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The wars, the bailouts, and everything else...
David Plotz asked would the country be different if Iraq and Afghanistan had never happened...would we be safer? Would would not have spilled so much blood nor would we have spent so much treasure.
Monday, September 7, 2009
An Update of Sorts
For the past two weeks, I have been averaging about four hours of sleep a night. Normally, this wouldn't be of any concern to me but coupled with other physical issues (broken toe [severely broken], gastro-intestinal issues, as well as my normal persistent headache), I am starting to get concerned that I am falling apart at middle age.
Yes, I am middle aged, for those of you who are wondering. (As a white male born in 1974, life expectancy is 69.0 years.) (http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0005148.html)
Could I be falling apart?
Does it really matter?
I try to stay in shape, working out several times a week, and I have completely (almost) switched away from motorized transport, preferring my feet (walking and cycling) and is it too little too late?
I wonder if my headspace was better, would my body feel better, or because I am completely negative, my body is reacting accordingly.
I suppose only time will tell.
Yes, I am middle aged, for those of you who are wondering. (As a white male born in 1974, life expectancy is 69.0 years.) (http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0005148.html)
Could I be falling apart?
Does it really matter?
I try to stay in shape, working out several times a week, and I have completely (almost) switched away from motorized transport, preferring my feet (walking and cycling) and is it too little too late?
I wonder if my headspace was better, would my body feel better, or because I am completely negative, my body is reacting accordingly.
I suppose only time will tell.
Labor Day
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.(USDoL)
Despite an emerging economic expansion, businesses were sufficiently skittish about the future that the job market continued its long, steep decline in August, according to a new government report Friday. The unemployment rate rose to 9.7 percent, from 9.4 percent, as employers shed jobs for the 20th straight month, the Labor Department said. (Washington Post, Sept. 5, 2009)
"The real unemployment rate released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 16.8%, 7 points higher than the officially reported rate." (Common Dreams, Sept. 4, 2009)
Despite an emerging economic expansion, businesses were sufficiently skittish about the future that the job market continued its long, steep decline in August, according to a new government report Friday. The unemployment rate rose to 9.7 percent, from 9.4 percent, as employers shed jobs for the 20th straight month, the Labor Department said. (Washington Post, Sept. 5, 2009)
"The real unemployment rate released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 16.8%, 7 points higher than the officially reported rate." (Common Dreams, Sept. 4, 2009)
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Cirque du Soleil
To be perfectly honest with you, gentle reader, and I never thought I would say this, but I think they need to "gay it up a little" so that this particular show is more consistent with Cirque past.
Though, the Chinese girls were creepy and intriguing at the same time...which probably makes me a bad person.
A very special thank you to SandorS and Maria.
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