Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Coming Full Circle
I just finished watching the animated television version of Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" on WVEC-TV 13.
No need for any major philosophical treatises here, but it's truly amazing how people can come full circle like that.
No need for any major philosophical treatises here, but it's truly amazing how people can come full circle like that.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
The Folly of NBC12
From the Richmond Times-Dispatch:
This is not just surprising. As a loyal watcher of NBC12, I find this is unacceptable. Why would Richmond's market leader (see here) axe some of its most likable upper echelon talents, some of whom are arguably Richmond institutions?
Expect a loss in viewership, here.
Three of the most familiar on-air faces at WWBT-Channel 12 have been laid off.
Long-time sports director Ben Hamlin, anchor Gene Lepley and Henrico and Hanover County reporter Rob Richardson are among the seven employees from several departments whose jobs were eliminated today.
This is not just surprising. As a loyal watcher of NBC12, I find this is unacceptable. Why would Richmond's market leader (see here) axe some of its most likable upper echelon talents, some of whom are arguably Richmond institutions?
Expect a loss in viewership, here.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Seasons Greetings!
I convey unto you best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! -- Steven Latimer
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Incompetent Boobs
Anh "Joseph" Cao must be doing backflips right now. Yesterday (in a runoff election) he defeated incumbent Democratic Congressman William Jefferson, who has been indicted on bribery and money laundering charges, in addition to misusing his congressional office.
This harkens back to John Taylor's (of Tertium Quids, not of Caroline) point - and begs the question: Remember the good ol' days when members of Congress might have been incompetent boobs, but were at least able to finish their terms in the People's House rather than the Big House?
This harkens back to John Taylor's (of Tertium Quids, not of Caroline) point - and begs the question: Remember the good ol' days when members of Congress might have been incompetent boobs, but were at least able to finish their terms in the People's House rather than the Big House?
Saturday, December 06, 2008
THE FACEBOOK BLACKOUT
I'm happy to announce that I will partaking in the Facebook Blackout, slated for all day December 15, 2008. This voluntary "blackout" is a grassroots movement of Facebook users who have agreed to abstain from using Facebook in any way on December 15 as a way to express their collective frustration at Facebook's administrators.Earlier this year, Facebook made significant changes to the overall look of Facebook. This change was very unpopular with Facebook users, who overwhelmingly opposed it. For example, on July 27, Austin Peay State University (Clarksville, TN) student Scott Sanders created the Facebook group "Petition Against the 'New' Facebook", whose membership now boasts a mighty 1.6 million users.
At present, those who have RSVPed in the affirmative to the Facebook Blackout total just over 975,000 users, and could very well top one million. In the group description, its creator, French resident Boris Kelevra writes in very choppy English:
What will happen if we all decide not to login on facebook for 1 day ! Don't you adminstrator remember that we are the one using facebook ?? On December 15th, if we are still on the new facebook, let's all not login for one day ! [...] Please invite all your friends in this group so that we could really make an happening on December 15th! Waiting to have at least 1, 000, 000 members attending !
To add my two cents, the changes in format Facebook made are appalling because there was little consultation among its users and because when the administrators learned of their consumers' angst, they did nothing about it. While the changes in the "new" Facebook took some time to get used to, it has not caused within me any neuroses. I am taking part in the Facebook Blackout not so much to make a certain point, but rather to show solidarity with those who seek to cause ripples.
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
The New Look of IB
While surfing the interwebs, it has come to my attention that the International Baccalaureate, whose Diploma I earned in 2005 while at the Newport News Centre for the International Baccalaureate at Warwick High School, has a new look.
The new look of IB is seen above, whereas the "old" logo is seen below. The old logo is what I'm used to looking at from my IB days. I'm not quite sure what to think of the new look. Of course, I don't keep up with IB as intensely as I did during my angst-ridden teenage years, so I can't be sure how new this teal logo really is.
As an aside, from the aforelinked Warwick IB website:
IB Alumni Day
Alumni Day is scheduled for January 6, 2009 at 8:00 am in the Warwick auditorium. Alumni who wish to speak on behalf of their college/university should email Ms. Kennedy.
I'm looking forward.
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