Quotation marks = Time comments.
DIED:
MIR SPACE STATION-- March 23, 2001-- Credit to Soviet space program.
THE CONCORDE-- Oct. 23, 2003-- Supersonic passenger jet. Well, I couldn't afford to fly on it.
THE OLDSMOBILE-- April 29, 2004-- GM halting production after 2004 line. Not your father's car.
TELEGRAMS-- Jan. 27, 2006-- "Some technologies die slow deaths. Decades after everyone stopped sending telegrams, Western Union finally discontinued the service." I never got one.
ANHEUSER BUSCH-- July 13, 2008-- "Fortunately, Bud tastes exactly the same." Hey, I'm more of a Miller fan. Didn't somebody else buy Miller?
LEHMAN BROTHERS-- Sept. 15, 2008-- Overleveraging and making risky investments "helped plunge the global financial system into chaos." And the folks who ran it ARE NOT IN JAIL!!!
PONTIAC-- I added this one. Not sure of the date, but I was always a big Pontiac fan with a '67 Tempest, '67 Firebird, '85 Firebird and two Grand Ams. But they weren't really building Excitement much at the end.
KODACHROME-- June 22, 2009-- Digital killed the Kodachrome. Now, Old Paul Simon can't sing about it anymore.
Adios and Goodbye. --Cooter
Showing posts with label 2000-2009. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2000-2009. Show all posts
Monday, February 14, 2011
Time's Milestones for the Oughts-- Part 1
From the December 6, 2010 Time Magazine.
BIRTHS DURING THE DECADE: (In quotation marks = from Time.
WIKIPEDIA--Jan. 15, 2001-- I sure use it a lot.
IPOD-- Oct. 23, 2001-- "The ability to carry 1,000 songs in your pocket while listening to the same 30 on shuffle." Never had one, myself.
THE EURO-- Jan. 1, 2002-- "Now gone: francs, guilders, marks, lire, pesetas, drachmas, markkas, escudos." Don't like it. Much cheaper buying stuff in Europe before the Euro.
CROCS-- Fall 2002-- "This was the shoe that said, 'No need to respect me today.'" Boy, were they ugly!!
US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY-- Nov. 25, 2002-- Thanks a lot, terrorists.
FACEBOOK-- Feb. 4, 2014-- "Sometime around 2032, pictures of this weekend's kegger will be a key issue in the presidential election." Not "Faced" yet.
YOU TUBE-- April 23, 2005-- "America's id was revealed, and it was shaped like kittens." I can sure get stuck for hours looking at old 60s band videos. Who needs MTV? They don't show videos anyway, even of "old groups."
TEA PARTY-- February 2009-- "The most powerful populist movement since the Progressives." Want some sugar with your tea?
Who Says They Don't Have a Sense of Humor? --DaCoot
BIRTHS DURING THE DECADE: (In quotation marks = from Time.
WIKIPEDIA--Jan. 15, 2001-- I sure use it a lot.
IPOD-- Oct. 23, 2001-- "The ability to carry 1,000 songs in your pocket while listening to the same 30 on shuffle." Never had one, myself.
THE EURO-- Jan. 1, 2002-- "Now gone: francs, guilders, marks, lire, pesetas, drachmas, markkas, escudos." Don't like it. Much cheaper buying stuff in Europe before the Euro.
CROCS-- Fall 2002-- "This was the shoe that said, 'No need to respect me today.'" Boy, were they ugly!!
US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY-- Nov. 25, 2002-- Thanks a lot, terrorists.
FACEBOOK-- Feb. 4, 2014-- "Sometime around 2032, pictures of this weekend's kegger will be a key issue in the presidential election." Not "Faced" yet.
YOU TUBE-- April 23, 2005-- "America's id was revealed, and it was shaped like kittens." I can sure get stuck for hours looking at old 60s band videos. Who needs MTV? They don't show videos anyway, even of "old groups."
TEA PARTY-- February 2009-- "The most powerful populist movement since the Progressives." Want some sugar with your tea?
Who Says They Don't Have a Sense of Humor? --DaCoot
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Ten Defining Moments of the 2000s-- Part 2
Continuing with List Universe's list. Sure a good place to start a discussion. Like I said with the last post, I agree with some and disagree with some and have my own nominees.
5. TECHNOLOGY-- February 4, 2004-- Facebook.com launched. Runners Up: HDTV, high speed internet, Wikipedia.
4. ECONOMICS-- January 1, 2002-- The Euro adopted. Runners Up: Dotcom bust, real estate collapse.
3. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS-- September 11, 2001-- 9-11. Runners Up: Darfur genocide, Benazir Bhutto assassinated, London train bombing.
2. NATURE-- December 26, 2004-- Indian Ocean earthquake. Runners Up: Hurricane Katrina, Victoria brush fires, climate change.
1. POLITICS-- November 4, 2008-- US Presidential election. Runners Up: Bush/Gore Florida election, 2009 Iranian election.
Of course, List Universe has pictures and information about the selections.
Good List. --Cooter
5. TECHNOLOGY-- February 4, 2004-- Facebook.com launched. Runners Up: HDTV, high speed internet, Wikipedia.
4. ECONOMICS-- January 1, 2002-- The Euro adopted. Runners Up: Dotcom bust, real estate collapse.
3. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS-- September 11, 2001-- 9-11. Runners Up: Darfur genocide, Benazir Bhutto assassinated, London train bombing.
2. NATURE-- December 26, 2004-- Indian Ocean earthquake. Runners Up: Hurricane Katrina, Victoria brush fires, climate change.
1. POLITICS-- November 4, 2008-- US Presidential election. Runners Up: Bush/Gore Florida election, 2009 Iranian election.
Of course, List Universe has pictures and information about the selections.
Good List. --Cooter
Ten Defining Moments of the 2000s-- Part 1
From the December 22, 2009, List Universe.
As we were approaching the end of the decade no one really knew what to call (was it the 0s, Oughts?), the good folks at List Universe took a look back at the "Big Events" of those ten years. You may agree or not, but guaranteed to spark discussion.
10. LITERATURE-- July 21, 2007-- Last harry Potter book released. Runners Up: The DaVinci Code, Oprah's Book Club.
9. TV-- October 5, 2001-- American Idol debuts. Runners Up: Lost, Sopranos, Family Guy.
8. FILM-- November 12, 2009-- Slumdog Millionaire released. Runners Up: Hotel Rwanda, Brokeback Mountain.
7. SPORTS-- October 17, 2004-- Boston Red Sox win World Series. Runners-Up: Spain wins Euro 2008, Zinedine Zidawe's headbutt, 2008 New York Giants.
6. MUSIC-- October 23, 2001-- Apple introduces iPod. Runners Up: Janet Jackson's Super Bowl show, Live 8, Napster, Michael Jackson dies.
I Agree with Some and Disagree with Others. --DaCoot
As we were approaching the end of the decade no one really knew what to call (was it the 0s, Oughts?), the good folks at List Universe took a look back at the "Big Events" of those ten years. You may agree or not, but guaranteed to spark discussion.
10. LITERATURE-- July 21, 2007-- Last harry Potter book released. Runners Up: The DaVinci Code, Oprah's Book Club.
9. TV-- October 5, 2001-- American Idol debuts. Runners Up: Lost, Sopranos, Family Guy.
8. FILM-- November 12, 2009-- Slumdog Millionaire released. Runners Up: Hotel Rwanda, Brokeback Mountain.
7. SPORTS-- October 17, 2004-- Boston Red Sox win World Series. Runners-Up: Spain wins Euro 2008, Zinedine Zidawe's headbutt, 2008 New York Giants.
6. MUSIC-- October 23, 2001-- Apple introduces iPod. Runners Up: Janet Jackson's Super Bowl show, Live 8, Napster, Michael Jackson dies.
I Agree with Some and Disagree with Others. --DaCoot
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Maureen Ryan, the Watcher, Takes a Look Back at TV in the "Aughts"
December 18th Chicago Tribune. TV Columnist "The Watcher," Maureen Ryan wrote a column about a look back at TV in the Aughts. Some of her comments:
1. TV breaks the Box. We now have appointment TV where you can run your own network with DVDs and DVRs. Hey, what about those old-fashioned VCRs which I still use?
2. HBO's Three Davids: David Simon "The Wire'" David Chase "The Sopranos," and David Milch "Deadwood." I've heard of the last two, but don't get HBO.
3. Rise of Reality TV. Or, do you say Stupidity TV?
4. Rise of Cable TV shows. Some good shows like "Mas Men" and "Breaking Bad." I like both of these.
5. Documentary Aesthetic shows like "The Shield," "24" and "Friday Night Lights." I'm a big fan of the last two.
6. Improvisational vibe and wicked wit like "Arrested Development," "curb Your Enthusiasm" and "The Office." I like the first and last one, especially "The Office."
7. Cable shows with female leads.
8.. Crime pays like "CSI" and now "NCIS."
9. "Lost." Well, I used to like it, but finally got so confused, I stopped.
10. Great acting "West Wing" and "Friday Night Lights." When is FNL supposed to come back on?
Still Liking My TV. --Cooter
1. TV breaks the Box. We now have appointment TV where you can run your own network with DVDs and DVRs. Hey, what about those old-fashioned VCRs which I still use?
2. HBO's Three Davids: David Simon "The Wire'" David Chase "The Sopranos," and David Milch "Deadwood." I've heard of the last two, but don't get HBO.
3. Rise of Reality TV. Or, do you say Stupidity TV?
4. Rise of Cable TV shows. Some good shows like "Mas Men" and "Breaking Bad." I like both of these.
5. Documentary Aesthetic shows like "The Shield," "24" and "Friday Night Lights." I'm a big fan of the last two.
6. Improvisational vibe and wicked wit like "Arrested Development," "curb Your Enthusiasm" and "The Office." I like the first and last one, especially "The Office."
7. Cable shows with female leads.
8.. Crime pays like "CSI" and now "NCIS."
9. "Lost." Well, I used to like it, but finally got so confused, I stopped.
10. Great acting "West Wing" and "Friday Night Lights." When is FNL supposed to come back on?
Still Liking My TV. --Cooter
Monday, February 1, 2010
Ups and Downs 2000 tom 2009
Start of Decade, Decade High, Decade Low, Today
DOW JONES: 11,357.51;l 14,164.53; 6547.05; 10,466.44
NASDAQ: 4131.,15; 5048.62; 1114.11; 2269.64
GOLD (PER OUNCE): $283.7; $1,217.4; $255.1; $1,093.3
OIL (PRICE PER BARREL): #25.55; $145.29; $17.45; $76.67
NEW HOME SALES: 5.2 million; 7.3 million; 4.5 million; 6.5 million
UNEMPLOYMENT: 4.0%; 10.2%; 3.8%; 10.0%
Sure Has been a Lot of Greed This Last Decade Regarding the First Four Items., --Cooter
DOW JONES: 11,357.51;l 14,164.53; 6547.05; 10,466.44
NASDAQ: 4131.,15; 5048.62; 1114.11; 2269.64
GOLD (PER OUNCE): $283.7; $1,217.4; $255.1; $1,093.3
OIL (PRICE PER BARREL): #25.55; $145.29; $17.45; $76.67
NEW HOME SALES: 5.2 million; 7.3 million; 4.5 million; 6.5 million
UNEMPLOYMENT: 4.0%; 10.2%; 3.8%; 10.0%
Sure Has been a Lot of Greed This Last Decade Regarding the First Four Items., --Cooter
2000-2009: That Texting Thing
Chicago Tribune December 27, 2009.
This was the decade that the hand-held devices became ubiquitous. Seems like everyone has a cell phone and iPod. Sites like Facebook and MySpace grew tremendously. Knowledge was shared by Wikipedia and then came Twitter. Then there are those blog things.
US TEXT MESSAGES SENT EACH MONTH
2000 12.2 million
2005 2 billion
2006 13 billion
2007 30 billion
2008 75 billion
2009 135 billion
Well, I was finally forced to get a cell phone, but can hardly operate it. I don't have an iPod and am not on Facebook or MySpace and have never Twitted or Texted.
When's the last time you saw a kid or teenager not glued to something they were holding in their hands? Just wondering if there is anyone else like me out there?
Falling Farther and Farther Behind. --DaCoot
This was the decade that the hand-held devices became ubiquitous. Seems like everyone has a cell phone and iPod. Sites like Facebook and MySpace grew tremendously. Knowledge was shared by Wikipedia and then came Twitter. Then there are those blog things.
US TEXT MESSAGES SENT EACH MONTH
2000 12.2 million
2005 2 billion
2006 13 billion
2007 30 billion
2008 75 billion
2009 135 billion
Well, I was finally forced to get a cell phone, but can hardly operate it. I don't have an iPod and am not on Facebook or MySpace and have never Twitted or Texted.
When's the last time you saw a kid or teenager not glued to something they were holding in their hands? Just wondering if there is anyone else like me out there?
Falling Farther and Farther Behind. --DaCoot
Thursday, January 28, 2010
The Digit: Significant Numbers from the Last Decade
I have really been enjoying this two-page spread of things from the past decade in the December 27, 2009, Chicago Tribune. Brought back some memories.
2000-- 537-- the number of votes by which George W. Bush won the Florida election and the presidency. And whose brother was governor?
2001-- 15-- Age, in years, of the Mir space station before it came back to Earth.
Sky Lab, Sky Lab!!
2002-- 10-- The death toll of the Washington, DC snipers. Really bad guys.
2003-- 38.8 million-- the number of Hispanics living in the US, making them the largest minority group. Wonder who got mad about this? And, were those legal, or illegal, or both.
2004-- 86-- the number of years between World Series wins for the Boston Red Sox. What are the Cubs at now?
2005-- 26-- years that Pope John Paul II served. It was sad to see him at the end.
2006-- $1.65 billion-- what Google paid for YouTube. And worth every cent?
2007-- 1st-- female Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, D-Ca. Third-in-line.
2008-- 777.68-- the record number of points the Dow fell September 28th. Greedy, greedy stock boys and girls.
2009-- $787 billion-- the amount of the stimulus package. I can't even count that high.
I'm Thinking of a Number. --Cooter
2000-- 537-- the number of votes by which George W. Bush won the Florida election and the presidency. And whose brother was governor?
2001-- 15-- Age, in years, of the Mir space station before it came back to Earth.
Sky Lab, Sky Lab!!
2002-- 10-- The death toll of the Washington, DC snipers. Really bad guys.
2003-- 38.8 million-- the number of Hispanics living in the US, making them the largest minority group. Wonder who got mad about this? And, were those legal, or illegal, or both.
2004-- 86-- the number of years between World Series wins for the Boston Red Sox. What are the Cubs at now?
2005-- 26-- years that Pope John Paul II served. It was sad to see him at the end.
2006-- $1.65 billion-- what Google paid for YouTube. And worth every cent?
2007-- 1st-- female Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, D-Ca. Third-in-line.
2008-- 777.68-- the record number of points the Dow fell September 28th. Greedy, greedy stock boys and girls.
2009-- $787 billion-- the amount of the stimulus package. I can't even count that high.
I'm Thinking of a Number. --Cooter
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Introducung...
From Dec. 27, 2009 Chicago Tribune.
These were things introduced to us this last decade.
2000-- Toyota Prius
2001-- IPOD
2002-- American Idol
2003-- camera phones
2004-- Facebook
2005-- YouTube
2006-- Nintendo WII
2007-- IPhone
2008-- Speedo LZR Racer
2009-- Windows 7
That cuts it!! I am at least a decade behind as I've never used any of these.
Where's That Old Typewriter and Turnatable? --Cooter
These were things introduced to us this last decade.
2000-- Toyota Prius
2001-- IPOD
2002-- American Idol
2003-- camera phones
2004-- Facebook
2005-- YouTube
2006-- Nintendo WII
2007-- IPhone
2008-- Speedo LZR Racer
2009-- Windows 7
That cuts it!! I am at least a decade behind as I've never used any of these.
Where's That Old Typewriter and Turnatable? --Cooter
You May have Forgotten These Folk
People whose names were really in the news at times during this past decade.
These folks had their 15 minutes of fame and some even more.
2000-- RICHARD HATCH: $1 million winner of
Survivor Season 1" Spent much of decade in prison for failing to pay taxes.
2001-- BARRY BONDS-- Spent the decade breaking records and battling steroid allegations. Hit MLB record 73 home runs in 2001 and in 2007, broke Hank Aaron's career homer mark.
2002-- JOHN WALKER LINDH-- American caught fighting for the Taliban in Afgahanistan. Serving twenty years in federal prison.
2003-- JESSICA LYNCH-- American soldier captured in Iraq and retrieved in a highly publicized rescue mission.
2004-- KEN JENNINGS-- "Jeopardy" quiz show contestant who had a 74-episode win streak, earning $2,520,700. Hope he paid his taxes, right Richard.
2005-- TERRI SCHLAVO-- Brain-damaged Florida woman who became focus of a moral and legal "Right-to-Die" issue.
2006-- SHILOH NOUVEL JOLUIE-PITT-- First-born child of Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Media attention was unbelievable.
2007-- LISA NOVAK-- US astronaut who drove from Houston to Orlando to kidnap a woman she believed to be a rival for a co-worker.
2008-- JOE THE PLUMBER-- McCain campaign symbol for middle-class Americans.
2009-- JOE WILSON-- Shouted "You lie" at President Obama while he addressed a joint session of Congress.
From the Dec. 27, 2009, Chicago Tribune.
What, no Blago or SC Governor? --Cooter
These folks had their 15 minutes of fame and some even more.
2000-- RICHARD HATCH: $1 million winner of
Survivor Season 1" Spent much of decade in prison for failing to pay taxes.
2001-- BARRY BONDS-- Spent the decade breaking records and battling steroid allegations. Hit MLB record 73 home runs in 2001 and in 2007, broke Hank Aaron's career homer mark.
2002-- JOHN WALKER LINDH-- American caught fighting for the Taliban in Afgahanistan. Serving twenty years in federal prison.
2003-- JESSICA LYNCH-- American soldier captured in Iraq and retrieved in a highly publicized rescue mission.
2004-- KEN JENNINGS-- "Jeopardy" quiz show contestant who had a 74-episode win streak, earning $2,520,700. Hope he paid his taxes, right Richard.
2005-- TERRI SCHLAVO-- Brain-damaged Florida woman who became focus of a moral and legal "Right-to-Die" issue.
2006-- SHILOH NOUVEL JOLUIE-PITT-- First-born child of Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Media attention was unbelievable.
2007-- LISA NOVAK-- US astronaut who drove from Houston to Orlando to kidnap a woman she believed to be a rival for a co-worker.
2008-- JOE THE PLUMBER-- McCain campaign symbol for middle-class Americans.
2009-- JOE WILSON-- Shouted "You lie" at President Obama while he addressed a joint session of Congress.
From the Dec. 27, 2009, Chicago Tribune.
What, no Blago or SC Governor? --Cooter
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Time's Person of the Year-- 2000s
December 27, 2009 Chicago Trubune.
2000 George W. Bush
2001 Rudy Giullani
2002 The Whistle-Blowers: Cynthia Cooper, World Com; Coleen Rowley, FBI; Sherron Watkins, Enron.
2003 The American Soldier
2004 George W. Bush
2005 Bill and Melinda Gates, Bono
2006 You (What, me?)
2007 Vladimir Putin
2008 Barack Obama
2009 Ben Bernanke
I Vote for Me for Person of the Decade. I retired and am still paying boucoup taxes. Cooter
2000 George W. Bush
2001 Rudy Giullani
2002 The Whistle-Blowers: Cynthia Cooper, World Com; Coleen Rowley, FBI; Sherron Watkins, Enron.
2003 The American Soldier
2004 George W. Bush
2005 Bill and Melinda Gates, Bono
2006 You (What, me?)
2007 Vladimir Putin
2008 Barack Obama
2009 Ben Bernanke
I Vote for Me for Person of the Decade. I retired and am still paying boucoup taxes. Cooter
Sunday, January 24, 2010
A Look Back at the Aughts-- Part 2
It's the economy, stupid
8. POST 9-11 TRAUMA
Scars us to today, but as an economic even, seems to have faded. Hurt the travel industry, sent markets reeling and caused a downturn. But nothing compared to today's debacle.
7. ENRON RUNAROUND
Largest corporate scandal ever and took down Chicago-based Arthur Anderson. It brought down the retirement funds of employees who put their stock in Enron stock.
It is too bad these folks still have most of the money they stole and only two were punished.
6. NO PITS, PLEASE
Chicago futures traders have lost the loud trading pits which defined it. That has been supplanted with computers. The Chicago Mercantile bought the Chicago Boart of Trade.
Not Finished Yet. --DaCoot
8. POST 9-11 TRAUMA
Scars us to today, but as an economic even, seems to have faded. Hurt the travel industry, sent markets reeling and caused a downturn. But nothing compared to today's debacle.
7. ENRON RUNAROUND
Largest corporate scandal ever and took down Chicago-based Arthur Anderson. It brought down the retirement funds of employees who put their stock in Enron stock.
It is too bad these folks still have most of the money they stole and only two were punished.
6. NO PITS, PLEASE
Chicago futures traders have lost the loud trading pits which defined it. That has been supplanted with computers. The Chicago Mercantile bought the Chicago Boart of Trade.
Not Finished Yet. --DaCoot
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Best Chicago Games of the Last Decade
The December 29, 2009, Chicago Tribune ran a list of most striking games involving Chicago teams from 2000 to 2009.
OCTOBER. 14, 2003-- The "Bartman" incident. Cub fans need to get over it. Bartman did mot beat the Cubs. The Cubs beat the Cubs.
MARCH 25, 2005-- the Illinois comeback vs. Arizona, getting the team into the Final Four. We saw it at the Bennigan's in Champaign, Illinois, and all food stopped that last ten minutes, but NOT the drinks. Good party that night.
OCTOBER 7, 2005-- Orlando "El Duque" pitches the Sox into the ALCS. Beginning the finest time-ever to be a Sox Fan.
OCTOBER 13, 2005-- A. J. Pierzynski's play vs. the Angels ALCS #5. Heads up playing.
OCTOBER 23, 2005-- Paul Konerko's grand slam and Scott Posednick's walk-off home run to put Sox up 2-0 in World Series. At this point, however, I have to wonder why the game that clinched the World Series was not included.
OCTOBER 16, 2006-- Monday Night Miracle when Bears defeat Arizona and set off Green tirade. Also have to wonder why the Bears appearance in the Super Bowl February 4, 2007 not listed.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2008-- Carlos Zambrano's no-hitter vs. Houston
APRIL 30, 2009-- Bulls beat Celtics in triple overtime to tie the first round playoff series 3-3.
MAY 11, 2009-- Hawks win series vs. the Canucks to get to Western Division play offs.
JULY 23, 2009-- Sox Mark Buehrle's PERFECT GAME!! We were out boating with friends and had to stay at a bar the last three innings until the other team got a hit even though some serious storms were entering the area. We got drenched on the way back, but it was worth it.
Some Great Sports Memories. --Cooter
OCTOBER. 14, 2003-- The "Bartman" incident. Cub fans need to get over it. Bartman did mot beat the Cubs. The Cubs beat the Cubs.
MARCH 25, 2005-- the Illinois comeback vs. Arizona, getting the team into the Final Four. We saw it at the Bennigan's in Champaign, Illinois, and all food stopped that last ten minutes, but NOT the drinks. Good party that night.
OCTOBER 7, 2005-- Orlando "El Duque" pitches the Sox into the ALCS. Beginning the finest time-ever to be a Sox Fan.
OCTOBER 13, 2005-- A. J. Pierzynski's play vs. the Angels ALCS #5. Heads up playing.
OCTOBER 23, 2005-- Paul Konerko's grand slam and Scott Posednick's walk-off home run to put Sox up 2-0 in World Series. At this point, however, I have to wonder why the game that clinched the World Series was not included.
OCTOBER 16, 2006-- Monday Night Miracle when Bears defeat Arizona and set off Green tirade. Also have to wonder why the Bears appearance in the Super Bowl February 4, 2007 not listed.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2008-- Carlos Zambrano's no-hitter vs. Houston
APRIL 30, 2009-- Bulls beat Celtics in triple overtime to tie the first round playoff series 3-3.
MAY 11, 2009-- Hawks win series vs. the Canucks to get to Western Division play offs.
JULY 23, 2009-- Sox Mark Buehrle's PERFECT GAME!! We were out boating with friends and had to stay at a bar the last three innings until the other team got a hit even though some serious storms were entering the area. We got drenched on the way back, but it was worth it.
Some Great Sports Memories. --Cooter
Friday, January 22, 2010
Chicao Moments of the 2000s
From December 27, 2009, Chicago Tribune
2000-- Jan. 31-- Gov. George Ryan announces a moratorium on the death penalty. Criminals across Illinois breathe a sigh of relief.
2001-- Jan. 18-- The Rev. Jesse Jackson admits that he had an extramarital affair and fathered a child. You'd think a reverend would know better.
2002-- Enron scandal brings down Chicago-based Arthur Anderson accounting firm. When you lie with such, don't be surprised.
2003-- June 29-- Porch collapse in Lincoln Park kills 13. At least it got Chicago to begin looking at all those aging porches and stairs.
2004-- July 16-- Millennium Park opens (wasn't it supposed to open in 2000?)
2005-- October 26-- Chicago White Sox win World Series. Any Cub fans remember the last time their team did?
2006-- April 17-- Ex- Gov. Ryan convicted of public corruption. Give me the money.
2007-- Feb. 4-- Bears reach Super Bowl but lose to Indianapolis Colts. Can anybody say Gross Rexman.
2008-- Nov. 4-- Obama elected president, claims victory at Grant Park Rally. Still waiting for all this "change."
2009-- Oct. 2-- Chicago loses Olympic bid. Bet some insiders miss that money.
When Was the Governor Who Wouldn't Live in Springfield Arrested? --RoadDog
2000-- Jan. 31-- Gov. George Ryan announces a moratorium on the death penalty. Criminals across Illinois breathe a sigh of relief.
2001-- Jan. 18-- The Rev. Jesse Jackson admits that he had an extramarital affair and fathered a child. You'd think a reverend would know better.
2002-- Enron scandal brings down Chicago-based Arthur Anderson accounting firm. When you lie with such, don't be surprised.
2003-- June 29-- Porch collapse in Lincoln Park kills 13. At least it got Chicago to begin looking at all those aging porches and stairs.
2004-- July 16-- Millennium Park opens (wasn't it supposed to open in 2000?)
2005-- October 26-- Chicago White Sox win World Series. Any Cub fans remember the last time their team did?
2006-- April 17-- Ex- Gov. Ryan convicted of public corruption. Give me the money.
2007-- Feb. 4-- Bears reach Super Bowl but lose to Indianapolis Colts. Can anybody say Gross Rexman.
2008-- Nov. 4-- Obama elected president, claims victory at Grant Park Rally. Still waiting for all this "change."
2009-- Oct. 2-- Chicago loses Olympic bid. Bet some insiders miss that money.
When Was the Governor Who Wouldn't Live in Springfield Arrested? --RoadDog
Thursday, January 21, 2010
A Look Back at the Aughts-- Part 1
Or is it the Oh-Ohs, or Uh-Ohs?
These would be the Uh-Ohs.
Jan. 1, 2010, Chicago Sun-Times "Dot-bombs give way to real estate, jobs implosion" by David Roeder.
"Volatile Decade (Quite an understatement): What began with Y2k hysteria ends in 2009 with consumers worried about paychecks and mortgages."
Mr. Roeder gave his list of top ten stories of that decade.
10. AUTO INDUSTRY ROLLOVER: The Big Three couldn't build SUVs fast enough, then expensive gas hit. GM and Chrysler bankrupt, assembly line jobs gone, dealers gone. Well, there was that "Cash for Clunkers" deal.
I'm still mad about the billions we gave to GM to keep them from going bankrupt, and they still went bankrupt. Who got that money? Probably top execs. Better if the $30 billion given to consumers to buy GM cars. "Cash for Clunkers" sure didn't help me.
9. THE BANK GETS BOUGHT: One bank buy another bank buy another bank buy another bank. Then let's be really "stoopid" in our investments.
Way too many criminals running our investment banks that should be held more accountable and not getting lavish bonuses for the "good" jobs they're getting. Hey, even dumb old me could lose billions, AND, I'd work for a lot less and wouldn't expect those bonuses. And, I don't have a Harvard degree.
More to Come. --Cooter
These would be the Uh-Ohs.
Jan. 1, 2010, Chicago Sun-Times "Dot-bombs give way to real estate, jobs implosion" by David Roeder.
"Volatile Decade (Quite an understatement): What began with Y2k hysteria ends in 2009 with consumers worried about paychecks and mortgages."
Mr. Roeder gave his list of top ten stories of that decade.
10. AUTO INDUSTRY ROLLOVER: The Big Three couldn't build SUVs fast enough, then expensive gas hit. GM and Chrysler bankrupt, assembly line jobs gone, dealers gone. Well, there was that "Cash for Clunkers" deal.
I'm still mad about the billions we gave to GM to keep them from going bankrupt, and they still went bankrupt. Who got that money? Probably top execs. Better if the $30 billion given to consumers to buy GM cars. "Cash for Clunkers" sure didn't help me.
9. THE BANK GETS BOUGHT: One bank buy another bank buy another bank buy another bank. Then let's be really "stoopid" in our investments.
Way too many criminals running our investment banks that should be held more accountable and not getting lavish bonuses for the "good" jobs they're getting. Hey, even dumb old me could lose billions, AND, I'd work for a lot less and wouldn't expect those bonuses. And, I don't have a Harvard degree.
More to Come. --Cooter
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)