Monthly Archives: January 2008

By The Slice

Posted on January 25, 2008 by mero

Here’s a fascinating review of different regional pizza styles. I’m from NJ and I’m a total pizza snob (and not afraid to admit it) and my favorite is definitely the thin crust stuff. No super doughy crust for me. Technorati … Continue reading →

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Let It Ring

Posted on January 21, 2008 by mero

Still powerful: When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God’s children, black men … Continue reading →

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You Missed Pudge Fiske’s Home Run?

Posted on January 14, 2008 by mero

Ten years later, and this monologue rings truer than ever: Why shouldn’t I work for the N.S.A.? That’s a tough one, but I’ll take a shot. Say I’m working at N.S.A. Somebody puts a code on my desk, something nobody … Continue reading →

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Crocodile Tears

Posted on January 9, 2008 by mero

Look, I’m sure deep down, Hillary Clinton is a woman who is passionate about her political views and the causes she champions and all that stuff. But, let’s be realistic here, people. Hillary Clinton is a political machine. Every single … Continue reading →

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Through The Looking Glass

Posted on January 2, 2008 by mero

The Museum of the Moving Image has an interesting online exhibition called The Living Room Candidate, which is all about political television ads throughout the past 50 years. It’s a really neat look into the evolving role of television in … Continue reading →

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