Hustle St.

Err...Thank You USPS!...

2011-12-21T10:44:00.000-08:00

"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."

Lately it seems as if the USPS (United States Postal Service) has been much in the news pondering its own survival from the days of the "pony express" to present. They're saying that like everyone else, they're feeling the unpleasant effects of the economy and the uncertainty of how to survive. So they're not sure if they will continue to be available to "deliver" mail to every capable mail-receiving resident FREE of charge. I sure hope so because I'm pretty sure they serve a very useful though unappreciated part in my life.

Elephant In the Room - All roads lead to tyra ROME

2008-09-26T12:37:00.000-07:00

Does she really need 3 shows. Am I the only one who fail to "get it" about her? Dear God, please help me. Please help her. Please get rid of at least one of the "enabler" of the "all about me" syndrome/disorder.

Elephant In The Room - Seat "Stealer"

2008-09-22T08:34:00.001-07:00

Not quite sure what to make of seat "filling". Those who have done so may have mixed views as well. Those who have blinked,(except palin), held lobby court a little to long or chatted up their fellow colleagues a little to far from seat to find their ticketed seat filled by a ~~steala~~ "filler" as well, may hold a more agitated opinion of the usefulness of this practice.(a phenomenon used mostly by "Hollywood" to give the illusion of standing room only crowd, as if someone looks at their screen and notice 4 vacant seats in a sea of sitters).

Elephant in the Room - Oh, by the way 9/2/08

2008-09-02T01:09:00.001-07:00

Yes, They Did!

2008-09-01T01:08:00.000-07:00

CELEBeratti

2008-09-01T00:35:00.000-07:00

The AUDACITY of Despair

2008-08-31T22:46:00.000-07:00

Just when you thought you knew all the political maneuverings involved in seating a U.S. president, McCain comes along with a predictably unpredictable new "low". Not only should his supporters be upset but the entire country as well!!!!!!!!! Talk about insult.

Not only was this an insult to the political process and constitution but to every business model used since...[H]e would rather put an entire nation at risk by endorsing a no-name, no-experience of relevance person to take on the responsibilities of VP of the U.S., than to wage a formidable toe-to-toe battle with his opponents.

I bet Sarah Palin is a lovely wife,wonderful mother of five, patriotic and small town political force to be reckoned with - but PLEASE don't underestimate the intelligence of Hillary Clinton's supporters or "18 million cracks" according to Palin. I must say a Hilary/Sarah debate would be quite entertaining despite evidence that the only commonality between these two women is gender...and if the logic of McCain's choice was based on the popularity of the "female factor", then it really shows how much he is anti-everything the presidential political process represents along with a blatant disrespect to his party's more viable candidates.

PET PEEVE du JOUR

2008-08-25T13:22:00.000-07:00

Complicated methods designed to simplify.

Everyone Back To Your Corners

2008-08-25T12:57:00.000-07:00

Ok China is AWESOME. They got the most gold medals, They put on the most Überfantabulaspectacredible show.!!!!!!!!!!!!! (bells, whistles, lots of synchomatic email shortcuts, iconic html, flash and stuff!!!!) boo. hiss.

If only they could bottle up the process they used to astound and hold the world captive and apply it to stabilizing the eco-system and helping Sudan/DARFUR

PET PEEVE du JOUR

2008-08-17T13:45:00.000-07:00

Apathy. Care about something...maybe you'll save a life.

SHOCK AND AWE - 8/12/08

2008-08-13T00:10:00.000-07:00

China's opening ceremony was a world-class spectacular production. Nothing like it before and "Good Luck" to the next Olympic host country that will have to follow....

Meanwhile Tibetans and Darfur continues to suffer at the hands of China's collaboration with and instigation as the oppressor.

If there was an Olympic sport called "humanity", China would not have qualified for competition.

ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM - 8/12/08

2008-08-12T23:54:00.000-07:00

An Adulterous senator's "ex-mistress" who tells all in a book shamelessly hawked on the ex's self-produced television show.

PET PEEVE DU JOUR - 8/12/08

2008-08-12T23:32:00.000-07:00

California drivers who expect you to rush crossing street so they can make a right turn on red. The pedestrian, must wait for the "walking white man signal" (another one of California's ridiculous restrictive laws) or risk being ticketed by over-zealous officers for "jaywalking" .

The traffic signal allows an average "cross" duration of 24 seconds:

I'M TAKING BACK EVERY SECOND TAKEN FROM ME
since I'm forced to wait until the "state of California" says its safe for me to cross the street.

PET PEEVE DU JOUR

2007-05-08T07:09:00.000-07:00

Unwillingness to embrace culture where one finds it.

ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

2007-05-08T07:03:00.000-07:00

One of MIT's own, Dean of Admission: Ms. Marilee Jones. After 10 solid and progressively successful work in the position, she was forced to resign due to lying. Apparently she was able to navigate the steps to Dean status with only one year of part-time college work.

Thats about, what, 15-28 college credits? The focus on her lack of "integrity" by lying seems frivolous in light of her capacity to be so effective and successful in a career without a college degree(s).

Makes you wonder if a college degree is overrated and if the system is short-changing itself by discounting viable candidates who lack degrees? It seems the only way to ensure acceptable access in a competitive marketplace without a degree is to "do" a Bill Gates or Steve Jobs...

HILTON CHAIN GANG

2007-05-08T06:45:00.000-07:00

So Paris is going to jail...

I don't want her to go. Basically for selfish reasons. You see if justice is finally meted out fairly regardless of wealth and the best defense it can buy, imagine the new impact on the poor and
non-celebrities of the world.

I think Paris should be required to take public transportation everyday for one year to a job at motor vehicles. She should be trained to work the information desk. If she gets a poor evaluation after 6 months on the job, then she should be either required to start over or be place under house arrest for one year.

Either way she'll be tied up and out of the way for a while. And thats what everyone seems to be asking for, right? Of course the media will have to cooperate by not stalking her for continued amusement and ratings, n'est pas?

Elephant In the Room

2007-04-11T02:23:00.000-07:00

What's eating Imus in the morning.

Pet Peeve Du Jour

2007-04-11T02:13:00.000-07:00

Sustained Ignorance.

HOE- HUM

2007-04-11T01:59:00.000-07:00

Network news is the Devil's ipod of subjective, yellow journalistic "reporting". The recent buzz about _____'s comment "....nappy headed hoes" is out of control.

First, why does it have to be a racial discourse. Many African- Americans have coarse hair which tends to nap, naturally. It is not a slur or degrading. What is degrading is the term "hoe, ho, whore". But unless my eyes deceived me, the team was multicultural.

So why then are we discussing "race" and not gender, or misogyny? A hoe by any other name is a hoe. Its meaning is relative to who and why its being used.

Are there any "hoes" on the Rutger's basketball team? Possibly. But it is also possible there are hoes at msnbc, fox, cnn, cbs, the senate and everywhere else you find people. Now do these people consider themselves "hoes"?... probably not. The only self-proclaimed "hoes" I know appeared on an episode of jerry Springer.

Secondly, this is an age-old attack, the Achilles heel for many women. Even I have to admit to have been provoked with that tag.

Finally and seriously though people, come on lets all grow up. Just because "he" said it, don't make it so. He's like candyman, or beetlejuice and even the leprechaun....he just wants to hear you say his name three times, make him "big" or let him out of the box. Let's not give him life. Send him into exile with the others who try to take the sleazy ride to fame.

THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM 7/26/06

2006-07-26T08:22:00.000-07:00

Neither (Miss) Bolivia, Argentina, or India made the final five and the winner, Miss Puerto Rico and her evening gown - were ONE in perfection with the universe!!! but Miss US A's gown (designed by a reality show "Project Runway" contestant) was so disturbedly at odds to the competition and her body, that my mind's eye heard a siren, flashed by an image of the Apollo's "Sandman" shuffling in, lasso looped with intent to drag her from the stage.

PET PEEVE DU JOUR 5/24/06

2006-05-24T12:26:00.000-07:00

People who hog seats on busy paid public transportation vehicles by placing personal items and/or laying across seats.

THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM 5/24/06

2006-05-24T12:08:00.000-07:00

Convicted and facing certain execution DC Sniper, John Allen Muhammad currently representing himself in yet another state where he is on trial for murders relating to same sniping case.

THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

2006-05-19T05:34:00.000-07:00

Disingenuous chatter.

PET PEEVE DU JOUR

2006-05-19T05:14:00.000-07:00

Mindless updates of “celebrities”. Does the world really want to know who, what, when, where, and how they live their private lives? And in knowing will it make lives better for others? How sad. The bottom line is there are only two kind of people…. the living and the dead.

THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

2006-05-18T06:55:00.000-07:00

One of the hosts of a longstanding, mediocre morning show may need some intervention of some kind. Not going to name names or give hints like "it rhymes with jelly”.