If you’re like me (i.e., not a total political news junkie) then you may have heard about the investigation and blossoming scandal involving the United Nations but you may not have a clear picture of what the issues are or what is being done (or not done) to address them.
Sounds as if some folks in the Senate otherwise favorably disposed to the U.N. are getting fed up.
The bishops are having one of their biannual meetings this week and, now that the election is over, Cardinal McCarrick gave a report in which he discussed the bishops’ role in the recent election cycle and in which he outlined plans for future actions in this area.
The bishops are having one of their biannual meetings this week and, now that the election is over, Cardinal McCarrick gave a report in which he discussed the bishops’ role in the recent election cycle and in which he outlined plans for future actions in this area.
SDG here with a too funny "story" from satire site DatelineHollywood.com.
Hollywood — The eight major Hollywood studios have filed suit against CGI animation company Pixar for its consistent record of quality movies. The complaint alleges that with its sixth consecutive profitable and critically acclaimed film in “The Incredibles,” Pixar is overturning a decades-long public relations campaign waged by Hollywood studios to convince the public that it’s impossible to consistently make high quality films. “If Pixar doesn’t get with the program, we’re going to have to fundamentally change the way we do business,” groused Paramount chairwoman Sherry Lansing, whose studio hasn’t produced a hit film in several years. “I repeat my recommendation to Steve Jobs that he pay John Travolta and Halle Berry $20 million each to provide voices for an effects-laden remake of ‘The Fox and the Hound.’”
Being out of power nationally can give one an appreciation for the value of states rights.
It is argued that this is something the blue states are starting to become aware of.
But could deciding to stay out of each others’ hair and let the states do what they want on a larger range of issues without interference from the federal government?
BUT A RECENT PIECE I LINKED FROM WALTER WILLIAMS MIGHT SEEM TO SUGGEST OTHERWISE.
Being out of power nationally can give one an appreciation for the value of states rights.
It is argued that this is something the blue states are starting to become aware of.
But could deciding to stay out of each others’ hair and let the states do what they want on a larger range of issues without interference from the federal government?
BUT A RECENT PIECE I LINKED FROM WALTER WILLIAMS MIGHT SEEM TO SUGGEST OTHERWISE.
You remember the "Where’s the beef?" campaign by Wendy’s hamburger chain, lo these many years ago?
It featured octagenarian ordinary woman Clara Peller insistently asking "Where’s the beef?" when presented with various burgers that had tiny hamburger patties and oversized buns.
The implication was that Wendy’s had the biggest burgers around.
They didn’t.
Rival chain Hardee’s did.
I know this because one of my college roommates worked for Hardee’s, andhe was incredibly frustrated by the fact that Hardee’s didn’t seize the day and produce a rival "Here’s the beef!" campaign. Instead, they stuck with their boring "Real food for real people" campaign.
Well, Hardee’s is up to it again.
They’ve now released the "Monster Thickburger":
The Hardee’s fast food chain has rolled out its new 1,400-calorie Monster Thickburger, with 107 grams of fat.
The sandwich boasts two one-third-pound
beef patties, four strips of bacon, three slices of cheese, topped with
mayonnaise on a buttered sesame seed bun [SOURCE].
BODACIOUS!
Hold the bun on mine.
Still no word on the "Here’s the beef!" campaign.
C’mon, Hardee’s! Carpe diem!
You remember the "Where’s the beef?" campaign by Wendy’s hamburger chain, lo these many years ago?
It featured octagenarian ordinary woman Clara Peller insistently asking "Where’s the beef?" when presented with various burgers that had tiny hamburger patties and oversized buns.
The implication was that Wendy’s had the biggest burgers around.
They didn’t.
Rival chain Hardee’s did.
I know this because one of my college roommates worked for Hardee’s, andhe was incredibly frustrated by the fact that Hardee’s didn’t seize the day and produce a rival "Here’s the beef!" campaign. Instead, they stuck with their boring "Real food for real people" campaign.
Well, Hardee’s is up to it again.
They’ve now released the "Monster Thickburger":
The Hardee’s fast food chain has rolled out its new 1,400-calorie Monster Thickburger, with 107 grams of fat.
The sandwich boasts two one-third-pound
beef patties, four strips of bacon, three slices of cheese, topped with
mayonnaise on a buttered sesame seed bun [SOURCE].
BODACIOUS!
Hold the bun on mine.
Still no word on the "Here’s the beef!" campaign.
C’mon, Hardee’s! Carpe diem!
Now that Disney drove off Pixar with their heavy-handed negotiating tactics, they have decided to exercise their right to make additional sequels in the Toy Story series. Pixar will not be involved.
My money is that it won’t live up to its two precedessors. Steve Greydanus and I have discussed the intrinsic difficulties in making a third film that would live up to the first two, and it’s not clear that the characters have within them another story as powerful as the two they’ve already given us (though I have an idea for one that might come close). Without Pixar in the picture, I don’t have confidence in Disney’s ability to come remotely close.