Here is a quote that found its way to my inbox. I found it all the more interesting in the context of the mounting anger of the dwindling number of employees. Strikes are due to two causes. One is the extreme sharpness and rapacity of the capitalists and manufacturers; the other, the excesses, the avidity… Read More To strike or not to strike: justice and equity in a messed up world
Who would have thought a show about demons, vampires and the such would give me so much insomnia unrelated to nightmares? And it’s a good thing these things don’t give me nightmares, because then I’d become a real zombie! I have successfully prevented my brain from imploding by stopping the first part of this post… Read More Angels & Demons: Not quite what I was expecting, a.k.a. Supernaturally confusing (Part II)
Not quite what I would have at first put on my list of ten ways to become a better person, but the more I think about it, more items on this list make sense to me. Ten ways to become a better person By Amelia McDonell-Parry 1. Pack your lunch: Instead of spending $10 on… Read More CNN: Ten ways to become a better person
.. check out some of the effects people from around the world have had when they stood up against an entire economic system in this insightful and interesting article by Naomi Klein: All of them much go, by Naomi Klein (The Nation) Watching the crowds in Iceland banging pots and pans until their government fell… Read More If you thought you couldn’t make a difference…
Why smart people do stupid things By Brian Bethune Wednesday, February 4, 2009 If you’re like most people, like four out of five of us in fact, you won’t answer the following question correctly. Jack is looking at Annie, Annie is looking at George. Jack is married, George is unmarried. Is a married person looking at… Read More From MacLean’s: Why smart people do stupid things
If last week-end’s episode of The Office, which followed the Superbowl, didn’t convince you that Rainn Wilson can act, then I don’t know what can. How he managed to keep a straight face during that opening scene is beyond me. There might be many interviews and articles out there about Rainn Wilson, but I highly… Read More From BWNS: Rainn Wilson talks about Hollywood, his family and the Baha’i Faith
As winter drags on (dratted groundhog, why did you have to see your shadow?) I can’t help but turn towards my favorite source of comfort: books. Of course, in this weather, the accompanying hot drink of the moment helps, too. Since I have long finished my pile of fiction books (the non-fiction pile is a… Read More Books, books and more books: Good-Bye, Winter Blues
Rumours have it that Heroes is going back to its roots, trying to overcome it’s fall in ratings by returning somewhat to some of its original concepts. As I sat down to watch the new episode, I couldn’t help but hope that this episode would be somewhat of a return to Season 1-style Heroes, back… Read More Review: Heroes, Season 3, Episode 15 a.k.a. Volume 4, Episode 2
I would like to start this review by sharing my secret hope that the “Hot Cocoa Fix” street vendor really does exist. If so, I’m so moving to New York, preferably in a little apartment right across the street from that street vendor. Or, if I can’t move to New York, I’ll buy that cart… Read More Review: Ugly Betty, Season 3, Episode 13: Kissed Off
I have to admit that although I love the show, Supernatural’s depiction of angels is very disturbing. I like the fact it has made me so uncomfortable; it’s making me rethink a lot of things, giving me much food for thought and blog posts. Yay for Supernatural! So for those of you who don’t watch… Read More Angels & Demons: Not quite what I was expecting, a.k.a. Supernaturally confusing (Part I)
