From NYTimes.com: The N.F.L. Draft Is the Kipers’ Family Business
An interesting behind the scenes look at Mel Kiper Jr., NFL draft expert. When I listen to sports radio, people really seem to dislike him, but they still tune in and talk about what he has to say.
From CNN.com: Clinton mocks Cheney demand
Cheney told FOX News on Monday that the Obama administration should release classified documents revealing the results of aggressive interrogation techniques, so a more “honest debate” can take place about the efficacy of the practices.
“I know specifically of reports that I read, that I saw, that lay out what we learned through the interrogation process and what the consequences were for the country,” Cheney told FOX. “I’ve now formally asked the CIA to take steps to declassify those memos so we can lay them out there, and the American people have a chance to see what we obtained and what we learned and how good the intelligence was.
It’s funny that Dick Cheney, now that he’s no longer Vice President, wants an “honest debate”. There was no desire for “honest debate” when he was actually Vice President and overseeing one of the most egregious intelligence debacles of all time, the the so called Al Queda/Iraq connection that was used to justify a war that has cost the United States thousands of lives.
From NYTimes.com: An Effort to Save Flint, Mich., by Shrinking It
Dozens of proposals have been floated over the years to slow this city’s endless decline. Now another idea is gaining support: speed it up.
Instead of waiting for houses to become abandoned and then pulling them down, local leaders are talking about demolishing entire blocks and even whole neighborhoods.
I find this to be an interesting solution to Flint’s problems. Downsizing is something that businesses do all the time, but it’s unusual to see a city contemplating doing so. It does make sense, though. If the population of your city has shrunk dramatically and you have a limited amount of resources, concentrating the resources in a smaller area means better services and decreased costs.
From ESPN.com: Nationals mistake
The Washington Nationals left out the “O” in “Nationals” on a couple of the jerseys. I guess I’m not the only one who should proofread.
UPDATE: 4/22/09
From ESPN.com: Company apologizes for jersey error
From TheBigMoney.com: Want To Save Your Favorite TV Show? Stop watching it on television.
Unless you have a Nielsen box hooked up to your TV, the TV networks have no idea what show you’re watching. So, if your favorite show is struggling in the ratings, the best thing you could probably do is to watch it online, where the networks track the streaming feeds.
God has really joined Facebook.
Not quite “the Journey is the Reward”, but a similar sentiment. Maybe I need to make some “the Journey is the Reward” T-shirts.
I think these would be fun to use if I ever sent mail…
From NYTimes.com: Shuttering Neverland: Michael Jackson’s Effects Go to Auction
One person’s treasure is another person’s trash?
Examiner.com: Scion iQ concept is the smart way to bring the Toyota iQ to America
Now this is a small car that I wouldn’t mind driving. Why isn’t GM making a car like this?