Have I posted this already? I don’t care, it’s awesome.
The Spectacle of Illiteracy and the Crisis of Democracy | BillMoyers.com
I try to stay informed but you can’t know everything. The problem with this world we’ve got, however, is that folks who should know better, have stopped trying to know and just make things up. And the folks who trust their word? They probably already know that and just don’t care.
Batkid
I could only catch snippets at work, but this was so fun to watch. Great to see a whole city turn out to make one little guy’s day.
Batkid from San Francisco Chronicle on Vimeo.
Mead, the honey-based brew producing a real buzz – CBS News
A tale of mead
Bill Maher New Rules: Kennedy vs Reagan
From Angkor Wat to Stonehenge: How Ancient People Moved Mountains
It wasn’t space aliens, just strong human backs and a lot of creative use of basic materials.
JFK’s eternal flame still burns – Videos – CBS News
JFK: His ambition and legacy – CBS News
More on JFK as the 50th anniversary of his assassination comes to an end. I honestly am not sure we learned a whole lot as a nation but it is good to take time to remember those who had hope in us that we don’t normally have.
Bill Flanagan reflects on this.
A few more links to come from the other computer.
Nightly News: Words of wisdom from JFK
Beautiful Blue Pond in Japan Turns Spectacularly Green – My Modern Metropolis
The world still surprises with beautiful, peaceful spaces.