Saturday, September 09, 2006

Couric Goes to Prime Time

.......[c]2006 by
Richard L Zorek....9.09.06.........
Katie Couric? A lot of noise about nothing. She isn't even creative enough to think up her own way to sign off from her new job as CBS Evening News anchor.
Instead, she is seeking the help of the "viewers." Interesting move if she was running for public office. When it comes to TV ratings, though, maybe that is what she is doing. Whatever it is, it won't be her legacy, because it won't really be her idea. Deliver the news, Couric, and then say good night.

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Steve Irwin: 1962-2006

......[c]2006 by
Richard L Zorek....9.06.06.........

On labor day morning, as I watched the news, a breaking headline came in "Steve Irwin (aka Crocodile Hunter) killed." I admit I was not a devout fan of his, but was impressed with his energy on the few times I saw him on various talk shows. As the day went on I saw more clips about him and didn't even realize he was so compassionate about conservation. To be honest, I didn't even know he did much with nay other animals except crocodiles. But, I make no apologies for not watching too much TV. Of course, the press always overkills a story.....even a mans tragic death. They go at it from any angle they think will get interest. I suspect we will be hearing a whole lot about stingrays in the future. Hopefully, I will not hear anyone else say "this is the way Steve would have wwnated to go..." because he was only 44, had a wife and two daughters and I doubt he went out at anytime and said "I would sure like to be killed by a wild animal today." Many deaths make no sense. This is one of them.

Monday, September 04, 2006

Tom Cruise Probably Isn't Jerry Maguire

.......[c]2006 by
Richard L Zorek....9.04.06.........

Joal Ryan, on a Yahoo news feed wrote "More than one year after engaging in a war of words over postpartum depression, Tom Cruise and Brooke Shields have made peace. The accord was announced by Shields on Friday's Tonight Show. A piece of news that I certainly could have cared less about in the first place, but then he added this barb: United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan presumably was too busy with other stuff to comment. Well said. The comment by Cruise was made over a year ago and had something to do with dissing Brookes for some errant comment she made that didn't agree with his Scientology beliefs. The "barb" ended with him suggesting "where is her career now?" Hmmm, shoe is on the other foot now isn't it??? Or else he just needs all the Hollywood support he can muster now.

Sign Sign, Everywhere a Sign!

......[c]2006 by
Richard L Zorek....9.04.06.........

According to the Prairie Village city attorney, the city will consider a new sign ordinance. A federal judge found the current one appeared to violate First Amendment rights. Prairie Village resident David Quinly, backed by the American Civil Liberties Union, challenged the ordinance after the city cited him for his front-yard signs opposing the war in Iraq. If the opposition to the signs is politically motivated, then the way to fight the issue is clear: put up signs of your own. Currently an injunction is in place to keep Prairie Village from enforcing their laws until it is deemed "fair" by a judge and, of course, by the ACLU, who is always there to defend the liberals freedom of speech. I have seen Quinly's signs, and they have been there for awhile. It makes his yard look pretty trashy but that is the way he wishes to express his speech. So, as I said, fight fire with fire: put up your own trashy signs. The ACLU will inadvertently be there to protect you even if you hold a position in favor of the war. U.S. District Judge John Lungstrum issued an injunction blocking Prairie Village from enforcing its ordinance........so it is now a free for all!!!