http://www.marymargaretpark.com/blog Author, Poet, addict of cool Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:35:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I was looking out my window, witnessing the first snow fall, when a Squirrel came to me and asked, “Why are nuts always so crunchy?” -- Things are really exciting right now (busier than usual). It’s caused me to be unable to update this blog in any ... http://www.marymargaretpark.com/blog/2008/12/08/xmas20081/ Americans showed up to the polls and voted in record numbers. The turmoil that our country has seen, from the war in Iraq, to the economic crisis’s has broken through the complacency that’s blanketed our dreams. In Barack Obama’s victory speech, he spoke of the need for all ... http://www.marymargaretpark.com/blog/2008/11/04/change/ In the current economy, it never ceases to amaze me how much we spend on our pets. From gourmet pet food to canopy covered beds, it seems nothing is too good for our furry friends. I have a German Sheppard (puppy), and I insist on buying her Eukanuba’s ... http://www.marymargaretpark.com/blog/2008/10/01/pet-blog-1/ I just learned that Paul Newman died; I had to stop for a moment and mourn his passing. He was not only a great actor, he was a gentleman, and in Tinsel town, that says something. I believe that the world was a better place with him ... http://www.marymargaretpark.com/blog/2008/09/28/paul-newman/ The fiscal, irresponsibility of big businesses, is very out of control. First Enron, now the banking crisis and it seems; as if, many American’s, support the government bailout? I don’t believe doing this sends the right message to corporate-entities; all it really does is pat corporations on the ... http://www.marymargaretpark.com/blog/2008/09/25/bank-bailout-1/ I just watched “Real Time with Bill Maher” on HBO; the upcoming election has proved to be fodder for playing the usual blame game. Democrats versus Republicans…? That “he said, she said”, syndrome; it accomplishes nothing and instead makes everyone look foolish. Face it, our government is a ... http://www.marymargaretpark.com/blog/2008/09/15/red-yawn-1/ Okay, not really, but I suppose it’s no wonder that the Soviets are master Vodka producers. I wonder how they keep all the factory workers sober...can you imagine a bunch of drunken Russians milling around the factory? Touting the days of Gorbachev’s Perestroika? I worked for “AE Staley” in ‘Decatur Illinois’ one ... http://www.marymargaretpark.com/blog/2008/09/03/putin1/ Are programs based in reality art? How do we measure artistic integrity in reality TV programming? Should we measure it based on how large the divide is between reality and integrity? I suppose there is art in the human condition, but when viewed through the lenses of ... http://www.marymargaretpark.com/blog/2008/08/18/reality-tv-1/ The Georgian vs. Russian forces skirmish has been interesting. It’s sort of like this nominal yet, provocative and charming incident to shed light on how bizarre politics have become. Soon, neighbors in domestic areas may shell their neighbor’s backyards but, like the lockdown happening in Arkansas; it ... http://www.marymargaretpark.com/blog/2008/08/17/cold-war-ii/ I met Bob Baker during his “Indie Buzz Bootcamp” this past weekend. I’ve heard a lot of things about Bob over the years and not all of them were good; on the other hand, there are plenty of musicians out there that seem to worship him -- ... http://www.marymargaretpark.com/blog/2008/06/25/indie-buzz-bootcamp-part-2-bob-baker/