A sign that the recession is hitting your area hard: your commute to work keeps getting shorter and shorter. Less people heading to work equals less cars going to work equals you realizing you are both delighted and unnerved by the brisk drive.
On to sunnier topics: poliPicks! This week I have an intriguing piece on a man being a “woman” for 6 months, how to write your own Obama speech, and the always present political drama. Enjoy.
- Feel like a (hormonal) woman: In this short and insightful piece, a man discusses his 6 month stint as a woman–or more specifically, as a very menopausal woman. Moral of the story: treat your wives to M&Ms whenever she asks for them.
- Reid wants immigration reform this year: Because, of course, two wars, a flattening economy, healthcare reform, and a massive image overhaul abroad are really not enough to fill the Senate’s agenda. What’s next, Harry, do you want to talk about affirmative action and the elimination of the income tax by August?
- Connect-the-dots speech writing: Who says you need vision and skill to write a speech like Obama? All you need is to follow the outline The Daily Beast’s Benjamin Sarlin has outlined for you. Tip: use sentences like “When I talked to Barack yesterday,” or “While having lunch with O-man” to add a little pizzazz to your speech.
- Unemployment on the rise once more, but…: The pace of unemployed workers is leveling off, and the number of jobs lost in May (345,000) was lower than expected. If nothing else, this breakdown offers one striking trend: a college degree is losing it’s value. The unemployment rate for college graduates has more than doubled in the last year.
- Economists explain why you should avoid hurraying! for awhile: Being the debbie downers they are, economists from different outlets are voicing their concern over the spin being given to the newest (sunny-ish) unemployment report. Overall, they think it’s decent news, if you are in the right industry.
- Take your house Up: Now for a bit of levity. If you haven’t seen the wonderful and charming new Pixar movie Up, then you are at a disadvantage with anyone who has–go see it, now! Or just read about how you can replicate the balloon lift with your very own home. It may not be practical, but it sure is fascinating to know 100,000 balloons can get your pad airborne.
- Tweet of the day: Brought to you by Bruno, of Sacha Baron Cohen’s genius, @brunovassup
“Bit nervous today – am going into ze American netvorks to pitch ein version of Austria’s most popular reality show, ‘Ze Amazing Master Race’”
Here’s an idea: follow me on Twitter, @jzippy
Please add any cool links, articles, or shenanigans you want to share in the comments below. A fruitful weekend to you.
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