That's an ironic little joke that longtime staffers at the San Diego Union-Tribune like to toss out from time to time. I was reminded of that little joke when I read this article about The New York Times' new building. The soaring new New York Times tower — already known for its weird toilets (when […]
National Review's "The Corner" pointed me to this article and quote in The New York Times: Michelle Campbell, 26, a librarian in Washington, said that librarianship is a haven for left-wing social engagement, which is particularly appealing to the young librarians she knows. “Especially those of us who graduated around the same time as the […]
A couple of months back, the city of Vista (located just north of San Diego) passed an ordinance requiring people who hire day laborers to register with the city. The ACLU has filed suit before over the ordinance alleging, oddly, that requiring registration infringes on free speech and equal protection rights. Which raises the question: […]
Al Gore's big concert was today in a number of cities worldwide. I watched about 45 seconds of some musician I didn't recognize and was surprised that all of the concertgoers weren't pumping away on stationary bikes hooked to a power grid to supply juice to all of the stage lights, amplifiers and other assorted […]