Archive for the ‘Resolutions’ Category

Will Eat Rice and Beans for Freedom

October 2, 2008

Today the banks, tomorrow the airlines, auto industry and oil companies. Tell congress they must NOT pass this bill. Leave a comment, digg it, share of Facebook, MySpace, email, whatever. Time is running out and our voice must be heard! I’ll make short term sacrifices in hope of a brighter future for my four children. Will you?

Resolution #4: Never Again Fox or CNN

August 9, 2008

For several months now I have been using Reuters as my online news hub, occasionally visiting Fox and CNN for comparison and story scanning purposes, but as of this morning I have decided to never visit Fox or CNN again. Their trespasses against objective journalism are simply far too grievous to tolerate any longer.

For instance, it wasn’t until Georgian and Russian officials declared that 1,500 to 2,000 people have died in their recent violence that CNN or Fox gave the story lead coverage on their sites. Yesterday, the headline on Fox was “OUR DOGS WERE LIKE OUR CHILDREN!” about that story in Maryland where police killed two dogs. And this morning on both sites, the death of Bernie Mac took the lead. Yes, it is very sad to hear of Bernie Mac’s passing, but I believe (and please don’t view this as insensitive) it pales in severity to the Russian/Georgian conflict.

So long as consumers absentmindedly gobble up trite entertainment masquerading as news, CNN and Fox will continue to revel in their opportunistic, incestuous, money grabbing affair between big business, slimy politicians and special interest groups.

Until the market demands something different, I suppose they are free to keep their scandal laden, junior high gossip machine churning forward, but as of today, they will have one less googly-eyed bystander following their shallow and baseless pursuits.

Resolution #3: Never Write Copy in the Labor and Delivery Unit

August 7, 2008

“Nobody’s” comment, although completely anonymous, got me thinking about the tone of the copy on this site. Considering that I wrote most of it while Hannah and Alivia were sleeping in the recovery room I decided to go back and read it again this evening.

All I can say is, umm, “Wow?” Mindlessly aggressive and kinda mean. My apologies for making everyone put up with that the last couple of weeks. I’ve toned down some sections and think it’s better, however, I am still sleep deprived, so if the tone still needs work feel free to let me know.

Resolution #2: To Be Joyfully Cognisant of Proverbs 5:21

August 5, 2008

With special consideration given to the “complete, continuously thorough” nature of the examination.

Resolution #1: To Place a Moratorium on Using “Christian” Words and Phrases That Lack Meaning

June 24, 2008

Many people have kept “resolved” lists throughout time and for whatever reason I don’t feel the need to seek “credibility by association” by naming them. Simply put, I’ve decided to start a “resolved list” of my own to track the visceral/spontaneous/deeply contemplated/superficial conclusions my mind sometimes draws.