his best for a few more years, at least: I plan on enjoying them all.
Allow me to float a theory, of sorts: Tiger came back for this tournament to honor a sponsor commitment, and played as well as he could to win assuming he got some breaks, as he did the first day with Brendan Jones who gave Tiger a great deal of wiggle room in that first round. Tiger won that round, but had he played a guy who was on, he might not have won and might have exited after that first round. This is true of any good golfer, against any other good golfer.
Now, Tiger has said that he does not enter tournaments to simply make the cut, or to place. He enters them to win. Period.
OK.
But what if Tiger is starting to see the light at the end of his golfing tunnel? What if being a dad for the second time is creating a stronger pull on him, a stronger attraction for him, than golf has? What if Tiger is considering his exit from the game after he wins his 19th major?
Stay with me for a second.
When Tiger wins that 19th major he'll set a record that, arguably, might well never be broken, let alone matched, by anyone... until, maybe... wait for it... Charlie Axel Woods matches it or breaks it. Does Tiger see Charlie as his golf-legacy's future?
Obviously, any child is his or her parents' legacy, sure, but in the case of Eldrick Tiger Woods, what better legacy could there be for the best golfer in the world than to raise the best golfer in the world? Tiger's dad successfully raised Tiger to be exactly that, and Earl was not the world's best golfer; so, why would Tiger not be able to do the same? Put another way, who better to do it? (And who's to say daughter Sam couldn't be that golfer?)
Maybe Charlie won't show any aptitude or interest, and I think (I would hope) Tiger and his wife are smart enough to allow that to be what it must be, to allow their children to make some of their own choices. But what if Charlie does show aptitude and interest?
Wouldn't that be a cool story?
I think it would be, and it'll be fun watching it all unfold, no matter how it goes. Sure, there are many things going on right now that are far more important than Tiger, Charlie, and their future together, but this is fun, and what's wrong with a little fun?
We'll have Tiger playing his best for a few more years, at least: I plan on enjoying them all.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tiger TV!
If you're not a golfer, seeing Tiger play again is not that big a deal.
But if you are a golfer, this is going to be fun, win or lose.
He's a special player who has done wonders for the game. If you're a golfer and you can't get fired up about this, even a little bit, then I can't imagine what does get you going, and you might need to seek medical attention.
But if you are a golfer, this is going to be fun, win or lose.
He's a special player who has done wonders for the game. If you're a golfer and you can't get fired up about this, even a little bit, then I can't imagine what does get you going, and you might need to seek medical attention.
How to and how not to...
Great speech
Timely, appropriate, straightforward, and well delivered.
Not-so-great speech
Mmmm... not so much. The Repo response seemed as if it was written weeks ago, which is sort of ironic considering they're often accused of not listening.
Timely, appropriate, straightforward, and well delivered.
Not-so-great speech
Mmmm... not so much. The Repo response seemed as if it was written weeks ago, which is sort of ironic considering they're often accused of not listening.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Lefty wins!
Way to go, Phil!
I told you losing that white belt would help. You don't want to shoot in the 70s, so why would you want to dress in them?
I told you losing that white belt would help. You don't want to shoot in the 70s, so why would you want to dress in them?
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