10.16.2003
SHHHHHHHHHHHH
When even the spooks think you are going overboard, maybe you need to re-evaluate your methodology. Personally I have oft believed that the fact that there are official documents, that are decades old, that can still only be disseminated after having most of their relevant content covered up with copious amounts of black ink - is a troublesome thing. It fails to instill faith in my government.
But when you find out that current requests for classifying information are up 400% in the last 10 years - you have to ask; "What are you hiding, Mr. President?"
go and tell me all about it
When even the spooks think you are going overboard, maybe you need to re-evaluate your methodology. Personally I have oft believed that the fact that there are official documents, that are decades old, that can still only be disseminated after having most of their relevant content covered up with copious amounts of black ink - is a troublesome thing. It fails to instill faith in my government.
But when you find out that current requests for classifying information are up 400% in the last 10 years - you have to ask; "What are you hiding, Mr. President?"
go and tell me all about it
PITY
I am not someone to throw a lot of pity around. Mainly because I like to believe that most people are ultimately responsible for their actions, and thus responsible for the consequences of their actions. There are of course exceptions, and This, could almost be one.
Now anyone who knows me, comes to realize that there are a host of reasons that I dislike the current President and his administration. Not the least of which is that it appears he is willing to use deception to put forth his agenda. I am not going to blushingly tell you I think he is the first leader to do this. I am certain that both of our mahjor parties have done a phenomenal job of cultivating the talent of fudging the facts, or as I like to call it - Bald Faced Lying.
However, I can't recall a president in my short lifespan that has so regularly been accused of not being the guy ultimately calling the shots in his administration. Considering the wealth of experience in public offices that his administration has, one would think that they could keep the Whitehouse functioning as a well oiled machine. Instead they have been coming off more like gossiping sorority girls, with innuendo, backstabbing and whispering of secrets. Regardless of how you feel about this administrations policies, it's sad to see our nation's highest office plauged by an inability to tow the line. Ultimately the leaks about the President demanding that there be an end to the leaks demonstrates just how fragmented things seem to be getting on Pennsylvania Ave.
Of course, there's also a part of me smugly thinking that G.W. is getting his comeuppance.
go and tell me all about it
I am not someone to throw a lot of pity around. Mainly because I like to believe that most people are ultimately responsible for their actions, and thus responsible for the consequences of their actions. There are of course exceptions, and This, could almost be one.
Now anyone who knows me, comes to realize that there are a host of reasons that I dislike the current President and his administration. Not the least of which is that it appears he is willing to use deception to put forth his agenda. I am not going to blushingly tell you I think he is the first leader to do this. I am certain that both of our mahjor parties have done a phenomenal job of cultivating the talent of fudging the facts, or as I like to call it - Bald Faced Lying.
However, I can't recall a president in my short lifespan that has so regularly been accused of not being the guy ultimately calling the shots in his administration. Considering the wealth of experience in public offices that his administration has, one would think that they could keep the Whitehouse functioning as a well oiled machine. Instead they have been coming off more like gossiping sorority girls, with innuendo, backstabbing and whispering of secrets. Regardless of how you feel about this administrations policies, it's sad to see our nation's highest office plauged by an inability to tow the line. Ultimately the leaks about the President demanding that there be an end to the leaks demonstrates just how fragmented things seem to be getting on Pennsylvania Ave.
Of course, there's also a part of me smugly thinking that G.W. is getting his comeuppance.
go and tell me all about it
10.07.2003
REALITY CHECK
Those who know me, understand a certain fascination with the sport of football. So while I passed up most of the MNF Tampa-Indianapolis game, it should come as no shock that I had it on iin the background and managed to see the last 6 min. of regulation and overtime. It was pretty amazing. This morning I follow up on ESPN.com, and come accross this:.
Several of the Bucs players, using their alleged distaste for the "Playmakers" series and their disdain for Rush Limbaugh's remarks as a lame excuse, have opted not to speak to ESPN and ESPN.com.
Now two things come to mind when reading that one.
1. - Football players actually know crap when they see it.
2. - Football players are incredibly self centered (which to a certain degree I understand, after all, nobody interviews me every week about how I did my job.)
I suppose if this starts a trend, we can expect politicians to stop talking to NBC, because they don't like West Wing.
Nothing bothers me more than when a group rails against a television program, movie, play or book, because they do not like the way "their" group is portrayed.
Here's a little something to hold onto the next time you turn on the tube:
IT'S NOT REAL.
Seriously, even television news reporting has slowly eroded into a vapid expanse of smiling phonies trying to sound smart, without providing any information or insight into anything.
So, while I sympathize with the Tampa players who feel cheated by having invested their leisure time into such a lackluster program that is Playmakers, it's no excuse for not doing your job, which last time I checked included having some sort of rapport with the media.
go and tell me all about it
Those who know me, understand a certain fascination with the sport of football. So while I passed up most of the MNF Tampa-Indianapolis game, it should come as no shock that I had it on iin the background and managed to see the last 6 min. of regulation and overtime. It was pretty amazing. This morning I follow up on ESPN.com, and come accross this:.
Several of the Bucs players, using their alleged distaste for the "Playmakers" series and their disdain for Rush Limbaugh's remarks as a lame excuse, have opted not to speak to ESPN and ESPN.com.
Now two things come to mind when reading that one.
1. - Football players actually know crap when they see it.
2. - Football players are incredibly self centered (which to a certain degree I understand, after all, nobody interviews me every week about how I did my job.)
I suppose if this starts a trend, we can expect politicians to stop talking to NBC, because they don't like West Wing.
Nothing bothers me more than when a group rails against a television program, movie, play or book, because they do not like the way "their" group is portrayed.
Here's a little something to hold onto the next time you turn on the tube:
IT'S NOT REAL.
Seriously, even television news reporting has slowly eroded into a vapid expanse of smiling phonies trying to sound smart, without providing any information or insight into anything.
So, while I sympathize with the Tampa players who feel cheated by having invested their leisure time into such a lackluster program that is Playmakers, it's no excuse for not doing your job, which last time I checked included having some sort of rapport with the media.
go and tell me all about it
10.06.2003
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST.....
You hear a lot about outsourcing these days, generally the out means out of the country. For a quick reality check - read this. Essentially that cash cow, pride of the US, information age crap is already passe - at least if you are a US citizen with aspirations of entering a high tech field. Best to go establish citizenship in India, or China maybe, and set your standard of living down a great many notches. The scaries part of the article above was mentioning that approximately 60% of surveyed companies are only just beginning to look at outsourcing. The great sucking sound has only just begun!
go and tell me all about it
You hear a lot about outsourcing these days, generally the out means out of the country. For a quick reality check - read this. Essentially that cash cow, pride of the US, information age crap is already passe - at least if you are a US citizen with aspirations of entering a high tech field. Best to go establish citizenship in India, or China maybe, and set your standard of living down a great many notches. The scaries part of the article above was mentioning that approximately 60% of surveyed companies are only just beginning to look at outsourcing. The great sucking sound has only just begun!
go and tell me all about it
