Kobe Bryant's scoring jag

by | Mar 28, 2007 | Sports | 5 comments

Kobe’s been on a tear over the past week, prompting at least one to proclaim that he’s better than No. 23. Now whether folks think this position is right or wrong, is really immaterial. At this point in the game no one is better at what Kobe does. And off...

North Carolina vs Georgetown redux

by | Mar 25, 2007 | Sports | 6 comments

I’m watching the second half of the NC/Georgetown game. I am watching this game because I remember watching the first match in 82. I don’t remember who I was pulling for, but I do remember the pass. I’ve got to be one of the only folks who appreciate...

The Perfect Storm hits Local Government

by | Mar 25, 2007 | Neoliberalism | 3 comments

I’ve been watching Jericho. It’s a more-than-decent attempt to combine Picket Fences with The Day After. This combination enables them to tell a variety of stories–suburban pathos stories in one thread, nuclear holocaust stories in another thread...

High School Politics in DC

by | Mar 24, 2007 | Afrofuturism, Education

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation recently gave DC 122 million for their high schools. (as an aside, i’ve been an Apple guy for the last few years because Windows sucks so bad…but as evil as Windows is pitched to be, it’s hard to argue with Bill...