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Yesterday we went to see this documentary. It is on its way to being one of the most successful documentaries of the year. Why? Because even though President Obama has been in the White House for almost 4 years, he is still an enigma to many millions of Americans. So Dinesh D'Souza, noted conservative author and lecturer, decided to investigate "who" Obama really is. I'm going to let a local CBS affiliate reporter as well as a community college teacher from CHICAGO give his "take" on the documentary. Like Paulsen, I was surprised at the direction D'Souza takes and he makes a very compelling argument. I've heard the left call this documentary "propaganda". Well, we can all call something we don't like propaganda. Read more...
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
A Nut Case and a Cold Cucumber: Book Reviews
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Talk about varied reading habits...I'd like to say I savored them like a good dry martini but these two were quick and easy like downing a shot.
Yes, Chef by Marcus Samuelsson
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Talk about varied reading habits...I'd like to say I savored them like a good dry martini but these two were quick and easy like downing a shot.
Yes, Chef by Marcus Samuelsson
Read more...Sunday, August 19, 2012
For You Golfers Out There...
This is a terrific article by John Paul Newport who writes golf articles for the Saturday Wall Street Journal. I was unaware that different countries have different handicap systems. Interesting. Enjoy: Read more...
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Fifty Shades of Grey and Trickle Down Economics
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I think Ronald Reagan is turning over in his grave. The Fifty Shades Trilogy has caused an explosion (oh my) in a very niche industry. It's as if the readers are submissives being led into the cavernous maw of capitalism and to the ever intrepid entrepreneur. Many individuals and businesses are finding ways to lubricate their pockets with money by cashing in on the phenomena of the Fifty Shades trilogy. The trilogy has made $20 million in the US and $31 million worldwide.
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I think Ronald Reagan is turning over in his grave. The Fifty Shades Trilogy has caused an explosion (oh my) in a very niche industry. It's as if the readers are submissives being led into the cavernous maw of capitalism and to the ever intrepid entrepreneur. Many individuals and businesses are finding ways to lubricate their pockets with money by cashing in on the phenomena of the Fifty Shades trilogy. The trilogy has made $20 million in the US and $31 million worldwide.
Read more...Saturday, August 4, 2012
U3 and U6: The REAL Umemployment Numbers
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I probably should stick to the Fifty Shades of Gray stuff because that is what everybody wants to read about these days. The last thing they probably want to do is read about U3 and U6. Life right now is tough enough with high gas prices, food prices going up, local municipalities trying to raise sales taxes, and we're in re-runs on TV. Thank goodness for the Olympics! Ok. Gird your girders. This blog is about the unemployment rate. Please don't run! Don't run away from the lion because the lion, in this case, the truth, will bite you in the butt.
I probably should stick to the Fifty Shades of Gray stuff because that is what everybody wants to read about these days. The last thing they probably want to do is read about U3 and U6. Life right now is tough enough with high gas prices, food prices going up, local municipalities trying to raise sales taxes, and we're in re-runs on TV. Thank goodness for the Olympics! Ok. Gird your girders. This blog is about the unemployment rate. Please don't run! Don't run away from the lion because the lion, in this case, the truth, will bite you in the butt.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
A Mixed Bag of Book Reviews
I'm going to do reviews for 2 books: Toltec by Alex Walker 
a local writer, by the way.
The Long Shadows by Andrew Erlich
Talk about different subject matters: A first time novelist creates a wonderful world of adventure, with mystery and thrills galore and then a novel about the tortured (?) life of an 8 foot 6 inch "giant".
Let's start with great adventure with Toltec. Here's what the publisher's had to say about the novel: Read more...
a local writer, by the way.The Long Shadows by Andrew Erlich
Talk about different subject matters: A first time novelist creates a wonderful world of adventure, with mystery and thrills galore and then a novel about the tortured (?) life of an 8 foot 6 inch "giant".
Let's start with great adventure with Toltec. Here's what the publisher's had to say about the novel: Read more...
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