Dec 14, 2008

Erie Times News

Now..I know this is the family blog...buts its also the most frequented. I actually READ the paper today...instead of just picking out the deals and coupons and discarding the rest. So listen up....this is interesting stuff....(and they have stats....and you know how I love that.)

*The market is down..duh

*PA is getting more and more dumb (science scores...oh they're bad!) (big statistically layout..LOVE it!)

*To fix that trend, they may (get this...) make it so the lowest score a child can get, EVEN if they don't do the work AT ALL...is a 50%. It is designed to help the kids who may have had "one" bad score. Um...excuse me!??! Does no one see what a pathetic idea this is? They are indeed looking into changing the policy...as to say "its okay if you don't do you work, we'll cover ya...go head, be dumb and lazy...its Pittsburgh after all..." Oh...so frustrated they would even think of that... I could blog all day about it..

* There are PIRATES...yes...really...go read about it. I don't know if they had bandannas or flags with skull and crossbones...or exclaim 'arrrr".....but they are, indeed modern day pirates on a boat...stealing' and threatening other boats with guns and all...near India. Wow.

*Everyone's on food stamps...and its increasing. Great statistics...go check it out.

* The gov hasn't been issuing Vet's Widows the assistance they were entitled to over the years...gee, thanks for helpin' out Grandma guys.

* On Oregon, a bomb killed 2 people in Well Fargo. Theres more to the story...its worth the read too.

*More turbulance in Russia.

* Oh, there's an ol' boat they found at the bottom of a nearby lake...very interesting!! Worth the read I thought. "1800's shipwreck"

*"Hope shines on"...interesting it talks about the real meaning of Christmas and the ever so prominent economic depression. Only ((heres the kick)) They use the Lords name in vien. Yeah. Serious. Hmmm....

*And other random things...you know, woman sets fire to mans belongings....you can name a turtle or bat after you...etc. Ya know, the norm ...

Okay, there's your breakdown for Sundays paper.....usually its lame...I'm not one of those who sits down and reads the paper...but THIS Sunday Paper is actually worth sitting down and reading. So go read it......

3 comments:

Alice said...

Whoa. There's things in the paper besides coupons? :D

Alice said...

Okay, that really made me sound dumb, huh... it's okay, though--at least I got a 50% in science... lol

Paul said...

LOL....woman, do you know how many papers I JUST dig the coupons and RX adds for?? Too many to flatter myself. I won't tell you the last time I actually READ the paper....maybe thats why I posted it...lol..No, really, it was worth the read. I'll sometimes skim it but its usually not worth my time. ;-)

No worries...it was good to have you over tonight too...;-)