Friday, July 04, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Saturday Night Main Event
Stephen Malkmus and David Berman perform
Saturday Morning (Journalism) Quarterback
The top five stories worth reading from this past week in worth-reading stories:
This week, noise pollution is making us sick.
We need a new trade debate, a policy that works for Main Street, not Wall Street. Something along the lines of safe toys, edible food and smart globalization.
The American workplace is stuck in the 50's.
Just where DO our health care dollars go? Just where DO our defense dollars go? Just where DO our Iraqi Occupation dollars go?
Lastly, and most importantly this week, how smart is an octopus?
This week, noise pollution is making us sick.
We need a new trade debate, a policy that works for Main Street, not Wall Street. Something along the lines of safe toys, edible food and smart globalization.
The American workplace is stuck in the 50's.
Just where DO our health care dollars go? Just where DO our defense dollars go? Just where DO our Iraqi Occupation dollars go?
Lastly, and most importantly this week, how smart is an octopus?
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Benjamin Zander: Classical music with shining eyes
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Poetry is Happening!
...and in Boston of all places!
Come to the Brookline Booksmith tomorrow in Coolidge Corner at 7pm for a literary event featuring Idiolexicon's own Patrick Duggan reading with Myfanwy Collins and Gabe Durham.
The reading is being hosted by Noö Journal and Quick Fiction. I can honestly say, without any hesitation, this reading will be epic on the scale of the Iron Maiden show I was at Friday.
Come to the Brookline Booksmith tomorrow in Coolidge Corner at 7pm for a literary event featuring Idiolexicon's own Patrick Duggan reading with Myfanwy Collins and Gabe Durham.
The reading is being hosted by Noö Journal and Quick Fiction. I can honestly say, without any hesitation, this reading will be epic on the scale of the Iron Maiden show I was at Friday.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Saturday Night Main Event
Saturday Morning (Journalism) Quarterback
The top five stories worth reading from this past week in worth-reading stories:
We start this week, unfortunately, with clear evidence of the U.S. committing war crimes. This was reinforced by our own generals. This begs the question: why are corporate journalists so afraid of questioning authority?
ABC News reports that a healthy life may literally change your genes.
The Nation delves into the anatomy of an oil price surge. the New York Times reports that oil giants return to Iraq (Editor's note: I wonder who's troops will have to stay there to protect them?)
Now, I'm not saying "class war" but The Washington Post reports CEO pay rose last year in the wake of an economic downturn, housing crises, rising food prises, record unemployment, the weakened dollar and decreasing workers wages....ahem. Our Future says we need a new strategy in the global economy and Alternet reports on how shaky economic times are even shakier for women.
Finally this week, in Dinosaur! news, a treasure trove in Utah.
We start this week, unfortunately, with clear evidence of the U.S. committing war crimes. This was reinforced by our own generals. This begs the question: why are corporate journalists so afraid of questioning authority?
ABC News reports that a healthy life may literally change your genes.
The Nation delves into the anatomy of an oil price surge. the New York Times reports that oil giants return to Iraq (Editor's note: I wonder who's troops will have to stay there to protect them?)
Now, I'm not saying "class war" but The Washington Post reports CEO pay rose last year in the wake of an economic downturn, housing crises, rising food prises, record unemployment, the weakened dollar and decreasing workers wages....ahem. Our Future says we need a new strategy in the global economy and Alternet reports on how shaky economic times are even shakier for women.
Finally this week, in Dinosaur! news, a treasure trove in Utah.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Saturday Night Main Event
Saturday Morning (Journalism) Quarterback
The top five stories worth reading from this past week in worth-reading stories:
Something political this week. John McCain's healthcare plan: don't get sick.
This week in economic news, The Nation reports on how the rising gap between rich and poor threatens our common interest, and says this land is their land. The American Prospect says our modern economy NEEDS an expanded role for government, and the Financial Times of London wonders: can we reduce risk in our financial systems? Alternet looks into why oil prices are so high and details how American workers face diminishing returns.
We should ask: empire or republic? conservatism or authoritarianism?
In food and water news, water supplies will lead to real food shortages, and a small town overthrows a giant corporation to take back its water supply. Bickering will never feed the world, and everyone needs to check out National Geographic's eight-part series on the global food crisis.
Finally this week, marine dead zones are growing.
Something political this week. John McCain's healthcare plan: don't get sick.
This week in economic news, The Nation reports on how the rising gap between rich and poor threatens our common interest, and says this land is their land. The American Prospect says our modern economy NEEDS an expanded role for government, and the Financial Times of London wonders: can we reduce risk in our financial systems? Alternet looks into why oil prices are so high and details how American workers face diminishing returns.
We should ask: empire or republic? conservatism or authoritarianism?
In food and water news, water supplies will lead to real food shortages, and a small town overthrows a giant corporation to take back its water supply. Bickering will never feed the world, and everyone needs to check out National Geographic's eight-part series on the global food crisis.
Finally this week, marine dead zones are growing.
Monday, June 09, 2008
Reading tonight!
