Still alive, still conscious, busy elsewhere in life for now, plus the usual tone of this blog is wholly inappropriate in a time of natural and other disasters.
One thing I have to say though -
I've worked in the broadcast industry - writing software to configure and control equipment that's used in television stations and post-production houses - for over 15 years. It's been great to be paid (well) to work out puzzles all day, but, up until recently, I've had doubts about the social utility of my work.
The television coverage of New Orleans post-Katrina changed that.
It's a wonderful thing to feel proud of what we do.
Added Thursday, found in TPM Cafe:
Our nation's hope lies at the bottom, with our National Guardsmen, our volunteers, and disaster relief teams tasked with cleaning up the consequences of the elite's greed and negligence. It lies with the people who, God willing, still don't have access to TVs, and have not yet realized the humanity they experienced is not shared by all. (*)
1 comment:
"Welcome back to the fight, Rick. This time I'm sure our side will win."
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