July 6, 2006

This news was worth 50 cents

Two articles in today's Detroit News were of special interest... but note I didn't necessarily mean positive interest.

First Article:
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060706/SCHOOLS/607060362&SearchID=73249850338295

Impression: I can see where a news story could poke fun of spelling issues by misspelling a few words - but nearly four paragraphs' worth? That's almost an insult to the average human. Yet, judge for yourself.

Second Article:
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060706/NATION/607060353&SearchID=73249850278331

Impression: Regarding the death of Kenneth Lay, former Enron chief, and whether it was a coincidence so close to his sentencing date. I do believe it was of the most ironic kind of coincidence, yet it was coincidence nonetheless; nothing intentionally planned. His death has rubbed his detractors the wrong way. I just say, whatever happened, happened.

(P.S. Sorry the links to these stories are so long & drawn out.)