There’s no point in getting too downcast about the economy and the weather — it is what it is. This clip of Joe Cocker singing Feelin’ Alright with a little help from Eric Clapton, Ron Wood, and some other members of the Rolling Stones should make everyone feel a little better.
Archive for July 11th, 2009
Feelin’ Alright
Posted in Music, Music videos, tagged Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, Music, Music videos on July 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Gloom And Doom
Posted in The Economy, tagged economy, Unemployment on July 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s a gray, rainy day in Columbus, so perhaps it is fitting to post a link to an article that discusses, at discouraging and detailed length, the weakness in our economy, increasing unemployment, continuing pressure on the banking system, and other pieces of negative economic news. Feeling upbeat? Not after you read this!
More On The Media
Posted in Politics, tagged Journalism, News media, Politics, Sarah Palin on July 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This article tries to link the media’s treatment of Sarah Palin during last year’s election with a general demise of the news media. I’m a bit skeptical of such a broad brush argument, although I do think that the treatment of Governor Palin and her family has been appalling. I’ve written before on the death [...]