Rudy Giuliani as Time’s Man of the Year is an admirable choice. He rose above the smoldering ruins of Ground Zero and kept New York City from tumbling into chaos. At the same time, he displayed an image of sensivity, emotion, patriotism, machismo, and anger that all Americans have within themselves because of […]
The book’s finished. Now, bring on the movie.
“Ring: One for the Book“
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Bombs in shoes. How do you combat that? Should I expect Japanese-style flying with everyone taking off their shoes before boarding? There are other ways to sneak explosives and weapons onto a plane. There are a few nooks and crannies on the human body that can be used. Will mandatory […]
Bill Clinton won’t fade away like Gerald Ford or (unfortunately) Ronald Reagan. He won’t even clean up his reputation the way Jimmy “Habitat for Humanity” Carter did. Instead, Bubba will rev up the campaign to protect his legacy and his place in history.
Let’s remember a few things about Bill Clinton: He’s a […]
I will remember Dick Schaap as the collaborator with Jerry Kramer of Distant Replay. The book is Kramer looking back at what happened in the lives of the champion Green Bay Packers of the 1960s. Schaap was a man who loved sports and knew how to really talk about the games and the […]
From word-of-mouth I’ve gotten at the bookstore, LotR is a hit. Now, I just have to finish the book.
“Fans Rave About ‘Lord of the Rings‘”
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Here’s more evidence on why Israel considers Arafat “irrelevant”: only a few days after calling for the end of Palestinian violence against Israel, Arafat declared, “We are all martyrs in paradise.” He also said he’s willing to sacrifice 70 Palestinians for every Israeli death. Arafat tries to have it both ways: on […]
This story won’t slip under the radar, but it won’t be as big as when it was announced that Citigroup would buy the Travelers. Free market critics complain about huge, powerful corporations forming through mergers, but they become quiet when companies spin off portions of their business. It’s similiar to the unequal coverage […]
NetFlix is a dot-com that survived the e-commerce meltdown. They did it by spending money effectively and by providing a service in a easy way. The company hopes to be cashflow positive next year and hopes to go public in the future.
What I’m really impressed about is the customer praise NetFlix gets. […]
Shimon Peres says Israel will withdraw its forces from areas where Palestinian security forces “take over.” In the same story, the Palestininan Authority arrested 15 members of the same security force for suspicion of terrorist activities. Does Peres really trust security to a force filled with (at least) 15 terrorist accomplices? How […]
Two reasons why Israel considers Arafat “irrelevant”: Jassar Samaru and Nassim Abu Rus. These two men are suspected Hamas bombmakers. Israel put them on a list of most-wanted terrorists and gave it to Gen. Anthony Zinni who gave it to Arafat. Samaru and Abu Rus were arrested by Palestinian authorities previously. But […]
Most of the victims of the World Trade Center attack will never be identified. Their remains will be in a landfill named Fresh Kills. Daniel Henninger advocates building a national cemetary there to honor the dead. He writes:
I am able to see no good reason why each willing family should not have […]
The “Judeo-Christian Tradiiton” is only 70 years old.
“Love Bombs at Home”
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A novel dealing with the clash between East and West would be enlightening during times like these. Nadine Gordimer’s The Pickup may touch upon that theme, but it seems to be more about people looking beyond their surroundings for something more fulfilling.
“Nadine Gordimer’s ‘The Pickup‘: How the Other Half Loves”
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Enron executives misled investors with their complex methods of removing debt from the company’s balance sheet. Who shouldn’t be forgotten is Arthur Andersen, their accounting firm. They signed off on Enron’s books and helped the company mislead investors.
Joseph Berardino, chief executive of Arthur Andersen, said the accounting profession is suffering a “crisis of […]
