One of my biggest pet peeves are TV commercials. It's not only the fact that there are so many of them, but it's mainly the nature of them. First, more than half of all commercials are pharmeceuticals or lawyers. About half the lawyer commercials are about the harm pharmeceuticals have caused, the other half are about how bad the lawyer commercials are. From there it seems that all commercials have to be "off-color" or have some mean spirited "attitude". I guess the real sad indictment is that these reflect our society.
Every now and then there is a refreshing commercial that promotes more of what I feel our country and Madison Avenue should be about. This "Jif commercial" is more of the type we need.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
Summer Soltice Bonfire
The summer solstice bonfire was composed of mainly a 20 year old ash tree that had become diseased and the old shed off the garage. The shingles on the shed(10ftx48ft) are very visible and made a very hot fire.The rising sun also appears to be very hot as it will reach it's highest point today.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Cicadas
The cicadas from "Brood XIV" are here and they are noisy and disturbing. Here are some on one of my weeping willow tree. They are all over the place and are so loud that you can hear them even when you are mowing. It is a constant roar that will drive you crazy after a while. Thank goodness they only come around every 17 years. Of course there are other broods that hatch out in between, but I have never noticed any as bothersome as this brood.
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