Media woes explained

The other day, I read that Time Warner, which publishes Time magazine and owns CNN and a bevy of other media companies, would “write down” its assets by $25 billion. It is apparently an adjustment that is necessary in order to reflect the declining value of its properties. I’m sure the failing economy has a lot to do with it, but the AOL-Time Warner merger and other questionable business decisions probably played a role, too.

Then I read a George Will column about the Death of Common Sense.

These two seemingly disparate events merged in my mind today, when I opened the mailbox and found this postcard from my friends at Time magazine:

Need I say more? I believe I'll forego seeking a refund -- and paying postage to send my request. Instead, I'll look forward to enjoying my one-cent issue of Time. Who said there aren't bargains anymore?

Seventh Inning Stretch

As we slide down the gauntlet toward the general election in November, we may find the sweltering campaign rhetoric unbearable. Even those of us afflicted with a continuing interest in politics are likely to have need of a respite. We may find it this summer in……..baseball.

While David Broder is my favorite columnist keeping tabs on the political scene, George Will is a favorite, too. And he thinks that baseball might just give us something to think about other than campaign antics. Warning: this is not a complete disconnect from the world of politics.