Monday, November 3, 2008

Jane Fonda returns to Broadway after four decades

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081104/people_nm/us_newyork_broadway_fonda;_ylt=AlI0.u.Bd_pdY1q_u60CI6pxFb8C

Michelle Nicols

Well Fonda fans she's back and returning to broadway. According to Reuturs, at least, and she will be preforming in "33 Variations". This is obviously geared towards any fan of Jane Fonda because they will likely flock to that show and therefore increase its sales. Lucky them. Some people however will see this as just a simple public annoucement of an old star returning to an old venue. Sadly it's news like this that we all hear about and see but miss out on the importance of things going on around the world. It's a sad world we live in.

Thursday, October 30, 2008

McCain camp trying to scapegoat Palin

http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/15073

by Roger Simon



McCain has been slacking in the polls and here we have another anti-McCain article. Not saying there is any possible correlation. Much of the article just ridicules McCain for many poor decisions mainly his choice of VP in the presidential race. First and foremost thing to look at in this article is the writer Roger Simon who as it turns out is a deeply accomplished journalist who has won several awards and in laymens terms is a man who has done his homework on issues. While Mr. Simons oppinion is clearly shown he does so in a stylish and creative manner poking fun at many sides. Obviously the article was geared towards democrats who enjoyed humor in the news or any well humored person not in support of McCain. The only real point in this message is to point fun at some of the absurdities of McCains choices as would be seen by the Democrats.

Director unsure about thrid Batman movie

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/christophernolan_blog.html

by Jonathan Crow



This article addresses the recent hype over the possibility of a third Batman movie. The writer first catches your attention by writing about the insanely popular Batman movies (Begins and The Dark Knight) this alone is strong enough but then raising the possibility of a third Batman movie. Also quickly into the article several big name A-list actors are mentioned in the possible third movie. The overall appearance of this article seems to mostly just be a small source of a gas for the fire that's beginning to build for the possible thrid Batman movie with little factual information given aside from possible names that have been thrown out there and how the idea has been "mused" about but nothing more. The movie is obviously based towards those who are fans of the movies and are hoping to find hope for a third movie. With the release of The Dark Knight on Dvd and Blu Ray in a little over a month this article is very possible a shot to reintrigue those no longer fascinated with the Batman franchise.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

"Greatest Depression Ever"

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/King-Henrys-bank-edict-trigger/story.aspx?guid={52A2D9BC-E319-44B4-8FA7-8FAA0E67BFFE}&dist=SecMostRead#comments





King Henry Paulson says: 'Buy banks!'


by Paul Farrell





The basic idea of the article is to explain the way in which inflation is effecting all of our money and what to do with the money we have right now, whether to trust in banks or not. After reading the entire article the only part that was truly concise and had any real meaning to me were select paragraphs. The introduction at first interesting quickly shivelled away into a dry repetitive peice. The introduction also featured a quote by a figure whose importance would later be replaced by a far more reliable source. The three sections of this article felt slightly forced and one even useless (the part with reagonomics). The overall feeling of the article remains long and streched out of proportion. Furthermore a lack of alternate information to acknowledge the possible negatives to investing in banks turning head proved troubling. The articles main way of attracting attention was with the headline with "Greatest depression ever". The article then it feels almost takes a total 360 and goes about saying how we will all basically totally screwed if we invest our money into banks because while the economy migt begin to recover thanks to the banks they will in the end also send us into an even deeper economic meltdown. The only people who can really understand the main ideas of this article right off the bat are those who understand the system. Otherwise it feels like we're being sent for a loop every other moment.