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A Neighborhood Affair to Remember
Hi "Mindy" Clearly, you want to get nasty. "Mindy" wrote: Sdaniels: A literary critic, huh? Didn't Josh say you were teacher? A jack of all trades... As far as I can tell, you're nothing but a Reader groupie." Takes one to know one, eh "Mindy/thestoryteller/C/C.V./Ken"? Nice to know you've been following my career--or at least my posts, desultorily searching for ammunition of some kind. Yes, a Jill of a few trades. In case you haven't heard, they are all related. It is par for the course to be a critic, a writer, and an instructor. Your point? Give me something real to sink my teeth into, "thestoryteller" Ken doolll...— May 11, 2009 1:26 a.m.
Paying Housewives
"What you (and others) have to do is, see if a story or stat passes the smell test. Instead of just having the knee-jerk reaction, ask yourself how it's possible that women would make less." Josh, there is a whole history behind this issue that you, my friend, seem to ignore. You are the prince of knee-jerk reactions. "How is it possible that women make less?" Do you recall taking any history courses? Sociology? This simply isn't worth arguing about. If you want to pick on a pertinent detail, and talk about social change, hey, I might be interested. Jesus. On a side note: Dave? Shelly? Chainsaw? Damn, they are still around? I haven't listened to KGB (if that is still the call) for about 15 years...— May 11, 2009 12:30 a.m.
Museum Thefts and Cops Pay
The title of your blog suggests that "cops pay" for "museum thefts."— May 11, 2009 12:19 a.m.
Holding Tight to Friendship
I am so sorry to hear this, Magic D., and our thoughts are with you and your friend at this time; I'm sure your extensive experience in the medical field, and the caring you bring to your work as well as friendships might help him at this time. I also had a friend who passed away after a long battle with throat cancer, and very much hope that things are different for Don. He sounds like a handsome gent. Watching WKRP in Cincinnati as an adolescent, I always had a bit of a crush on Johnny Fever. We're rooting for you, Don!— May 10, 2009 10:08 p.m.
Paying Housewives
"I think being a stay-at-home mom is often HARDER than a job a man has to do." Uh huh. Your point was...? " I just hate when women start saying they would make X-amount of dollars to do that job." What are you talking about? "Really? Let's check what a daycare price is, a maid, and the meals the guy would pay for and see." Yes, let's. Let's check out daycare prices, Josh. And a maid, and a chef, as you mentioned before. "For all you that disagree, please...tell me which profession. Or which company, and I"ll gladly look into it." You should look into it before you write the column, Josh. It is--again-- called journalistic integrity. Before you make statements you regret, and conveniently decide how flexible you are when someone changes your mind. "And, for any of you that think women make less, you're sadly mistaken. First off...in the government sector, there are pay scales. And, from my experience at the post office...women got paid the same..." What really is one to do with this "proof"? I guess that covers all sectors, and possible variations. Check. "Because...first off...if a woman is making less than her male counterparts, can't she ask for a raise? And if she isn't given one, she can go to where her services are more desired? Or, can't she get the ACLU or some organization?" Well? You're the journalist. What do you think, based on your research? "This is NOT how you figure out things like that. Because, I know a female attorney who told me she made significantly less than her male co-worker who started the same time as her, because she refused to put in the extra hours. She WANTED TO GO HOME and make dinner and be with her kids." How does one "figure" "things like that," Josh? Can you tell us how this example proves anything? How do you "figure?"— May 9, 2009 11:26 p.m.
Dynamic Duo
You rock, Spliff.— May 9, 2009 1:43 p.m.
Paying Housewives
Who are these "husbands and wives" you are sampling? They sound a bit cardboard and stereotype-y, and don't reflect the experiences of many people I know. Josh wrote: "This is the same as the people out there that foolishly believe women make less than men for doing the same jobs." Huh? Maybe it's a debate for a different day, but have you seen any statistics? What information do you base this opinion on, J?— May 9, 2009 1:19 p.m.
What's your least favorite commercial?
I would disagree with a wholesale statement that you aren't supposed to notice soundtracks and sounds. Many films make use of them as part of the fabric and texture of the filmic experience, just as subject to analysis as anything else about the film, including the kinds of camera shots--there is a whole language to be discovered being spoken in films that doesn't necessarily have to do with the actors or the visuals, though each level communicates its own set of interwoven messages. Sitting in on some film classes could open up this kind of world for a film lover?— May 8, 2009 10 p.m.
Police Officer Shootings
Careful! :) Yessss. What is interesting is that they've got him (indicted) for the non-accidental death of his third wife, but nothing said about the missing 23-yr old pregnant fourth. They must be busting a hump to try and get a case there, but figure they can at least hold him meanwhile. In that article, his son claims Peterson had an 'airtight' alibi. Hmm. Can't wait to hear about that. People everywhere named Peterson are surely tsk tsking; another guy who couldn't represent!— May 8, 2009 9:45 p.m.
My Mother's Day Gift
That is very sweet, magics. Happy Mother's Day!— May 8, 2009 9:10 p.m.