Oh Great Sights: February 2008

Trouble Understanding Subprime Lending?

>> Sunday, February 17, 2008 – Current Events, politics

Check out this informative stick figure slide show.

Consume Consume Consume

>> – Current Events

Drinking bottled water is ridiculous if you live in a country where perfectly safe drinking water is practically free.

The image is of two million plastic beverage bottles, the number used in the US every five minutes. It is from a series by Chris Jordan called Running The Numbers; An American Self-Portrait.

Wiggle Violently

>> Monday, February 4, 2008 – Taiwan Photos

From Taiwan's English language newspaper:

"Protect your breasts and buttocks with bags, backpacks, or your arms, and wiggle violently to get attention," she said.

NPR Compulsive Disorder

>> – my life

I think I have it. I don't even listen to music that much anymore. I need to limit my talk radio time.

Ron Paul

>> Saturday, February 2, 2008 – Current Events, politics, videos

Some of his ideas are a little strange, and I would be nervous if he were elected, but I know I'm not the only one who is happy that he is there, bringing a little sanity to a party that seems to have none. You hear him say something like "Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11." That might be the truest thing that was said at the Reagan Library all night, yet it was ignored by all of the other candidates. They have to know it's true. Why can't they just admit it?

Employed at Last

>> Friday, February 1, 2008 – my life

My days of endless loafing and TV viewing will soon be over. I was offered a position at Travelers Aid today which I accepted without hesitation. I don't know how to explain the program besides stealing a sentence directly from the brochure. "Travelers' Aid Chicago provides services to stranded or at-risk travelers at O'Hare Airport". I will be working in the airport supervising volunteers and handling crisis situations with travelers. So pending any problems with references and background checks, I'll start in about a week.