Category Archives: National Gripes

by | June 9, 2009

Public Service Announcement: Ad Council Sucks

Advertising is a fascinating thing. In a culture as heavily built on commercialism as we are, the slick, high-budget efforts to grab our interest serve as a pertinent mirror for society. In an era when most people watch Super Bowl … Continue reading →

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by | June 7, 2009

Concept Car

I laughed.

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by | June 7, 2009

our nation’s finest

I can post this with joy because I am no longer an intern.

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by | June 7, 2009

tweeting your brain away

Although this article in the New York Times today outlines Obama’s struggle for a bipartisan health care bill, the comments made by Sen. Chuck Grassley from his Twitter account struck me as, well, retarded. I’ll be the first to agree … Continue reading →

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by | June 6, 2009

Whew Back to Bad News

Here’s an article in the Washington Post today that seems interesting in light of our post yesterday. It’s not that unemployment numbers are worse than in previous recessions, but the unemployment experience is more prolonged, leading to more severe poverty … Continue reading →

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by | June 5, 2009

Wait–This is the Good News?

Reading the article, Joblessness hits 9.4%, but Slowing Losses Raise Hopes in the Times today, I noted a peevish inverted trend. It’s often remarked how gluts of panicked, apocalyptic news reports can make us desensitized to issues (I haven’t seen anybody … Continue reading →

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