Some kinky fun, Japanese style. We went by hundreds of these while in Japan.
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Health Reform by the Numbers
Mother Jones has a reminder of who is getting helped by the health care reform law.
Think of these folks while Republicans are screeching about people’s rights being taken away or the cost of helping fellow citizens (instead of enriching, say, insurance companies).
Also, the White House is answering back these ridiculous charges with actual facts.
Infographic: 2000 vs. 2010
BBC – The Foods That Make Billions
An interesting series on how some basic foodstuffs are marketed – and how such marketing makes these huge successful items.
David Sedaris: A Writer’s Fairy Tale Life – CBS Sunday Morning – CBS News
A nice bit on humorist/writer David Sedaris.
Searching for the Perfect Bowl of Ramen – CBS News Video
This just made me hungry.
Roger Ebert: Starting Over – CBS Sunday Morning – CBS News
I may have linked this profile of Roger Ebert already. If I have, so what. Watch it again anyway.
Also, if you use Twitter, you really need to be following him @ebertchicago.
The Numbers | 170 Million Americans for Public Broadcasting
If you have ever watched or listened to public broadcasting, consider joining up with this group.
Some fun info while you consider:
Infographic: What Does Your State Do Best? – My Modern Metropolis
Some info on our states, some not so flattering. More info – and a bigger view of the image – can be found here.
Extremist Killing Is as American as Apple Pie | Mother Jones
Some food for thought on violent incidents not labelled terrorist incidents in this nation. The primary link? The color of the shooter’s skin.