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March Madness Picks

by John March 20, 2013

  I am participating in the Cool Kids March Madness competition.  It’s a great charity.  It’s only $20 per bracket. Here are my Informed Not Inflamed (yeah right) picks. Duke wins the national Championship beating Indiana, 74-70.  Sorry, Mr. President. I am picking Duke because they’re rested after being ousted early in ACC tourney.  What […]

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Dealing With Politics of Cable News

by John March 20, 2013

  After my previous post on the “political nature” of cable news, good friend in the TV biz, Walter Behr, sent me this story that confirms my contention. But the article also raises some other issues about how to be informed. Let’s dive in. The article says CNN is more straight-forward when it comes to […]

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Cable News Now Political Campaigns

by John March 20, 2013

  More reasons to turn off cable news for news.  Of course, if you want to view second-rate entertainment or a disguised political campaign from shady car dealer-types, then go ahead and keep wasting your time. Morning Joe on MSNBC this morning offered a retraction to a long piece aired the day before on the […]

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Shouting About Quiet

by John March 18, 2013

  THIS IS THE GREATEST BOOK.  YOU HAVE TO READ THIS. Sorry, That was my extrovert side taking over. My introvert side will quietly and thoughtfully continue this book review about “Quiet: The Power of Introverts In A World That Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain. Actually this is a very good book.  I highly […]

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Ryan Reviewed

by John March 14, 2013

    This is a good take on Paul Ryan’s budget. I need your take. But here’s my take: We are facing a massive growth in aging Americans.  Every 8 seconds a baby-boomer retires. Like it or not, we will become more socialist.  If you don’t like this socialist bent, then here’s the recourse.  We […]

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Early Pope Reaction

by John March 14, 2013

  I don’t claim to have an insider’s take on the Vatican.  But in reading the media tea leaves and hearing from Catholic friends, the early read on Pope Francis is quite good. Yes it is early. I love his self-deprecating humor. He allegedly told the Cardinals after electing him, “God will punish you for […]

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Kiss Me I’m Irish

by John March 14, 2013

  You’ve seen the Kiss Me I’m Irish pins.  It looks like a campaign button.  And maybe it should be a campaign. Because after reading this book – How The Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland’s Heroic Role From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe by Thomas Cahill – […]

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Introverts Unite But Not Yahoo

by John March 14, 2013

  I am currently reading and enjoying “Quiet: The Power of Introverts In A World That Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain. I will have a full review shortly. But I wanted to mention the book in connection with the story at Yahoo where new CEO Marissa Mayer has ordered everyone back to their desks […]

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March Madness For Charity

by John March 14, 2013

  I am a March Madness Nutcase.  My years in Vegas found me at a sports book usually watching every single game.  My father-in-law, Dave Williams, joined me for 20 years.  We were so cheap we would split the cost of the lowest bet.  So, we both paid $5.50 and agreed on what team.  He […]

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TV Hosting I’m Interviewed

by John March 13, 2013

  Special thanks to Tim Tialdo for having me on his podcast. You can listen here. We talk about: Real TV House Detective My career as a news anchor Informed Not Inflamed Changing world and changing media Listen in and then tell me what a goof I am. Also, notice what Tim is doing.  He […]

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