By Brian Thomas Clark on June 1, 2009
I don’t agree with a lot of what Michael Moore says, but his ideas about what to do with GM are at least coming from a man who knows Flint, Michigan, having lived there for most of his life. The demise of GM is heartbreaking, but absolutely necessary.
The only way to save GM, is to kill GM. - Michael Moore
Like many Americans, I have fond memories of riding in huge boats with “GM” emblazoned on the seatbelt buttons. I also remember my grandfather being rather adamant about the brand at times, as grandparents tend to be when it comes to American cars. Talk about a new generation.
Thanks to my friend, Monica, for sending this to me. And thanks to Michael Moore for writing it. I don’t always like your movies that much, but good article (As though he’s reading this).
Find his article here.
Posted in Business, Economy, Society |
By Brian Thomas Clark on May 20, 2009
I hope everyone who is a resident of California remembered to get out there and vote yesterday. I sure as hell forgot until I went to the grocery store in the early evening to do some shopping and took a look at the ridiculous sales tax on my receipt.
Glad to see the state legislature has come up with some innovative ways to solve a budget crisis in a state that is simultaneously one of the wealthiest in the country and already has the highest sales tax in the nation.
Anyway, the increase in sales tax is old news. It happened over a month ago, I thought last evening, and there is nothing I can do about it. Then on my way out of the store I noticed the cover of the L.A. Times where, in a rare showing of vital information, it mentioned the 6 measures on the ballot for the election. Continue reading “California Special Election Results: We’re Not Stupid, We Just Demand Change”
Posted in Politics | Tagged california election, california propositions, california special election, special election |
By Brian Thomas Clark on May 15, 2009
I turned 30 almost two weeks ago.
After much deliberation, I felt the need to speak on what my mother and new fiancee refer to as a “momentous event in my life.”
This is how I look at it:
To me, turning 30 was like sleeping on a beach in the dead of night, when all of a sudden an enormous ship glides by, as though it were being pushed across a blanket of velvet. You did not hear it, did not see it, but it was gargantuan, not to mention right in front of your face.
Don’t ask me what all this allegory means, just go with it. Continue reading “I Am Now 30 and Not Bald: Hallelujah.”
Posted in Life, Random | Tagged 30th birthday, birthday, thirtieth birthday, turning thirty |
