Kish and I have enjoyed The Pacific, the new drama series on HBO. It is extremely well done, and I particularly like the idea of using interviews with actual World War II veterans about the battle that will be portrayed to provide the introduction and framework for each episode. With The Pacific, as with any [...]
Archive for March, 2010
The Pacific
Posted in America, Books, TV, tagged America, Books, Japan, John Toland, The Pacific, The Rising Sun, TV, World War II on March 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Keep The Big Ten As It Is (Cont.)
Posted in sports, tagged 2010 NCAA Tournament, Big Ten, Big Ten expansion, college football, sports on March 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s another reason why the Big Ten is a very attractive option for schools in other conferences — it takes its monetary proceeds from events like the NCAA Tournament, pools them, and then splits them equally among all 11 teams in the conference. This article from the Columbus Dispatch explains that, for every team to [...]
Sure Signs Of Spring (IV)
Posted in weather, tagged birds, New Albany, spring, Swans, weather on March 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Slowhand Is 65
Posted in Music, Music videos, tagged Blind Faith, Bluesbreakers, Cream, Derek and the Dominos, Duane Allman, Eric Clapton, Key to the Highway, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, Music, Music videos, the Beatles, the Yardbirds on March 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Today is Eric Clapton’s 65th birthday. When I heard that as I drove to work this morning, it made me stop for a moment — and then the memories of all of the Eric Clapton music I’ve heard and loved came roaring into my mind and I was sucked back to my teenage years and [...]
Sure Signs Of Spring (III)
Posted in Family, weather, tagged Family, house and grounds, New Albany, spring, weather on March 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Russell Webner, “Oil Person”
Posted in Art, Environment, Family, Humor, Science, tagged Art, Environment, Family, global warming, Humor, Russell Webner, Science on March 29, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Occasionally I run searches on friends and family members, just to see if anything interesting pops up. Tonight a search of Russell’s name showed that he is one of the people in the “Carbon Capture Report,” a news monitoring service of the University of Illinois that focuses on climate change issues. That’s right — the [...]
A Positive Presidential Legacy
Posted in America, Politics, tagged America, Politics, President Obama, Representative Democracy on March 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Although I disagree with many of President Obama’s policy positions and legislative initiatives, there is no doubt that he has had a positive impact on American democracy. His campaign inspired many disaffected voters, and his ultimate success inspired many people to believe that they, too, could pursue a career in politics. This article, for example, [...]
Sure Signs Of Spring (II)
Posted in weather, tagged birds, New Albany, robins, spring, weather on March 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Law Of Unintended Consequences
Posted in America, Healthcare Reform, Politics, tagged America, AT&T, Congress, Congressional hearings, Health Care Reform, Healthcare Reform, Politics on March 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
A number of U.S. companies have modified their accounting statements to reflect increased liabilities that will be imposed on them as a result of the “health care reform” legislation. The latest (and largest) is AT&T, which is taking a $1 billion non-cash charge to its accounting statements for the first quarter of 2010. AT&T says [...]
Sure Signs of Spring (I)
Posted in weather, tagged Daffodils, Flowers, New Albany, spring, weather on March 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It rained for most of the day today, but this afternoon the rainclouds broke, the sun shone through, and Kish and I took Penny for a walk. I took my trusty digital camera to record some of the signs of spring we saw — and after a long winter, they are most welcome, indeed!
The Jarring Questions On The Census Form
Posted in America, tagged 2010 Census, America, Census Bureau, race, Race in America on March 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Today we filled out the census form for our household. The form itself is interesting. You are asked how many people live in your household and whether you own your own home with or without a mortgage, or rent, or “occupy without payment of rent.” (I guess the latter category refers to people who live [...]
Before The Clock Runs Out On 24 . . . .
Posted in Humor, TV, tagged 24, Chloe O'Brian, Humor, Jack Bauer, TV on March 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Fox has officially announced that it is canceling 24. This will be the show’s last season on TV, although there are hopes for a movie at some point. This really shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. I’ve posted several times on this year’s generally lackluster season. Clearly, the show seems to have run out [...]
Thanks For The Memories
Posted in sports, tagged 2010 NCAA Tournament, Buckeye Basketball, Dallas Lauderdale, David Lighty, Evan Turner, Jon Diebler, Ohio State, sports, Tennessee, Thad Matta, William Buford on March 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Last night the Buckeyes fell short in their bid for the Elite 8, falling to Tennessee 76-73. It was a tough, back-and-forth game, but ultimately Tennessee’s outright dominance of the boards, free throw shooting, and flypaper defense on Buckeye sharpshooter Jon Diebler carried them to a narrow victory. The Volunteers deserve credit for playing a [...]
The Tennessee Press And The Elite 8
Posted in sports, tagged 2010 NCAA Tournament, Buckeye Basketball, Dallas Lauderdale, David Lighty, Evan Turner, Jon Diebler, Ohio State, sports, Tennessee, Thad Matta, William Buford on March 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Tonight the Buckeye basketball team plays for a spot in the Elite 8. Standing in their way is the Tennessee Volunteers, the only team in the country this year to beat both Kansas and Kentucky — generally regarded by the pundits, at least, as the two best teams in the land. Tennessee and Ohio State [...]
