Opening Stuff:
As far as I can determine, restraining orders only work if the restrainee is physically restrained.
Isn't it interesting how commercialism can catch on and become a national fad. Like the Drill Sergeant Psychiatrist Geico TV ad. "...you know what makes me sad? You do! Let's waltz over to namby-pamby land and get you some brains you jack wagon!" Have you seen it? Hey, maybe that should be the new mantra for an ever softening US of A beguiled by nannyism and handouts. Wake up America. Do it yourself or die a slow death!!
While meandering through the newspaper this morning I was mesmerized by the headline "Cinnamon Butter Puffs." Actually, I had to lay down to slow my heart.
The Question:
In the newspaper business, efficiency is increased through the use of "Standing Headlines" -- generic headlines that cover often repeated but not necessarily the exact same event. One example might be: "UConn Women Win By Double Digits." I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours.
The Headlines:
--NYC Flights Continue To Play Catch-up In Aftermath Of Storm.--Consumer Confidence Falls Unexpectantly In December.
--Clueless Lane sees Rosy 2011 As Markets Open Higher.
--Swedish, Danish Police Arrest Five Terror Suspects.
--al-Qaida Says It Killed Iraqi Commander In Mosul.
--Maine's Sugarloaf Officials Investigating Cause Of Chairlift Failure.
--BP Expected To Remain Fiscally healthy After All Gulf Liabilities Are Settled.
Back to More Stuff:
The reason why Patriots' rookie Devin McCourty made the Pro-Bowl is because in his early September days he listened and learned from every rookie mistake... and never repeated them. In addtion to some obvious physical talents, it is his brain that made it work.
Michael Vick didn't look like the same dynamic force last night after Prime Time's phone call to the Eagles. Come to think of it, 0-Man had the same effect on Democrat candidates as he campaigned around the country.
Speaking of campaigns, the mayoral contest in Chigaco is really intense. The Pay-Off for being Mayor must be reeee-ally gooooood!
A well dressed public relations guy wears a flack jacket.
Some doctors on a mission continue to say that "abortion is one of the safest and most common medical procedures." Safe...except for the little child who always winds up dead.
Irony Department:
Hungary the former darling for all of those seeking a democratic style freedom from USSR oppression, has announced a new program that forces people under penalties of giant fines to turn over their "Private" pension funds to the government, curtails the powers of the respected Constitutional court and... corrupts Freedom of the Press by imposing Million Dollar fines for reports the Government considers unbalanced. All this is happening on the eve of Hungary's assumption of the Presidency of the European Union.
The latest global diplomatic squabble is over the conviction of Russia's wealthiest man Khodorkovsky. The Hill and some EU PM's are accusing the Russian government of abusing the "right of law." Of course, accusing Russia is pointing the finger at Putin...the same Putin who likes the Start agreement (The Russian legislature is still sitting on it). Which once again makes you wonder how much more than us the Russians are getting out of this treaty.
The Answer:
How many times have you seen the following headline...no matter where the discovery occurs: "Newly discovered human remains change the origins of human history." And there is the this one, "Union Backs Teachers", which is good for everything short of murder. And then we have "Democrats Denounce Bush" which is not that much dissimilar to "Comedians Mock Palin". Does a day go by when we don't see: "Senator Says Earmarks Are Critical for His State." Or an athlete saying "It's Not About the Money". Send some of your winning ideas.
The Big Finale.
Then, there is this headline from last week, which I have never ever seen: "Rhode Island to lose $70 Million in Earmarks."! Kind of incendiary isn't it. Is the local paper trying to encourage rioting in the streets ala Greece, France of London? The RI all Dem congressional delgation wouldn't know what to do if they couldn't rob Peter to pay Paul.
Oh, Rhode Island has sunk to a new low. Spell check keeps on telling me that I have spelled "Rhode" incorrectly. Yikes! I just looked out the window and we are still here.. And, as beautiful as ever.
In today's world, too many "truth's" are illusions.
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