In Bill Moyer's Speech, "Journalism Under Fire", to the Society of Professional Journalists, Bill Moyers relates how journalism and politics have become inexorably linked.
However, I found his accounts regarding corporate interests, the "Rapture Index", and the current efforts by the current administration to further restrict the flow of information, media consolidation, and many other related topics to be both chilling, mind-numbing and thought provoking.
When you lay out all of the facts like Moyers does in his speech, even if half of them are completely wrong, the state of free & objective journalism is frighteningly close to disappearing or at least not large enough to have the impact it should have. Giving us the information we need to make informed & proper decisions. I have been following the individual points Bill Moyers lays for years, but I never thought to put them in a long essay like he has done.
Moyer relays a great quote from a fellow journalist being asked a college student to define "Real News" ...
“Real news,” said Richard Reeves “is the news you and I need to keep our freedoms.”
He goes on to mention a number of accounts throughout the world where journalists were murdered because of their reporting, because as Moyers puts it "Journalism matters" and the successful nefarious elements of society know it. Nothing disrupts the flow of dirty dealings of governments, organized crime, corporations and privileged individuals like the spotlight of high quality, objective journalism.
I encourage you to read Moyers' speech on the website or download it for printing. Please let me know if you have trouble accessing the website.
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Monday, September 20, 2004
The Greenest house on the Block : Rose House
PortlandTribune.com | The greenest house on the block
Wow, talk about being energy conversation, 800 sq ft of house but zero dollars spent on energy. Again, Portland, OR is doing some interesting things.
Wow, talk about being energy conversation, 800 sq ft of house but zero dollars spent on energy. Again, Portland, OR is doing some interesting things.
Winning the Oil Endgame : A proposal to elminate US dependence on Oil
Winning the Oil Endgame-Homepage
I have for countless years felt that our country's dependence on oil & foreign oil is not strategic or advisable long term policy.
Unfortunately, it is a complex issue involving geopolitics, the global economy, the American Culture, and special interests.
You just have to ask yourself one thing, Would you advise someone to save for retirement by buying stock in a single company?
"Winning the Oil Endgame" is but only one proposal. If there are others, please let me know.
I have for countless years felt that our country's dependence on oil & foreign oil is not strategic or advisable long term policy.
Unfortunately, it is a complex issue involving geopolitics, the global economy, the American Culture, and special interests.
You just have to ask yourself one thing, Would you advise someone to save for retirement by buying stock in a single company?
"Winning the Oil Endgame" is but only one proposal. If there are others, please let me know.
Sunday, September 19, 2004
What The Bleep Do We Know!? - Spiritual Movies, Quantum Physics, Brain Science, Spirituality
What The Bleep Do We Know?! Home Page
I got to love it when film make a film combing quantum physics, spirituality, neuroscience, cognitive theory and mysticism. I am so there to see this one. According to the movie's website, it will open on Sept. 24 at the Roxy in Burlington, VT. Unfortunately, when I check the Roxy Theater website, there was no mention. Stay tuned.
No automatic gunfire, martial arts or love interests...obviously not mainstream Hollywood fare. It might actually be interesting.
I got to love it when film make a film combing quantum physics, spirituality, neuroscience, cognitive theory and mysticism. I am so there to see this one. According to the movie's website, it will open on Sept. 24 at the Roxy in Burlington, VT. Unfortunately, when I check the Roxy Theater website, there was no mention. Stay tuned.
No automatic gunfire, martial arts or love interests...obviously not mainstream Hollywood fare. It might actually be interesting.
Thursday, September 16, 2004
Who says what's old isn't new again!?
43 Folders: Introducing the Hipster PDA
I love this stuff. You want a PDA that boots instantly and doesn't require batteries or power cord. Who says that there isn't room for old-fashioned work habits in our high tech world.
I love this stuff. You want a PDA that boots instantly and doesn't require batteries or power cord. Who says that there isn't room for old-fashioned work habits in our high tech world.
Wednesday, September 15, 2004
My New Quest : A Recumbent Bicycle for my Short Commute
I rode my bike into work just the other day transforming a 15 minute walk into a 5 minute bicycle ride.
Great, right? Unfortunately, the time improvement was wonderful but the bicycle's seat caused great pains in my seat. Ow...ouch...this just sucks.
My commute is a dream for a bicycle. It is slightly less than a mile, totally flat, and entirely on a sidewalk. I only have to hop one curb. Along the way, there is a Cumberland Farms and Dunkin' Donuts in case of dire needs such as junk food or caffiene. It doesn't get easier than this for the commuter who wants to use a bicycle.
After a very painful and uncomfortable ride, I was thinking about those other bikes. The strange ones where your feet are in front of you and sitting in the relative comfort of web seat. It seems like heaven to me.
My Plan :
Great, right? Unfortunately, the time improvement was wonderful but the bicycle's seat caused great pains in my seat. Ow...ouch...this just sucks.
My commute is a dream for a bicycle. It is slightly less than a mile, totally flat, and entirely on a sidewalk. I only have to hop one curb. Along the way, there is a Cumberland Farms and Dunkin' Donuts in case of dire needs such as junk food or caffiene. It doesn't get easier than this for the commuter who wants to use a bicycle.
After a very painful and uncomfortable ride, I was thinking about those other bikes. The strange ones where your feet are in front of you and sitting in the relative comfort of web seat. It seems like heaven to me.
My Plan :
- Research Recumbent Bicycles
- What are my requirements?
- Build or Buy?
- New or Used?
- Possible mitigating risk factors.
If anyone has any comments, please let me know. I will keep you up to speed on my progress.
-- jmc.
International Human Powered Vehicle Association (IHPVA)Website
International Human Powered Vehicle Association (IHPVA)Website
I have begun to research recumbent bicycles for possible use in my daily routine which has led me to a variety of interesting & different websites...the first human-powered helicopter and this website, IHPVA.
Just Great Stuff
I have begun to research recumbent bicycles for possible use in my daily routine which has led me to a variety of interesting & different websites...the first human-powered helicopter and this website, IHPVA.
Just Great Stuff
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