WNBC shame

Sue Simmons brings us out of weather report at 11:18 with "Our newest online debate shouldn't be too tough to swallow. We're asking people "Which local hot dog is your favorite? Do you favor Xhot dogs or Yhot dogs? Let us know at nbcnewyork.com just search "golden local". " cue music, a deep breath, she switches to hard news--but aww it is out of sequence--confirmed by Chuck who quickly walks us to national promo. Now cruising commercials annnnd- middle-of-the-break, appears follow-up hotdogdog 2.0 commercial. This time encrusted with channel logo.

Twisted how commercials are incorporateD. Is it legal? Doesn't license require that commercial speech be set-off clearly from programming, by 3 second-bumper not simply a hipster-ly subject.

In the long run, it is the news brand that loses value--not the pseudo-masticated meat product. Mmmmm I do love me some pseudo-masticated meat product.

Revise the Calendar

Between the abbreviated school year and the lack of national holidays in honor of our other major religions, it is time to change the calendar. This eve Olbermann pointed out the irony of Dr. Rice's praise of Iraq's inclusion of Christmas as a national holiday, while the only national religious holidays the USA observes are Christian.
So let's add some alternate religious holidays--and a few secular ones too. Simultaneously implement year-round school with quarterly holidays. Savings from educated students, more efficient use of infrastructure and the boosts in shopping for holidays. Or heck, I'll get all flowery eyed, holidays could promote community-family support activities. Some of y'all would bbq but plenty could find delight in showing the local park some love.
A loss in reduced hourly salary.
I just think time away from work builds selves, families and communities.