Monthly Archives: April 2012

President Obama: stand-up-comic in chief

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

In case you missed it, here’s President Obama at the White House Correspondents Dinner:   Related articles President Obama And Jimmy Kimmel At The 2012 White House Correspondents Dinner (inquisitr.com) White House Correspondents’ Dinner: Who Was Funnier, Jimmy Kimmel or … Continue reading →

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Avengers: Spill.com asks, ‘What does Nick Fury do?’

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

From my favorite movie review site, Spill.com. “The Avengers” officially opens Friday. It’s going to be a huge hit. Here’s why. Related articles Samuel L. Jackson Talks About His Superhero Envy and Getting Nick Fury His Own Movie (popsugar.com)

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Who’s at fault politically, and other ventures into the obvious

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

A lot of us have been saying this for years now. Let’s just say it: The Republicans are the problem. Of course, a lot of us have been ignored for years now. But now that the statement appears in the … Continue reading →

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Notes from the underground

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

This is why infrastructure matters: A hole opened up in the ground in China because of rain and a girl on a cellphone fell through the sidewalk. Things like this shouldn’t happen in a well maintained city. You wonder how … Continue reading →

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Women’s rights rallies

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

I guess this is the place to be today: Help defend women’s rights and pursuit of equality. Join Americans all across the United States on April 28th, 2012, as we come together as one to tell members of Congress in … Continue reading →

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Hello, Dali

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Salvador Dali, Mike Wallace and Parliament cigarettes. Talk about surreal! Related articles Salvador Dali is Watching You (mrsdentonorahippopotamus.wordpress.com)

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M

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

I didn’t realize YouTube was running full length movies! Years ago, I bought a DVD of Fritz Lang‘s “M” at a video store in Brussels. But the photo quality was grainy, and since I wasn’t in an English speaking country, … Continue reading →

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Debtors prison: Welcome to the 19th century

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

States are putting people in jail for being poor! Jailed for unpaid debts? It happened to breast cancer survivor Lisa Lindsay. She got a $280 medical bill in error and was told she didn’t have to pay it. But the … Continue reading →

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Portrait of Lotte

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Dutch photographer Frans Hofmeester filmed his daughter every week from birth to 12 years old. This is the result: 12 years in less than three minutes. As a parent, you constantly say your kids are growing so fast. I guess … Continue reading →

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Romney: The Etch-A-Sketch in action

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

I wonder what the right wing blogs are saying about their Republican presidential candidate? Here’s something from Rightly Concerned: Gov. Mitt Romney stepped on a landmine by appointing Richard Grenell, an out, loud and proud homosexual, to be his spokesman … Continue reading →

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