Literacy

Grandma, a Thousand Times

Are Babies Really Blogging? If So, Do We Care?

Tavi Gevinson, 14​Sunday's Independent is trying to tell us that babies are not only blogging, but making money. Is this believable? The evidence is anecdotal, at best. It sounds like a case for Mr. Jack Shafer. And yet! TotallySonny, quoted in the article is nine-years-old. The fact that thes ... More >>

Homophobia is Alive in Hungary

​It takes a lot to upset me these days, seeing as I've dropped my old p.c. stance for a more culturally embracing approach. But when a Hungarian site ran my bike video (with Hungarian subtitles) and added a homophobic (and illiterate) comment, I had to bristle.

"Corey Haim Misses Hazel D'Jan"

​That's the title of the attached idiotic press release--the worst one of the year so far BY far. How can Corey Haim miss anyone? He's dead!

The Scottsboro Boys and Neighbors Display Racial Caricatures, Rain Serves Up Family Puzzles

​That's the title of the attached idiotic press release--the worst one of the year so far BY far. How can Corey Haim miss anyone? He's dead!

NYC Social Media Entrepenuers: Ballin' Like Rappers, Still Hysterically Caucasian

​Oh, man. Blogs are funny. Bloggers are funny. People who blog and own blogs, or blogging platforms, are particularly funny. In this case, we have David Karp, the young high school-dropout wunderkind behind microblogging platform Tumblr. Who looks like this. And 'stunts' like this: he supposed ... More >>

New Memo to Bloomberg: New Yorkers Left Behind

​In his State of My the City speech yesterday, Mayor Bloomberg quite properly promised to address the ongoing crisis of unemployment among black and Hispanic young men. Out of work rates are no worse here than other large cities, he insisted, but they're still "totally unacceptable ...This is ... More >>

FEED YOUR MIND

People, your computer is no place to start 2010

Quick hits

The Obama administration is suggesting a voluntary ban on lobbyists serving on 915 Federal Advisory Committees which consult with federal agencies on government policy. The lobbyists, one of whom helped write the legislation which created the Committees when he was a Republican Senate staffer, are n ... More >>

Class Action Listings

The Obama administration is suggesting a voluntary ban on lobbyists serving on 915 Federal Advisory Committees which consult with federal agencies on government policy. The lobbyists, one of whom helped write the legislation which created the Committees when he was a Republican Senate staffer, are n ... More >>

'The Golden Door'

The Obama administration is suggesting a voluntary ban on lobbyists serving on 915 Federal Advisory Committees which consult with federal agencies on government policy. The lobbyists, one of whom helped write the legislation which created the Committees when he was a Republican Senate staffer, are n ... More >>

'Goodbye, Momo'

The Obama administration is suggesting a voluntary ban on lobbyists serving on 915 Federal Advisory Committees which consult with federal agencies on government policy. The lobbyists, one of whom helped write the legislation which created the Committees when he was a Republican Senate staffer, are n ... More >>

Fantasia to Glitterati: Youth Illiteracy Is Real

American Idol champion says she’s finally learning to read

Reading Between the Lines

Liz Smith’s Star-Studded Literacy Charity Flunks Better Business Test