[Video] King Street Block Party

As I wrote and posted pictures from last Sunday's King Street Block Party, I decided to shoot some video with my cellphone, chop it up, and upload the video to YouTube.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did in filming it.

Common Sense Isn't So Common

This was so good that I had to share it! Those that know me well, know that I can often be heard saying, "Common sense isn't so common", so when I received this meme, I just had to laugh out loud.


Enjoy!

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who
has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was,
since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.
He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:
- Knowing when to come in out of the rain;
- Why the early bird gets the worm;
- Life isn't always fair;
- and maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend
more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but
overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy
charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens
suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for
reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the
job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly
children.

It declined even further when schools were required to get parental
consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could
not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have
an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses;
and criminals received better treatment than their victims.

Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a
burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to
realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in
her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust,
by his wife, Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his son,
Reason.

He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers;
I Know My Rights
I Want It Now
Someone Else Is To Blame
I'm A Victim

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone!!!

Say it LOUD!

When I received this letter from Virginia Ryan, I just had to share it! And who said the pen wasn't mightier than the sword? (Oh, wait, that was Mayor Lukes.)

From Virginia Ryan, Chair, of Coalition of Worcester Retirees

To : Worcester city retirees (AKA, THUGS) and to all future thugs (AKA, present city employees)

Date: October 29, 2009



We need you to make phone calls Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm at NAGE office located at 70 Elm Street (corner of West St.). Adequate parking in the rear. Six phone lines available. Bring your cell phones with you in case more THUGS show up. Just walk-in and volunteer you THUGS and future THUGS.



We can make a difference on November 3rd only if YOU WALK THE WALK and show up to make calls.



DO YOUR MATH: Workers United is supporting 7 candidates including Kola Akindele. Who is he? I never heard of him either but I met with him after the Workers United interviews and am thoroughly impressed with him and his parents. I have changed my calendar this week to promote Koka Kola and you should too. I know Koka Kola. He is the “ real thing.” I know Grace Ross is the “real thing.” I know all endorsed WORKERS UNITED candidates are the real thing.



SECTION 19: Councilor Joe Petty made a motion to “request” that the city manager cap retiree health insurance premiums at 25% on October 6, 2009. Judy Roy, former coalition spokesperson stated at a council meeting in 2007 prior to adoption of Section 18, “WE MAY BE OLD, BUT WE AREN’T STUPID.” Councilor Joe Petty thinks we are STUPID.

A request means NOTHING. Only Section 19 will give retirees a seat at the negotiating table on health insurance.

Only Section 19 will save the city of Worcester millions of dollars as it has in other MA communities.

Despite the Weather

I go on record and state that I was wrong when I wrote on August 18th that September may be similar to June, weather wise.

Here we stand on August 29th (Michael Jackson's Birthday) and the weather did a flip flop and it's 59-degrees outside.

Gotta love Massachusetts' weather!

Embracing Technology: Pride Productions

In the new Millennium, it's great to see others embracing technology and using it to "teach" and inspire children to become involved citizens.

Take a look at this video channel by Pride Productions, a Worcester non-profit, that aims to empower children to stay in school or work towards their GED. Another goal of Pride Productions is to reduce the digital divide by showing young adults that the digital divide does not have to be so wide, no matter the persons background or position in life.