Think the US government doesn't have years of practice in censoring the media? Did you know that Japan "bombed" the mainland United States during World War II? No, well neither did I until I read this article on Slate. On one hand I can see why they wouldn't want this reported at the time, but what else have they withheld? And why after 60 years is pretty much obscure knowledge? Just something to ponder as go through your day.
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So this past week at work I was voted as the new company MVP. This "honor" is voted on by all of the employees from anonymous nominations, also from my fellow employees. And what is it? It's for an "Outstanding individual contribution to the success of the company". Personally I call it "doing your job". But in any case, I will take the extra day off that goes with it along with the crown, belt and scepter…although I could do without this tremendous piece of image editing by my boss plastered on our intranet:
It's good to see that the IOC has their head in the sand much like the RIAA and MPAA. They're preventing blogging for nearly all athletes, with only a few exceptions. Always good to see another establishment trying to prevent progress. God knows you can't hear an athlete's story through unsanctioned channels. Nope. Wouldn't want to hear it from the horses mouth. It might just end up being a very truthful and frank assessment of their experience. Good to see that the IOC is playing the part of the horse's ass!
Well, one out of one bear surveyed says to drink the good stuff and leave the swill for others. Apparently by downing 36 of them, he doesn't completely subscribe to the old adage "Quality over quantity" but rather to "Quantities of (marginal) quality". I don't really consider the Pabst brewed Rainier to be a quality brew either, but given the choice, the bear made the right choice!