Former U.S. Surgeon General under Ronald Reagan, C. Everett Koop passed away Monday at 96 y.o. I always felt he was one of the most vocal, concerned SGs this country has had in a while. Bet you can’t even name our present SG. Me either. I’ll google it after I finish this little memorial…I remember when… Continue reading Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Category: Tid Bits
Monday, February 25, 2013
‘Argo’ won Best Picture at the The Oscars.Really? I just heard of the dang movie–what–a few weeks ago? The film is based on writer, Joshuah Bearman’s 2007 article in Wired: “How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran”, written after the records were declassified. Seems intriguing enough, but I haven’t seen it. In fact,… Continue reading Monday, February 25, 2013
Photographing The King: Work From Photographer Camilo Jose Vergara
Chilean-born, New York-based writer, photographer Camilo Jose Vergara has been travelling across the US since 1970, photo documenting street portraits of Dr. Martin Luther King jr. Having discovered the many hand painted murals done by local artists on neighborhood walls of car repair shops, alleyways, barbershop and the like, Vargas noticed a consistent theme of this this folk… Continue reading Photographing The King: Work From Photographer Camilo Jose Vergara
Saturday, February 23, 2013
So you know you can’t complete your celebration of Black History Month without first paying a visit to the famed African Slave Burial Ground Memorial in NYC. In May of 1991 the burial ground, widely acknowledged as one of the most significant American archeological finds of the twentieth century, was discovered in lower Manhattan during construction for a municipal building.… Continue reading Saturday, February 23, 2013
Friday, February 22, 2013
“What fresh new hell is this?” you’re probably wondering. Would you believe its a math homework assignment that was to be given out to kids in the fourth grade at NYC school P.S. 59? It would have been, if not for the conscientiousness of student teacher Aziza Harding, who was told by the teacher in-charge of the class to hand… Continue reading Friday, February 22, 2013
What Is Harlem Saying About The Harlem Shake? Video
So over the last few weeks, the Harlem Shake dance has been played and replayed over and a over again, each time with a new interpretation of what this sacred dance really is. So the next obvious move was to contact the experts. To go to the place where the dance got its name –… Continue reading What Is Harlem Saying About The Harlem Shake? Video
The Most Innovative Idea For Your Resume
It’s a resume bar… you know, like a chocolate bar. But your resume bar will come with nutritional facts and ingredients specific to your experience and education, detailing how much of each ingredient you (your resume bar) have. This picture was posted on Imgur with the title, This is my friend’s resume. He got the job.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
“THERE’S GOLD IN THEM THAR HILL-ARYS!” No need to worry about Hillary Clinton and how she’ll make ends meet after quitting her day job. Her gig as Secretary of State segues right into a career in the public speaker circuit where its estimated she could pull in anywhere from $250,000 to $750, 000 a pop! Considered one of… Continue reading Thursday, February 21, 2013
How to Get Along With a Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
: Artwork /Amy Conton Besides being quite possibly the kindest sign of the zodiac, Pisces are dreamy, mysterious, and very endearing to all who meet them. There’s something of an otherworldly, indescribable quality to them that tends to attract others. While submissive Pisces will get along with most people, they definitely appreciate certain personalities more… Continue reading How to Get Along With a Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The science behind 350.org can be found in their mission statement which reads: “350 means climate safety. To preserve our planet, scientists tell us we must reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere from its current level of 392 parts per million to below 350 ppm. But 350 is more than a number—it’s a symbol of where we… Continue reading Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Tuesday, February, 19, 2013
NYC public school bus drivers of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1181, serving the largest school district in the nation, will be reporting back to work from their strike Wednesday just in time for the kids to return to school after mid-winter recess. Drivers for non-public schools will start Tuesday. All in all the city spent about $20.6… Continue reading Tuesday, February, 19, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
Cold as a witch’s tit in New York today, 18 degrees! And since it’s a federal holiday, practically everything is closed so no need to go outside…that’s my excuse and I’m standing behind it… President Obama has declared a presidential proclamation citing February 2013 National Black History Month, commemorating and honoring the 50th Anniversary of… Continue reading Monday, February 18, 2013