CNN’s predicament is endemic at the network, which pioneered the cable news format but struggles to stem viewer attrition when major stories subside. Network executives insist that they are not alarmed by the drop-off, noting that prime time makes up … Continue reading
When I see this stat, it just makes me realize I’ve been doing this a really long time. And that isn’t even counting the 2 1/2 years of data I lost once when I got hacked. Amazing.
Patches used to sleep in this carrier all the time, but not Pandora. After Patches died, Pandora started hanging around all the places Patches used to stay, including her “house” as we called this carrier. I felt really bad for … Continue reading
After news broke out of the shooting at the Fort Hood Army post in Texas, the nation watched in horror as the toll of dead and injured climbed. The White House was notified immediately and by late afternoon, word went … Continue reading
Sen. Tom Coburn, the Oklahoma Republican who developed a close friendship with President Obama when they served together in the Senate, is threatening to have the entire health care bill read on the Senate floor. Senior Senate Democratic aides had … Continue reading
Number 7 is something I’ve said forever… I firmly believe burgers were meant to be cooked on a griddle, not on an open flame. I’ve yet to be proven wrong about that. For the rest of the pearls, click here.
Yesterday I was fortunate enough to attend Audience, a conference that should be the model for how tech conferences are handled. How so? In the first words Loren said, he reminded people that there would be no open laptops during … Continue reading
I got an email from a journalist friend this morning, about the big news of the day, the massacre at Fort Hood in Texas. Here’s what it said: “While the mainstream media is busy downplaying the shooter’s religion, just think … Continue reading
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via guestofaguest.com I guess he’s still bitter about the ending… Honestly, the guy wasn’t imposing, he wasn’t in the way, and he wasn’t aggressive. Frankly, I hope he presses charges and puts that fat heavy breathing piece of garbage in … Continue reading
This is how insane the media has become. They’re definining Dede Scozzafava as a “moderate” Republican. I’m sorry, but her positions have nothing to do with moderation or being a Republican. She’s pro abortion. She’s pro gay marriage. She supported … Continue reading
The proposal by Louisiana Republican Sen. David Vitter was aimed at excluding immigrants from the population totals that are used to figure the number of congressional representatives for each state. Critics said Vitter’s plan would discourage immigrants from responding to … Continue reading
Both AARP and Consumers Union are tax-exempt organizations, yet they advocate positions which will impose hundreds of billions of dollars in tax increases on the public they supposedly serve, and subject citizens to additional levels of IRS scrutiny. These tax-loving … Continue reading
Ah, it’s Glenn Beck’s fault. He’s the new W, don’t you know. The New York Times critic said “V” was unrealistic because no one would trust attractive strangers with a hidden past and motives, who told them what they wanted … Continue reading
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg won re-election Tuesday, but voters were less enthusiastic about him than the last time he ran in 2005. The mayor did well in high-income white areas of Manhattan and Queens, and also in election districts dominated … Continue reading
For “2012,” Emmerich set his sites on destroying the some biggest landmarks around the world, from Rome to Rio. But there’s one place that Emmerich wanted to demolish but didn’t: the Kaaba, the cube-shaped structure located in the center of … Continue reading
ABC’s “V” premiere was Tuesday’s highest-rated program in the adult demo, cracking usual leader CBS’ drama-series choke-hold on the evening. “V” was seen by 13.9 million viewers and had a 5.0 preliminary rating among adults 18-49. That’s the biggest scripted … Continue reading
During the 10AM ET hour of America’s Newsroom on Fox News Channel, fill-in co-host Martha Maccallum told viewers what President Obama watched on election night while Democrats suffered big losses in New Jersey and Virginia: “Robert Gibbs said, well, he … Continue reading
Hours after urging reporters not to draw sweeping conclusions from Tuesday’s gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told POLITICO President Barack Obama wasn’t even keeping an eye on the results. “He’s not watching … Continue reading
This is how househunting feels to me.
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Getting… Sleepy…