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Lee Harrison

Lee Harrison

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David Letterman vs. John Edwards: When someone comes clean about their wrongdoing, are you more willing to forgive them?

It really bothers me when a politician or person in high office shows a complete lack of moral center or judgement.  I never trust them again.  It has nothing to do with forgiving or condemning.  It has everything to do with demonstrating arrogance and bad judgement.  I don’t care if an entertainer has bad judgement.

David Letterman vs. John Edwards: When someone comes clean about their wrongdoing, are you more willing to forgive them?

Liz,

I totally agree with you about Martha.  She was convicted and sent to prison for lying about a crime she was never charged with!

Driving skills? Handwriting? What do you find is the strongest indicator of someone's personality?

NY,

Your description of your former politico bf reminds me of a line from My Fair Lady:  "Oozing charm from every poor, he oiled his way across the floor."

'Pilots Have Been Sleeping in Airplanes Since There Were Airplanes'

Thanks Steve,

You obviously are more up to date on this than I.  I heard tonight that the plane did not have WiFi, so the pilots could not have been on their laptops…unless they were playing solitaire!  I’m glad to know the military was on top of this.

Do you have evidence that the charities you support are really making a difference?

The reference desk at your public library has a publication that evaluates charities and reveals how their money is spent.  There are also on-line ways to check up on "worthy" causes.  http://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/charityratings.htm or http://www.charitynavigator.org/

I agree with Liz’s method of donating to local causes, so you really can see the results of their work.

Is Facebook Too Pushy? by Sybil Adelman Sage

You know you can "hide" the posts of your "friends" who post the detritus of their daily lives that you find annoying.  Look to the right of those posts and you’ll see a little button to push.  You can still see what they’re up to, but you have to go to their pages…they don’t show up on yours.

Whoopi Goldberg: Rangel's 'Got to Go!'

If memory serves, one of our founding fathers said something about democracy not working once Congress realizes they can get their mits on all the money simply by voting.  These guys are supposed to work for us, but in truth, we work to pay them all they’ve voted to themselves…and all they help themselves to.

'Pilots Have Been Sleeping in Airplanes Since There Were Airplanes'

This story just doesn’t make sense to me.  Either the entire crew is totally irresponsible or they were being held hostage.  I fly quite often and always know approximately when we should start our initial descent.  Certainly the flight attendants know exactly when that should happen.  Were they sleeping too?

How scary for the air traffic controllers.  In this environment they could have easily assumed the plane had been hijacked.  I wonder why they didn’t call in the military?

Cemeteries Dying Out: Mr. wOw's Plan B

My grandparents, many of their kids and spouses, as well as several servants who came over from the old country are buried in the same plot in Brooklyn, one on top of another.  Back in the day they didn’t use vaults and you literally did the ashes to ashes, dust to dust thing.  Makes sense.

Cemeteries Dying Out: Mr. wOw's Plan B

Deber,

What a great story.  She must be a hoot!

Caption This!

ET finally got home!

Mr. wOw, 'Whip It' Director Drew Barrymore and 'That Crappy/Wonderful Thing Called Life'

Mr. Wow,

Always enjoy your contributions.  I’ve been a Drew fan since ET…and I’m a Lindsay fan too.  Maybe you’ve really got something…maybe Drew could mentor LL.  As I’ve said before, she needs at least one adult in her life and neither of her parents qualify.  

Excerpt From <em>A Gate at the Stairs</em>, by Lorrie Moore

I’m forcing myself to keep reading this.  The author has a gift for wry observation and description (almost as wacky as David Sedaris), but I agree with Monica (above) that she doesn’t move the story along.  I was hoping for a page turner;-)

What's your No. 1 tip when asking for a promotion or a raise at work?

RR,

And then draw up a plan to meet those goals. Consider checking in with the boss sometime during the year to see how you’re doing. 

Brilliant!  I think we have a future as a career coach team;-)

What's your No. 1 tip when asking for a promotion or a raise at work?

RR,

Be prepared to tell why you deserve it, and when asked, do so succinctly. Be confident and calm. Don’t argue, just present your case. 

Exactly.  And if you’re met with resistance, ask:  "What would I have to do to qualify for the raise or promotion?"

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