http://blakecormier.net Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:01:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I was watching some TV last night, and the commercial for Cymbalta came on. It's the one that says, "Depression hurts everywhere" and stuff. There's this depressing music in the background and images of depressed people being... depressed. If I was depressed, that commercial would probably send me over the ... http://blakecormier.net/2007/05/16/why-is-a-commercial-for-depression-medication-so-depressing/ Some would have you believe that. Most people would rather tune in to their favorite primetime drama or reality show than pick up a good book. Libraries these days are desolate, great books go unread by many. People would rather be entertained than informed or educated. It's almost like the ... http://blakecormier.net/2007/05/02/is-television-supplanting-literature/ 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 ... http://blakecormier.net/2007/04/17/medias-handling-of-vt-shootings-was-atrocious/ 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 ... http://blakecormier.net/2007/04/12/why-public-high-schools-are-failing/ 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 ... http://blakecormier.net/2007/04/12/is-anyone-else-tired-of-anna-nicole-smith/ 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! http://blakecormier.net/2007/04/11/hello-and-welcome-to-my-blog/