Fireworks

We received in the mail today, not one, but two postcards advertising places to purchase fireworks. The one place, is in Ohio, just over the PA/OH line. The second is in North East, PA.

I had to laugh. Fireworks are illegal in PA (except for sparklers). I could envision a police bust of people trying to buy firewoks at the North East site. Of course, who knows what is being sold.

I Know There's An Answer

Via Eden:

"Pick a band/artist now answer the questions using ONLY song titles from the chosen band/artists…add your answers and repost…let’s see all the different bands and songs….get creative and.have fun!"

1. artist choice:
The Beach Boys

2. are you a male or female:
When I Grow Up To Be A Man

3. describe yourself:
I Guess I Just Wasn't Made For These Times

4. how do you feel about yourself:
It's Okay

5. describe your ex boyfriend/girlfriend:
She's Not The Little Girl I Once Knew

6. describe your current boyfriend/girlfriend:
She Knows Me Too Well

7. describe your current location:
In My Room

8. describe where you want to be:
Warmth of the Sun

9. your best friend is:
Fun Fun Fun

10. your favorite color:
Baby Blue

11. what’s the weather like:
God Only Knows

12. if your life was a television show what would it be called:
Wouldn't It Be Nice

13. what is life to you:
I Get Around

14. what is the best advice you have to give:
Hang On To Your Ego

15. if you could change your name what would you change it to:
The Baker Man

A Mystery Revealed

So the identity of the infamous "Deep Throat" has been revealed. I was listening to a national radio feed on the local "oldies" channel tonight. The DJ was asking if "Deep Throat" was a good guy or a bad guy, and wanted people to call and give their opinions. Overall a ridiculous question about a complicated situation, in my opinion.

The first thought I had was I guess it depends on your point of view. Certainly, Nixon would call "Deep Throat" a bad guy. After all, he left office in disgrace. I'm sure at the time, many people felt that the informant was a traitor to national security, and that the scandal weakened the nation. I'm sure some would have felt that it should be covered up "for the good of the country". I'm also sure that others felt that "Deep Throat" was a good guy in leading the press to the illegal activities of a corrupt administration.

Of course, I'm sure the reality is not black and white, as most situations are tried to be viewed by our society. I have not yet read the article in Vanity Fair. (I don't think I ever read anything from Vanity Fair.) I am curious why "Deep Throat" allowed his identity to be revealed now. I am impressed that Woodward and his partner and editor kept their word all these years and did not reveal their source. I thought the world would never know who "Deep Throat" was. It brings back some of my trust in the press. At least the written press, from where I get most of my news now (besides NPR).

Anyway, that's my two cents about this. At least for now.