Category: Current Events

R.I.P. Walkman

First, it was the Polaroid camera. Now, the Walkman is the latest archaic piece of technology to be retired by its creators. Twenty years from now, we'll probably laugh about the fact that we ever owned smart phones. I was pretty bummed to learn about the Walkman's demise.  What's so bad about the Walkman?! They always came equipped with... Continue Reading →

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The Case of the Missing Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bakers…Solved!

I have extreme 1980s nostalgia and something I have not been able to forget about since that time is the Cinnamon Toast Crunch commercial.  The commercial, featuring three bakers, was so delightful and so was the breakfast cereal itself.  Each commercial featured the singing bakers and a delighted child who would proclaim, "The bakers are here!"... Continue Reading →

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Your Services Are No Longer Required

Due to the uncertainty of our economy, more and more of us are getting acquainted with unexpected unemployment.   Unemployment doesn't just happen to strangers, it happens to the best of us.   Just this weekend, the Milwaukee Public School system laid off  nearly 500 of its classroom teachers.  (Incidentally, the Milwaukee Public School system posted some of the nation's lowest reading... Continue Reading →

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You Can’t Be Serious, Arizona

I'm dumbfounded--flabbergasted even--by the latest legislation passed by Arizona.  The new law, which makes illegal immigration a state crime, gives police officers the authority to ask any non-white looking person for documentation of their legal status, all in the name of "reasonable doubt."  In order to prove legal immigration status, legal immigrants must carry their documentation with... Continue Reading →

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The Doctor Will See You Now?

With the passing of the health care reform bill this past week, it seemed like the appropriate time to figure out exactly what this legislation means.  I'll admit, I didn't do such a good job paying attention to the debates, the previous bills, etc. There's only so much a person can accomplish in a day!... Continue Reading →

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