A Waiter and Two Waitresses Get a $200 Tip Waiters and waitresses are among the hardest working, lowest paid Americans in the workforce. As tipped employees, their minimum wage is set at $2.13 an hour (you can thank the other NRA, the National Restaurant Association, for that). Granted, the tips combined… Continue reading
Is Police Militarization the New Normal? As police forces around the country become increasingly militarized, concern continues to grow among many politicians and citizens alike. Perhaps that’s why Oakland Mayor Jean Quan just announced that next year they won’t pursue a contract to host Urban Shield, the conference for law… Continue reading
Every January the awards season kicks off, beginning with the Golden Globes. Then we make our way to the SAG Awards, The Grammys, The Oscars, and later on, The Tonys and The Emmys. These are it is safe to say, the major ceremonies broadcast throughout the year that we eagerly… Continue reading
Quoted, the content studio behind the PBS animated interview series Blank on Blank, has released a new video, this time for HarperCollins. Charles Bukowski is animated from audio captured in 1993, a year before his death, during a recording session for the “best of” anthology collection ‘Run With The Hunted: A… Continue reading
The documentary Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction gives an interesting, if somewhat cloaked, view of the famous character actor, musician, and singer. Stanton has appeared in dozens of films – including Paris, Texas; Alien; Cool Hand Luke; The Green Mile; The Avengers – and has a face that most will recognize,… Continue reading
Rare footage of key members of the Beat Generation. Continue reading
A gallery of inspirational quotes. Click on the images to buy these quotes on art prints, throw pillows, mugs, clocks, shirts, etc. Inspiration Quotes “The most successful people are the ones that work on themselves first.” “Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the… Continue reading
Stand-up comedian Maria Bamford performs live, in her own home in Eagle Rock, California, for an audience of two: her parents, Joel and Marilyn Bamford, in Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special! There’s plenty of fresh material here, as well as older material having to do with her family, given… Continue reading
Click on the image for full view. Via http://www.murdoch.edu.au Heat Stroke in Pets (Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Birds) Summer is great, but summer heat can be a killer. The above infographic is a great rundown on how to prevent and treat heat stroke in dogs, cats, and other family… Continue reading
Teachers have tough, often thankless jobs. And let’s face it, they’re really never paid enough. So when the bell rings for summer, the kids aren’t the only ones jumping for joy. How happy are teachers at the start of summer? Just take a look at this video of teachers dancing… Continue reading
