Tuesday, January 13, 2009

it's me, a monster y'all done created, i've been inaugurated

"I'ma show 'em who's the global gangster
Sentence me to four more years, thank you
I'ma make you feel a little bit safer
Because it ain't over
See that's how we get your fear to control you
But ain't nobody under more control than the soldier
And how could you expect a kid to keep his composure"

-The Roots, "False Media"

So the inauguration is a week away and the Washington Post profiled a local blogger with a nice short piece. I find it intriguing to read about the varying experiences of others who are willing to "bare all" in short to allow the world to see them in all of their vulnerability and complexity. It made for a great read. Similarly, the school district pitched some really great story ideas on its web site. I think it would be great if the local media ran with some of the ideas and did some in-depth stories or covered the events. I'm sure there's someone out there who'd wager that they (Globe/Herald/Phoenix) won't cover any of them.

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