Apr. 5, 2014 Update: I am experiencing a "Hoot" moment firsthand watching a bulldozer move to our final open space of green wetlands here in San Mateo, home to my favorite egret who I've watched feed and frolick for 15+ years...It's uncanny that the movie has me in full "movement" mode, with an old environmental impact report of 2007 and neighbors shoulder shrugging 'the … [Read more...]
Newly launched Friday, the Amazon Unbox has media watchers atwitter with ad-free TV and movies downloadable a la carte or by subscription. Yep, feature films are “coming soon to a laptop near you.” The convenience intrigues, but I sure hope their service isn’t as clunky as their name. Impact on kids? Not sure yet. I highly doubt kids will be bopping … [Read more...]
Mar. 28, 2015 Almost a decade after I wrote this post, the media messages defiling young girls and particularly young black girls under the 'satire' banner continues, despite sheroes and massive movements building positive change. Unfreakingbelievable. How far we've come and how backwards we continue to be gives me great concern for culture credos...It needs called out, loudly. … [Read more...]
Imagine driving down the freeway carpooling kids to school, la-dee-da, and whammo! Traffic jam. Um...and...why? Some Clio-chasing, PR-hyped, advertising opportunist has decided that legs akimbo and spread-eagle are terribly clever attention-getters. Touted as break-through and 'edgy' I'd argue this one lands in my 'damaging drek' category for uncouth & clueless … [Read more...]
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