Notes On The News
Ironically, I don't watch much local news -- I have no need for the weather, and I'm satisfied reading the paper or pulling information off the web. I needed something to do Thursday night while I munched my granola cereal, so I turned on News10's late news. I like watching News10 because they make Steve Caporizzo say, "STORM TRACKER LIVE HIGH DEFINITION DOPPLER RADAR".
Someone Needs To Say It
One of their stories was about Schalmont High School, and how the compost on the athletic field stinks. One student, Stacy Heller, went home with a "bad headache" because of the smell. News10 reported that her mother won't force her to return to school.
Folks, it's exactly this whining attitude that makes the rest of the world hate us. A girl who refuses to attend school because she doesn't like the way the air smells -- only in America. Don't believe this girl's a complainer? Read the blurb she posted on a message board: "I would like to comment on the school lunches, i belive there should be more served to you...and you should be able to wear tube tops and short shorts.and i also think that womens thongs should be able to peek out and get soem fresh air during the day. because during a regular day, many things can get sweaty and need to breath."
Based on the spelling and punctuation errors in her post, I'd encourage Ms. Heller to get her butt back to school.
Class
News10 also reported that Schenectady Mayor Brian Stratton will be running for re-election. Watching the report, it looked like Mr. Stratton and the Dem's went all-out for the announcement, as the event came complete with red, plastic drinking cups and balloons.
Fighting Words
And finally, News10 -- searching for that next angle -- decided to "stir things up" by getting a Siena College economics professor to explore the not-so-peachy side of Sematech's humongous U-Albany expansion. Dr. Richard Shirey said the Sematech headquarters would increase traffic, and lead to higher home assessments and taxes. What -- no U-Albany prof. was available?
