Thursday, February 17, 2005

Embedded Reporter Speaks

This reporter was surprised to find out that military people in Iraq are not "blood thirsty maniacs". She also discovered they were there to help the Iraqi people! Good thing other reporters are there to keep this and other devious thinking in check. For example,
While on the mission, the journalist realized the northern forces intended to attack a group of Americans. What should the journalist do?
Peter Jennings, Abrams recalled, said he hoped he would have the courage to call out and warn the American troops. But Mike Wallace interrupted to admonish Jennings, asking, "Peter, why are you there?," implying that as a journalist he should not get involved.

Hi Net Recorder

I was looking for a way to record certain windows media files and found it here. It does all sorts of files, is easy to work and does an acceptable job. I was using it within minutes of installing it. No extensive manuals to read!

Numa Numa

Hey Scott, I was ahead of the curve. I even found a lego version and the original group's video, and the words with translation. And now I know the reference to "not one white guy" in the one we saw. Here's a good site to find all but the Mexican/Asian one. Some are better than others.

Here's the one I showed you last night.

And this is the words and translation.

Milk and Cereal

Just two students singing about their breakfast

A Gay Child Left Behind

An interesting op-ed written by a gay man about why he is not gloating over the Keyes' story.
The next time someone like Maya Keyes comes tumbling out of the closet, we should all try to be gracious and not succumb to our baser instincts. Because one day it's going to be our turn.
I mean, kids. They'll break your heart every time.

Arizona Hospitals Fund Mexican Clinics

Arizona hospital administrators say they have found an innovative way to save money - by spending money to upgrade the level of care available in Mexico.