Strike One for Obama

by | May 3, 2007 | Democracy | 18 comments

See today’s Washington Post article. There’s a whole bunch of stuff we talk about routinely in barbershops. But for some reason the only thing that comes out as “courageous” and “authentic” is the stuff that points to black people...

Marvin Gaye Performs the Star-Spangled Banner

by | Apr 29, 2007 | Culture

I got the following video from Prometheus6. I’ve seen this over a dozen of times–was watching on television when it first aired, and remember celebrating the 1990 Detroit Pistons Championship to it (when CBS had the NBA contract they would play it at the...

Why Asians are better at math(?!?)

by | Apr 28, 2007 | Education | 7 comments

I picked up this story before getting to work this morning. Given the slowly awakening giant that is China, every now and again we get a story comparing Chinese ability in one field or another to European ability in some field or another. Although I’m glad that...

Music Meme for the day

by | Apr 27, 2007 | Pop Culture

I got the following from Mike who in turn got it from Avery. Here’s what you do: Take an mp3 player, put that mug on shuffle, and use the track titles to answer the following questions (again, check Ave for the full list…I’m already married so I...

Felons Gain Right to Vote in Maryland

by | Apr 25, 2007 | Racial Politics

Felons who have completed their sentences will be able to register to vote in Maryland under a new law signed by Gov. Martin O’Malley yesterday. The law, which takes effect July 1, was one of 178 measures the governor signed, including legislation to require...

Halberstam and Yeltsin pass away

by | Apr 24, 2007 | Announcements, Sports | 1 comment

For those of you who’ve read me here and elsewhere, you know that when it comes to sports journalism, there is Ralph….and then there is everyone else. And given the background that many sports journalists of the generation before Ralph had? I’d trust...