When Ted Kennedy passed away, I re-investigated the Chappaquidick death of Mary Jo Kopechne here. And I came across a quotation that has stuck with me: “To those whom much is given, much is expected.” Photo of bridge with new guard rail from Wikipedia. Some attribute it to John Kennedy, but I read that the [...]
See ya later | Donna Barstow | November 4, 2009. Same as usual.
Ted Rall is a liberal who hates most things President Obama has done this year. I am (mostly) conservative, who thinks Obama is doing a decent job, although I can’t point out anything in particular that is great. So we’re kind of going in opposite directions, but I enjoyed pointing out to him recently on [...]
Sad Cartoons, See ya later | Donna Barstow | September 30, 2009. Nice and cloudy all day. I think there's a song about it being not cloudy.
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I’ve always been curious about the Ted Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne drowning, so of course that’s where my mind went last night when I read about his death. What? Is that bad, or is that normal!? I’ve only been following the news closely this last year, remember; it’s like a crash course of the [...]
Politicians who aren't Obama, Scandalous cartoons!, See ya later | Donna Barstow | August 26, 2009. Same as usual.
Sure, I’m curious why he died. But NO, I never thought he was funny. Not the animals, the plastic surgery, the kids. Nor is his death funny. I’m sad a talented performer died so young.. What about Farrah Fawcett, or Ed McMahon, or the strange, sad confluence of the 3? NO. Not funny, either. All [...]
Entertainment, See ya later | Donna Barstow | June 27, 2009. Sunny, no matter who died.
I heart Paul Newman! Not so much for his movies, although he was great – but for entering my own life by doing movies on location, where I found him in person. I was dating the special effects guy on one film, and I remember he had to build a special sweat hut so Paul [...]
Entertainment, See ya later | Donna Barstow | March 19, 2009. Gloomy.
