Yeah, I totally need to pick up this cookbook when I get some more scratch.
Five myths about why the South seceded
Our education system seems to be utter shit. Particularly in th lies being told – and believed – about the Civil War. Treasonous Southeners are treated as heroes. It’s crap.
This article is a step in the right direction, dispelling the myths about both the North AND the South.
Comic book scene creating community of creators, fans – Entertainment / Neon – ReviewJournal.com
That there is Ralph. He owns the comic book shop near our old place in Vegas. The place he moved to (the week before we moved) is bigger and better and, frankly, I may never, ever see it except in pics.
But I wish him the best of luck there and pass along this article about the comic shops in Vegas.
President Eisenhower’s Farewell Address 50 years later | Minnesota Public Radio News
This was a really interesting discussion about Ike and the age of militarism he inadvertently helped usher.
John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address
Fifty years ago, JFK called our nation to service. Here is the speech.
Since that time we have become a nation of violence and a nation where service to others is scoffed at. “Compassionate conservatives” spent 2008 denigrating “community organizers” like our President.
We have come a long way…and it has not been all for the positive by any stretch.
Tokyo Love Hotels with Alex Sim-Wise – G4tv.com
Some kinky fun, Japanese style. We went by hundreds of these while in Japan.
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.