SIRIUS & XM...WHY NO MERGER?

the merger of XM & Sirius

is being held up by

FEAR

FEAR of the big radio corporations losing money

and

FEAR of the TRUTH

the TRUTH is scarier...what if

we find out exactly why we're in IRAQ

what if we find out that we never

had an exit plan; that we're in IRAQ forever

we don't have osama because

i don't think there's any oil in afghanistan

otherwise we'd be bombing the shit out of them

OIL BABY, OIL -- it's what it's all about

OIL, you say niki, well then we

the people will benefit from

being where the OIL is, right?

wrong...gas companies are posting

record setting earnings this financial quarter

and strangely we the people are still paying

rising prices at the pump

i say this:

use less gas--

question authority--

and, say a little prayer for all

the soldiers fighting for our right

to drive our cars, fly our planes, get

our supplies -- you know, life~

THE WRITERS STRIKE

my great-grand uncle was once

president and chairman-of-the-board of

paramount pictures

it's true

barney balaban held not only

those positions, but he also pioneered

the idea of the 'air-conditioned' movie theater.

(and he owned an original copy of the bill of rights)

i used to revere him--

now, i'm embarrassed.

he did save paramount from bankruptcy, but

according to one of my heroes, frank capra,

barney balaban was not totally to blame for:

"starting hollywood's grand downward

glide, for he was a real-estate man hostage

to real-estate logic"

perspective -- it's what's for linner~                     

HOLLYWOOD AND ITS WRITERS

dorothy parker
founding member of the writers guild

i'm working on my green day movie and

someone says, 'this is a perfect opportunity to

take advantage of the movie business because

all the 'other writers' will be striking'

how silly--

i have to back my fellow writers in their

stand against getting shoddy compensation

for creating some of the greatest

works of our culture

anyone who thinks the words that

pout out of angelina jolie's lips are created

by ms. jolie is very, let's say misguided

in hollywood writers need actors and actors need writers

sort of like a fry cook needs a waitress

as much as a waitress needs a fry cook

their compensation, however...most times...miles apart

pick your jobs carefully--BUT ALWAYS

MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE JUSTLY COMPENSATED

STAY STRONG FELLOW WRITERS

'WHAT WOULD DOROTHY PARKER DO?'