Archive for December, 2005
Word Up
by Susie Watson on December 27th, 2005
Susie and Barb wrap up 2005 with the Merriam Webster 10 top words of
the year (most accessed). Oddly enough, they seem to be a brief
statement on our political climate. And the list is overwhelmingly
negative. We discuss the mystery of who is using online dictionaries
and why these were the words of the year. FYI - Susie says spell
check is overseen by a bad speller, so don’t trust it, try m-w.com
instead. Happy New Year!
Music: Words Are Like by They Might Be Giants
Christmas Present
by Susie Watson on December 20th, 2005
Yes, Virginia, we call it Christmas, cause Christian or not, that is what the gift-giving holiday is called. If you want to start a holiday where there are gifts involved, we will happily honor it! This week we talk about our favorite (and least favorite) presents. ‘Tis the season, and we love it shamelessly!
Music: Christmas Presents by Jerry Becker from the album Holidayzed!
Happy Holidays - What’s in a Word?
by Susie Watson on December 13th, 2005
How could such a benign greeting be so put upon? Barb and Susie talk
about the to-do over retailers trading in Christmas for Holidays
after deciding that Christians shouldn’t have ALL the fun. Then we
somehow segue into politics, religion, and the morning-after pill and
the ‘conscience clause’ used to dispense it. Yes, folks, we wander.
Terrorism as Entertainment
by Susie Watson on December 6th, 2005
Considered non-PC immediately following 9/11, terrorism is de rigueur in entertainment these days. Replacing the Germans of mid-century entertainment and the Russians of Cold War entertainment, our bad guys in movies and TV are now always Middle Eastern. Torture and violence continue to escalate as typical fare, so we question, where will it end? Is reality TV headed for actual deaths?
Music: “Terror” by The Les Baxter Orchestra