According to this article, Facebook users are unaware that their privacy rights are being violated and that some of the donors deal with the CIA.
Also, of note, an amendment to extend daylight savings time by two more months went unreported in the Louisville Courier-Journal this past week. The amendment stayed in during the negotiations with the House-Senate conference comittee. This is bad not just because electronics will be messed up but because Jews will not be able to get to work on time if they attend morning minyan since those prayers cannot be recited until after sunrise. See this article here.
Calling all fans of the Beatles! Let it Be is finally coming out this September on DVD!
According to Beatles Anthology director Bob Smeaton, the Let It Be DVD, punched up with "remarkable bonus material," will be released in September. Smeaton told a Denver, Colo., radio station that the DVD release had been delayed due to the sheer volume of film stock shot, and colour restoration issues.[...]I know what I want for my birthday.
Also on the reissue front, George Harrison's 1971 Concert For Bangladesh on both remastered CD and DVD will be released Oct. 25.[...]
Finally, Sir Paul McCartney will be touring this fall behind a new release, his first since 2001. Chaos And Creation In The Back Yard, said to be "a return to basics" for McCartney, will debut Sept. 13.
Evan Bayh campaigns in New Hampshire. While it is not definitive yet, I definitely would say he is running.
The merit scandal is getting a lot of notice on political blogs. How bout Fletcher be one and done?
Nickolas says blogs have become popular both nationally and in Kentucky because "there is a general distrust of the media in covering the important news." His site can also be a medium for stories that the "mainstream media is not writing about," Nickolas said.Mark brings up a good point--when will the DST bill be covered by the Courier-Journal? I heard it on 84 WHAS locally and checked online. Nothing in the local papers then.
Information can also make it onto a blog fairly quickly, Nickolas said. "It may be a little bit more vocal on the blog because we're not constrained by news editors."
Ken Livingstone of Londons needs to think before he speaks. Equating a terror attack there to Israel is just wrong!
Note to Jon Stewart: Bring back the couch please!
Natalie Portman got interviewed at Comic Con.
IGNFF: Do you feel like for you, with your status, do you feel pressure to not be political?Obama passes on Daily Show for now.
PORTMAN: Well, I think a lot of people don't… people give actors and actresses a hard time when they get involved politically. They say, "who are they to try and mold our opinion?" and then no one cares if we're promoting makeup or whatever. But it's like, if you're promoting an idea you believe in… But I also hate proselytizing in any form, you know, thinking that you know better than anyone else. But you always have the right—I mean we're living in a free country—to say your opinion, and I think all people should exercise that right. We also have the right to not listen, so as long as we can all exercise those. But, yeah, it can be. You can come under a lot of criticism for that.
IGNFF: Have you ever?
PORTMAN: Yeah, I mean, listen… If you're being political about one thing and someone disagrees with you, they say, "She doesn't have the right to say it." But it's fine and I respect people's beliefs. Most beliefs. I don't think, you know… There are certain things I think are wrong, obviously.
[At this point five jet planes fly overhead and completely drown out the conversation. We watch them pass.]
PORTMAN: I think we're invading Mexico. [Laughs]
IGNFF: I think we are actually.
How does Evan Bayh feel about John Roberts (not the anchor)?
"Any comment at this time would be premature. This is an appointment of tremendous magnitude, and we need to take our time to make sure we get it right."Ashlee Simpson forgives Avril Lavigne (the better singer).
St. Louis Cardinals News:
Scott Rolen was named the American Legion Graduate of the Year. Jason Isringhausen tied Bruce Sutter for 3rd all-time for Cardinal saves. Albert Pujols moved into fourth place with regards to Busch Stadium home runs. Larry Walker is close to 1,300 RBI's. John Rodriguez was called up to replace the injured Reggie Sanders. Sanders is close to becoming the 4th player in the 300-300 club. Chris Carpenter is the first Cardinal since John Tudor in 1985 to have 4 complete game shutouts. St. Louis reached 60 wins this year faster than any other in the franchise history. The August 14th game is now an evening game so that ESPN can air it.
Boston Red Sox News:
Boston was 1st during the all-star break for the 1st time since 1995. On the 64th anniversary of Joe DiMaggio setting the new record, Johnny Damon had is 28th consecutive game with a hit. He ended up with 29 consecutive games with a hit. Only 30 players have had over 30 consecutive games with a hit. He has Boston's fourth-longest hitting streak. Manny Ramirez is Hall-bound as he will most likely join the 500 club next season. He has over 414 home runs and passed up Darrel Evans on the all-time list. Curt Schilling went 13 years and 77 days between saves. Bronson Arroyo's Covering the Bases started out it's first week of release by cracking the Billboard Top 200 at #123. Gabe Kapler, on the DL, has joined the Red Sox again. Adam Stern became the quickest Boston player to hit a home run in his first season when he hit one out of the park for his 6th at bat.
Also, I am compiling a list of statues at Major League Ballparks. If you know of any, please let me know.
Great to be back in business!
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