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.
Mexican-American Vets Ignited Kennedy’s Latino Support : Code Switch : NPR
This was a great story from yesterday and a bit of history I honestly wasn’t aware of. Seriously, give it a listen.
Apparently this story derives from this story from last year.
Also of note is this video, from an event in Houston.
Granted, I am named after JFK so I have some personal investment in the history of the man and his legacy. Probably some more links will follow as people note this day.
Bill Moyers Essay: The United States of Inequality | Moyers & Company | BillMoyers.com
Moyers spells out the data, but in essence, the concept at some level is just un-American.