This post I will call the dichotomy of the human condition in 2012. Over the holidays, an electronic billboard in Times Square alternated between ads for Manhunt, a gay dating site, and the Mormon Church. This is the case of Manhunt v. Mormon and I place my money on the gays winning. There isn’t much more […]
Monthly Archives: January 2013
I miss my MADtv
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
For 14 seasons, Fox Network had a little sketch comedy / live action / variety / animation show called MADtv. Call it the ugly duckling to SNL’s beautiful swan. MADtv was about the high schooler left in all of us. I loved my MADtv. And here are three reasons why: The View the way I […]
January
06
Dog or cat? Pick a side.
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Ask anyone whether they are a dog or a cat person and they have a quick response. However, there is a growing group of us that don’t have a simple answer to that question. We are the new breed (sorry for the word choice there) of owners of both a canine and a feline. We […]
Hashtag Throwdown
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
The hashtag as an ironic form of expression proliferated in #2012. Its use grew beyond Twitter to Facebook, emails, and conversations. It is the new form of air quotes; it as self-aware as it is awkward. I will indulge myself once and this once in using the hashtag as a framework for a blog post. […]
The Zombie Invasion of the Cubicle
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
zombie [noun] 1) A person who is believed to have died and been brought back to life without speech or free will. 2) A person who appears to be lifeless, apathetic, or totally lacking in independent judgment. It occurred to me today on the first day back from holiday shutdown, the zombie invasion has taken […]
The War on Poor versus The War on Poverty
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
During the 2012 presidential campaign, none of the candidates courted the poor because voter turnout among the poor is traditionally low. According to the U.S. Census Bureau (data from Tuesday, September 13, 2011) the nation’s poverty rate rose to 15.1% or 46.2M Americans in 2010. This is up from the poverty rate in 2000 in […]
A Modern Democracy of Only Two Political Parties
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Given all the recent discussion of the fiscal cliff, I thought it is a good time to revisit a discourse on modern politics. Most people don’t want to hear amateur bloggers (or actors for that matter) mouth off about their views on Washington. I thought I would share views from the author, journalist, and master […]
January
01
Loch Ness, Scotland
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on Pixel Px:
As a continuation of our trip up into the Highlands, we visited the almighty Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle. Urquhart Castle is really gorgeous and was shrouded in cloud and mist when we went. It really is a great place to see Loch Ness and has some really interesting history…
Retro TV and the New Year
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Often when we discuss New Year’s and January 1st we focus on resolutions, the Rose Parade, and looking forward. I propose taking a step back. Growing up I was addicted to television. There are addictions and there are addictions. I was addicted to television: 21 Jump Street, Saved By The Bell, Knight Rider, Charles In […]
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