Archive for August, 2008

Obama’s Body Man Was Not A Premature Mistake

News organizations often prepare stories in anticipation of something occurring so they can be the first to leak breaking news. Well, the Los Angeles Times made a premature mistake by going live and announcing that Barack Obama actually chose Hillary Clinton to be his vice presidential candidate along with Bill Richardson, Kathleen Sebelius, and four [...]

Again? We’re honored!

For a second year in a row we have been anonymously nominated for the Blogger’s Choice Awards!
What a great feeling for our team of avid bloggers here at F.A.D.S.  We are honored and as my best friend Wiki told me “honour is as real to the human condition as love, and likewise derives from the [...]

Chinese Smog Masks: Clouding Cultural Understanding

I was trying to let the obscene amount of press surrounding the U.S. Cycling team and the pollution masks go, but I’ll be honest, it began to fester. When I read Advertising Age’s “Black Smog Masks Could Be Next Thing in Haute Couture,” I couldn’t ignore it any more. It wasn’t the totally ridiculous yet [...]

Drink Responsibly — But At What Age?

Our Chicago mayor is up in arms over 100 college presidents who are trying to push for a younger legal drinking age.  Presidents from colleges such as Ohio State and Dartmouth joined a nationwide campaign to lower the drinking age from 21 to 18. 

We the People: Blog-fests Add New Twists for Politicos

The 2008 Democratic National Convention debuts August 25, 2008 as the world watches history being made.
 
Oh, it’s a big deal indeed!  Senator Barack Obama breaks an amazing racial barrier with his official nomination to become the next President of the United States.  No doubt there will be posturing and spin throughout the week – not [...]

An unpaid celebrity is rare and refreshing

   Until recently I wasn’t familiar with Kiehl’s products.  Because of Brad Pitt, I now know that Kiehl’s is a beauty and cosmetics maker known for its old-school, natural formulas and minimalistic packaging.  Read full article:  http://thecycle.prweekblogs.com/2008/08/19/kiehls-taps-pitt-for-cause-marketing-effort/.

Everything is bigger (and a bit more dangerous) in Texas

It is not very often that a news story comes along and it leaves my jaw hanging open. While flipping through today’s news online, I came across an article about a Texas superintendent allowing school district teachers to carry guns in the classroom.

WHAT? ARE YOU CRAZY?!?!?!