Saturday, February 11, 2006
Agony of Victory and Thrill of Tape Delay
I am watching the end of the Sweden vs. Russia Women's Hockey Game before I head to my coffee indulgence. Is anyone else following the Olympics? I have followed the Olympics (winter and summer) since 1980 when I was an 8-year-old kid amazed that the Russians were in my state. It didn't matter that they were at the other end of New York State, some 6 hours away, it was just a spectacle I had to watch and watch it live as soon as I was home from school. The TV would stay tuned to Jim McKay until I had to go to bed. The time issue was not a problem, so that really help peek my interest.
This year, as with the Olympics for at least the last 10 years (likely since NBC took over coverage) I have lost a lot of interest. I know that the Jingoistic American Culture cares nothing for sports, outside of watching 'America' win, but I thought that in today's modern and connected international community more attention would be paid to the Olympics. In this first day of competition, I am not feeling that community. Is anyone?
This year, as with the Olympics for at least the last 10 years (likely since NBC took over coverage) I have lost a lot of interest. I know that the Jingoistic American Culture cares nothing for sports, outside of watching 'America' win, but I thought that in today's modern and connected international community more attention would be paid to the Olympics. In this first day of competition, I am not feeling that community. Is anyone?
Pure Pretense
Once again Kevin Drum succinctly summarizes the Paul Pillar revelations on intelligence about WMD and more specifically the mythic Saddam-al Qaeda relationship.
But the Saddam-al-Qaeda connection is entirely different. Not only did the Bush administration manipulate the intelligence, but I don't think they even believed in it themselves. It was pure pretense from start to finish.To quoth the Rave: Indeed.
Friday, February 10, 2006
Mean Jean: Run Tom Run!
Mean Jean Schmidt has to be cheering on the possible run by Tom Brinkman for her 2nd District seat in Congress. A three way race with Schmidt, Brinkman and Bob McEwen is how Jean won the GOP special primary the first time. Also, I am very aware of the horrible image I placed in people's minds in the last sentence with use of the term "three way" followed by three names I apologize now for what will likely be years of therapy before that image can be stricken from your mind.
A Continental
In my Radio Voice: Earthly bound citizens of Cincinnati, I give you Sarah H. Eichenberger 
of Queen City Forum.
This article has, for the lack of a better term, BALLS! It hits the Continental Lounge right where it hurts: the snob gland. On a man it's right between his balls. On a woman it's between her breasts and where her spine meets the back of the brain.
Sarah points to the solid point that provoked me to write about the club when it was first announced: If you are a city version of a country club, ok, but don't pretend to be altruistic about it and think it will change the world, let along the city. I mean, I know all of the world's problems would end by osmosis if we just formed exclusive cliques.
Kudos' go to Michael Altman, head honcho at QCF, first for getting Sarah on his team and secondly for running this story in light of his involvement with the Continental Lounge. Quality journalism starts with allowing conflicting viewpoints on issues management may be connected to. I believe this shows a level of professional maturity that other media outlets, like say the Enquirer, could learn from.
of Queen City Forum.This article has, for the lack of a better term, BALLS! It hits the Continental Lounge right where it hurts: the snob gland. On a man it's right between his balls. On a woman it's between her breasts and where her spine meets the back of the brain.
Sarah points to the solid point that provoked me to write about the club when it was first announced: If you are a city version of a country club, ok, but don't pretend to be altruistic about it and think it will change the world, let along the city. I mean, I know all of the world's problems would end by osmosis if we just formed exclusive cliques.
Kudos' go to Michael Altman, head honcho at QCF, first for getting Sarah on his team and secondly for running this story in light of his involvement with the Continental Lounge. Quality journalism starts with allowing conflicting viewpoints on issues management may be connected to. I believe this shows a level of professional maturity that other media outlets, like say the Enquirer, could learn from.
Two Nates Better Than One?
Joe Wessels ponders changing his name to "Nate Livingston." With this blog post I believe the betting can begin on how long it will take Nate to post an attack on Joe. I will start the pool with three hours.
Thursday, February 09, 2006
WOW, a Fairly Unified Council
City Council voted 8 to 1 to oppose the CityLink services center in the West End. Cecil Thomas was the lone no vote. It appears from the article that what was voting on was a toothless resolution that means nothing to the actual development of the project.
What better way to gain support of the West End than to say you oppose the project, but then do nothing substantial to actually stop it.
Other than people playing the NIMBY card, I don't see why they oppose it. It has the potential of being a religious brainwashing camp, but as long as they don't get public funding, they can do that.
What better way to gain support of the West End than to say you oppose the project, but then do nothing substantial to actually stop it.
Other than people playing the NIMBY card, I don't see why they oppose it. It has the potential of being a religious brainwashing camp, but as long as they don't get public funding, they can do that.
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