A little poem from Slam-master Taylor Mali to read on your lunch break:What Teachers Make, orObjection Overruled, orIf things don't work out, you can always go to law schoolBy Taylor Maliwww.taylormali.comHe says the problem with teachers … [Read more...]
Archives for February 1, 2007
Vennochi: Walsh to replace Johnston as head of Mass. Dems
Once again, one of the more important local political stories of the day is being reported not on the front page or in the Metro section, but on the op-ed page. Joan Vennochi's column today pretty much confirms that Phil Johnston, … [Read more...]
Deval, Fidelity, and corporate welfare
Everyone, including Deval Patrick, knows that these give-aways don't influence business decisions; he told me so himself, he said so in the newspapers. Even Ranch Kimball, who presided over the corporate feast under Romney, is quoted … [Read more...]
Ernie Checkin’ In
Mayor Menino's anger yesterday showed how wide the chasm is between myth and reality.Reality is a 13 year old boy screaming apologies to an older yute with a gun who is about to shoot him dead on a sunny December afternoon in Mattapan. That … [Read more...]
That wasn’t funny … but this is.
From UHub.Actually, I find myself a little appalled by both the stupidity of the marketing campaign and the hysterical overreaction of the authorities. I mean, this has got to be the most overblown case of littering in Massachusetts since … [Read more...]
War of the Worlds it wasn’t; thoughts on a Boston Media Frenzy
Turner Broadcasting captured the Boston Media yesterday. How? By hiring a young performance artist to put up "lite brite" sculptures of cartoon characters making rude gestures. What concerns me is that these electronic … [Read more...]
War of the Worlds it wasn’t; thoughts on a Boston Media Frenzy
Turner Broadcasting captured the Boston Media yesterday. How? By hiring a young performance artist to put up "lite brite" sculptures of cartoon characters making rude gestures. What concerns me is that these electronic … [Read more...]
Al Gore Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize:
Breaking News from ABC News: [http://abcnews.go.co...]OSLO, Norway Feb 1, 2007 (AP)- Former Vice President Al Gore was nominated for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his wide-reaching efforts to draw the world's attention to the dangers of … [Read more...]