Fresh, funny, and personal – straight from the Courant staff.
Kristi Gallup
Guest Blogger
The Buffett Rule, proposed by President Obama has created an immense amount of tension leading to the upcoming Presidential election of 2012. The White House specifically stated the definition of the Buffett Rule: “No household making more than $1 million each year should pay a smaller share of their income taxes than a middle class family”. This seems like a reasonable statement, however that is not what President Obama has been encouraging throughout his speeches.
Gogo Jones
You know it as soon as you wake up; your eyes hurt, the sinuses are packed like conefederate cannons, and your mouth feels like an elmers glue factory. Yeah, you’re sick.
Getting out of bed when your sick is the ultimate feat, as well as stumbling in a daze towards the bathroom. Standing miserably in the shower, you wonder where exactly you went wrong- was it because you didn’t wash your hands after that third period wiz khalifa yesterday? Or perhaps a sip from that seemingly innocent solo cup last weekend? Either way the deed has been done and your immune system is getting spanked like a mischievous English school child.
Kate Gilhool
Associate Editor
Foreign isn’t always good.
This past weekend I was feeling very adventurous and decided to try something new by going to a different hair salon. Something new and fresh! (Let’s face it, I’m a total dweeb). Let me first describe my hair. It at times resembles Hagrid’s from Harry Potter. So, I only asked to get two inches cut off of my ‘fro. Keepin’ it safe, right?
John Berger
Reporter
The second weekend of the NCAA tournament gave us a great slate of games. Every single one of the 12 games was entertaining in its own way. There are now just four teams that are left: Kentucky, Louisville, Ohio State, and Kansas. There are no more mid majors left in the field. Just the big boys. The four teams have combined for 49 final four appearances. That’s a ridiculous number.
Before we look ahead to this weekend, let’s look back at this past weekend and what we learned:
First things first here’s a video (with captions below) of the conversation between my dad and I when I told him I had Missouri in the final four;
“Yeah I had picked Mizzou in the final four…”
“I didnt know you had.”
