Archive for April, 2007

Media’s Handling of VT Shootings was Atrocious

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

I found that the handling of this tragedy by the media was inappropriate. Before the 5:00 p.m. press conference with the school president and the police chief, they were speculating on just about every detail of this incident. My mother told me some stuff she had previously heard on the news, like the first shooting [...]

Why Public High Schools are Failing

Thursday, April 12th, 2007

The American secondary school system is going down the tubes. I don’t think there is anyone in particular to blame; it’s just the whole secondary education establishment. Back when most people earned their livings by a trade, boys went to school for a few years to learn to read and write, and then learned their [...]

Is Anyone Else Tired of Anna Nicole Smith?

Thursday, April 12th, 2007

I sure am. Every night at 8:00, I can be sure to find some show on CNN or Fox about her. She’s been dead for two months, and the talking heads are still going on about her. She wasn’t exactly a great contributor to American culture. She posed for Playboy and starred in some B-list [...]

Hello, and Welcome to my Blog

Wednesday, April 11th, 2007

My name is Blake. I’ll be sharing my thoughts here from time to time. I also design Web sites, so if you need one, drop me a line!