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TPain, an American singer-songwriter and rapper, made some news with this Tweet from earlier this month. I love it.
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Boston
I don’t want to gloss over the terrible tragedies from this year’s Patriot’s Day / Marathon, but now that the suspects have been identified, killed and captured, there is a sense of relief that is hard to articulate. Those emotions are quickly turning into expressions of pride and love of our city. You see it on Twitter and Facebook with people encouraging others to go out and support local businesses and with people talking about their plans to train and run in the 2014 Boston Marathon.
Looking back on the past week, I couldn’t be more proud of those who tended to the injured, those who stood up to protect and defend our community and yes, even our elected officials. Governor Deval Patrick showed a leadership sorely lacking in government today and Mayor Tom Menino, showed the grit he’s made of and how much he loves this city not letting his own injuries slow him down.
In the weeks that follow I hope we can focus on what this city did right and be proud of how we conducted ourselves while the world was watching our every move. Like this song says, come to Boston. It’s a great city to call home.
Scruffy Sunday
Have a relaxing Sunday morning guys.
Unleash the monstah
After all it is Saturday night.
Milken Institute ranks Massachusetts tops (again)
It is time to report about something positive rather than the horrors associated with the Boston Marathon so I am happy to share this story about Massachusetts.
While my home state doesn’t have internationally recognizable towns like Beverly Hills or addresses like Fifth Avenue, Massachusetts is an affluent state. Much of this wealth is derived from the state’s investment in industries like technology that pay wages far higher than the average income. So while some may be surprised to read that Massachusetts achieved the top spot (again) on an index ranking states by their technology and science capabilities compiled the Milken Institute I’m not.
The Milken Institute is a California-based think tank that evaluates R&D investment, risk capital and entrepreneurial infrastructure, and the skill of a local work force to draw up its rankings. Their calculations measure a state’s success at converting those assets into businesses and high-paying jobs. So while Silicon Valley in California deserves its role as top dog as America’s technology epicenter, the Massachusetts juggernaut continues to pay dividends that lift a rising tide for many in my state and I’m kind of proud of that.
Those investments didn’t happen by accident, and I hope Massachusetts continues to make those investments so we can maintain this leadership, because while we’ll never be Hollywood or Fifth Avenue, I like the fact that an opportunity for a better life and access to higher paying careers are more readily available here than just about anywhere else in the US.
Thank you
To be frank, it has been a crappy week. I hadn’t realized how trying it had been until just a few minutes ago when it was reported that nineteen year old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was captured.
All of Boston’s first responders have been exemplary and I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you to the B.P.D. and to everyone who helped. I am very much looking forward to referring to this entire incident in the past tense.
Ryan Lochte mocked after interview
I won’t lie, Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Lochte is very easy on the eyes, but it seems that he never seems to come off as particularly intelligent. This video clip from earlier this week has Fox News anchors laughing hysterically after doing a satellite interview about Ryan Lochte’s forthcoming reality show. It is worth the watch.
I love it when the female news anchor snorts and says “No more! Otherwise my eyelashes will fall off.”
Check out the video below and enjoy.
Dinnerfest this Sunday
From dinners for 10 to intimate wine pairings for two, the Dinnerfest Party + Auction offers over 100 silent auction items to Boston’s best restaurants. Tickets purchased before Sunday are $60 and $70 at the door.
All proceeds raised from Dinnerfest go to help support Victory Programs.
Flashback Friday
Tomorrow, April 20th is Fenway Park’s 103rd birthday. The fact it is still here is a testament to the city of Boston and Red Sox fans everywhere who have been coming to games at Fenway Park for generations.
Fenway Park is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium still in use, but it looks great thanks in part to continued improvements. I wish more professional sports teams and the cities who host those teams would learn from the lesson Fenway has taught us here in Boston; traditions matter and can help carry you through tough seasons if only because Sox fans the world over consider Fenway Park their home. And as the saying goes, “home is where the heart is.”
Dick of the Year
Every so often I include a post entitled, Dick of the Week, but today’s Tweet from Arkansas State House Representative, Nate Bell, takes the cake and I’ve decided to make an exception and refer to him as Dick of the Year. If you’d like to express your disdain for Mr. Bell you may reach him the following ways.
Facebook Page: Nate Bell Twitter: NateBell4AR Phone: 479-234-2092
Furry Friday
I’ve taken to nicknaming this week’s post “Furry GQ”.
Exxon energy everywhere humorous video
Earlier this month 19,000 barrels were spilled in what the residents are calling the “worst spill in Arkansas history.” Exxon, disputes the amount and has been working hard to intimidate media and limit coverage of this oil spill that has devastated a suburban neighborhood outside of Little Rock, AR. Check out this humorous video called Exxon – Energy Everywhere. I think it will give you a good chuckle.
Something to think about if you hear Republicans insist that the Keystone Pipeline is safe and would never pose a threat to the communities it would run through.
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