Posts Tagged ‘npr’

Obama and Keynes

Friday, January 30th, 2009

I don’t really understand economics well enough to say with any confidence what we should be doing about the current crisis.  Who among us really does?  Republicans want to cut taxes–what else is new?  Democrats, in an effort to fuel every stereotype about Democrats, want to increase government spending.    It all makes my head spin.  But I heard something on This American Life last night that really helped.  Check it out.  I actually feel like I understand what’s being discussed now.

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Noisy dining? No thanks.

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

So it’s not just me! A few days ago, I heard food critic Tom Sietsema on NPR talking about increasing concern over the incredible noise level in many restaurants.

I absolutely hate the fact that four out of five restaurants that I might go to are what I would consider too loud for easy conversation–and some are absolutely absurd.

One thing I didn’t like about Sietsema’s bit on the radio, though: When asked about the cause of the noise increase in recent years, his first response is? Technology. That’s right, it’s not that restaurant dining rooms are made from all hard surfaces. It’s not that they have televisions and music above which everyone must talk. No siree! It’s them ding-dang newfangled Blackberries, iPhones and laptops!

I frickin’ wish the noise I was hearing in restaurants was laptop use. C’mon, that’s really weak.

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