Monthly Archives: August 2010

Have You Changed Your Opinion of Twitter?

Jon Friedman of Market Watch wrote an interesting article yesterday explaining that he had gone from a Twitter critic to a Twitter convert. I realize that Twitter has value as a marketing tool and for breaking news, but it still … Continue reading

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Youth Sports Concussions On The Rise

Two studies released this week by the American Academy of Pediatrics showed that concussions in youth sports are on the rise, as emergency room visits for young athletes suffering concussions have increased significantly. It’s time that the old school “just suck it up … Continue reading

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Beck’s KookStock Could Have Been Worse

Yesterday, I had a chance to watch a good bit of Glenn Beck’s KookStock Rally at the Lincoln Memorial. I still think that he’s a lunatic and I disagree with most of his views, but the rally wasn’t as bad … Continue reading

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D’oh! Simpson Has a Cow Over Social Security

Former Wyoming Republican Senator Alan Simpson, now serving as a member of the deficit commission co-chairman, milked a new controversy over Social Security when he wrote an email to a women’s group leader stating, “I’ve made some pretty smart cracks about … Continue reading

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Rolling Stone Magazine Names Top 10 Beatles Songs. Where’s Here Comes the Sun?

Rolling Stone Magazine just came out with its list of the Top 10 Beatles songs of all time. These lists are obviously subjective. I would have included Here Comes the Sun, Norwegian Wood, and Back in the USSR. From my perspective, there’s … Continue reading

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Should Fox Get a Front Row Seat at the White House?

The White House recently announced its decision to allow Fox News to move up to the coveted front row in the White House Briefing Room to replace Helen Thomas. Many people have asked the White House to revoke its decision … Continue reading

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My Latest Huffington Post Article

My latest Huffington Post article: Bill Gates Is Wrong. College Campuses Will Not Fade Away. Here is the link below: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/larry-atkins/bill-gates-is-wrong-colle_b_690590.html

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Philadelphia Starts Charging Licensing Fee For Bloggers

According to recent news reports, the city of Philadelphia is now charging a $300 licensing fee for bloggers. On one hand, this is just another good reason that I moved out of Philadelphia to the suburbs. This is a really … Continue reading

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Vacation’s All Obama Wanted

Conservatives have complained about pretty much everything President Obama has done. The latest criticism is that he shouldn’t be taking a vacation in Martha’s Vineyard while the country is in recession. Give the guy a break. At this point in his … Continue reading

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By The Time We Got To KookStock….

On August 28th, radio talk show host Glenn Beck will hold his “Restoring Honor” rally at the Lincoln Memorial, exactly 47 years after Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his iconic “I Have A Dream Speech.” Beck claims that the goal of … Continue reading

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