McCain Defends His No. 2

Attacking policies and track records?

That I understand.

But for the love of God, let a man have his No. 2 in peace.

[And, no, that isn't an Onion article — though the headline certainly reads like one.]

Deja News

It's that time of the year again: when "no duh" headlines plague the front page of every major news organization.

I wrote about this last year, and have nothing new to add except that I really think this is non-news in that the consequences of the bull run are a given and so shouldn't warrant any media attention — and certainly not "above the fold" (if we can call it that in this fiber optic era).

And so long as I'm on a soapbox, I would like to add that perhaps it's equally useless to report on things blowing up in the Mideast, since that (also) is a constant.

You know what I want to see?

Raging bull given Xanax
Raging bull on steroids, sources say
Raging bull hits I-94, clearing lane of traffic
Pamplona "bull run" replaced by "bull skip"
Raging bull misunderstood, friends say
Car bomb ignites peace in Iraq
'Let's share Gaza,' say Palestinians, Israelis

Now that would be news.

Random Thoughts Concerning the News

In the Future, Even Wires are Wireless
So Amazon recently unveiled the Kindle, which the company is describing as a "wireless reading device."

While I certainly see the merits of this new contraption, I would like to take this moment to remind everyone that books — or "reading devices," if you will — are wireless, too.

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Sometimes You Gotta Let the Story Speak for Itself
So I've been getting really irritated with NPR lately, as the last few broadcasts I've heard have had obvious editorial undertones despite being presented as actual "news." Even though I generally agreed with those undertones, the news — in my perfect world — is never slanted. It's presented "as is," regardless of the opinion of the reporter and his/her employer. This goes double for you, Fox News.

Anyway. I first noticed this story yesterday and was amused to find it completely devoid of a slant. It tells the story, has quotes supporting both sides, and ends.

It's written like that for obvious reasons.

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Time to Make the Donuts
I wish I could take credit for the below image, but I can't. It was sent to me via e-mail without credit to the photographer.

Go ahead.

Laugh.



It's OK to have a sense of humor.