Party Politics

Things like this make me angry.

In short, the Republican Party in Las Vegas is throwing a fit because a few Republicans backed a Democratic candidate. This is why our country is going nowhere fast. The search for a higher ideal and compromise get thrown in the gutter in favor of the absolute justification of the party. But I suppose I'm arguing a moot point. Since when are politicians supposed to be rational anyway? I'll just stop here cause the rest is all too well documented elsewhere.

The Scary Beard

My niece is afraid of me now. She cried twice when I tried to play with her! Over the last semester as school I have been growing out my facial hair, nothing preposterous, it's just a little scruffy. When she saw me for the first time, she just stared at me before reaching out for Grandma. But later when Grandma walked away to get sometime, I tried to say hi to her and she started crying in Grandma's direction. I tried again minutes later, and she just stared at me again when I tickled her. So I made faces at her and the tears came again.

I don't know if maybe she was just tired, or didn't recognize me. Oh well I guess, maybe I'll try again when I see her this weekend.

J-Week Story

Every year UNR holds a Journalism Week inviting journalists from around the country to come participate in various events. These events range from discussion panels, presentations, workshops, and meet'n'greets. I went to several events, but my professor wanted me to cover a panel on Obama's influence on diversity in the news. The story was later posted in the blog archives. Enjoy!