I’m hoping to give Global Spin a bit of a refresh over the next [mumble mumble time period], so don’t be alarmed if you see sudden changes or other odd behavior. For those who are interested in such things, I’ll be:
…but not necessarily in that order. I’ll post another update when some or all of it is finished and ready to be praised.
By way of Jaime:
A dear friend of mine has just entered a contest called “The Search for the Next Public Radio Star.” I realize this is a bit of an oxymoron, but suffice it to say that there is definitely a subculture (of which I am a member) in which working on public radio makes you a star. The contest involves an online version of a ‘demo tape’ to display the entrant’s humor, professionalism, and on-air talent. Jenny’s entry takes us to the rodeo, for one of the most dangerous contests this side of the neighborhood jungle gym. Please take a listen and vote big for Jenny Weddel, America’s Next Public Radio Star:
The danger. The cowboys. The glitter. We all have an idea of what a rodeo entails. But there’s a little-known rodeo event filled with chaos, tears, and mud on the face.
This will make you laugh, then laugh some more, then cry because you miss Clinton so much: Bill Clinton’s Last Days. It’s online video, but so very worth watching.
Oh how I miss a president capable of this kind of humor. “I wanna buy smoked ham.”
Steve Jobs released a statement today (A Greener Apple) that thoughtfully and simply summarizes progress Apple has made in improving the environmental footprint of its products. The letter covers everything from plans to phase out toxic chemicals to electronic waste recycling, and each step sounds more reasonable than the last.
I would post excerpts here, but I don’t think they would do the piece justice. The entire statement is worth a read. It made me happy to be an Apple customer.
