Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
Proof That Music Matters
This is the most hilarious thing I’ve seen in a long time: it is the final scene from the original Star Wars (that is, Episode IV) in which Luke, Han, and Chewy walk into the throne room to the John Williams fanfare. The original scene is quite stirring but, as you’ll soon discover, only because of the music.
The Shark Has Jumped the Shark
I’m speechless. Just speechless.
I present to you: Entrepreneur Barbie. This is not a joke. (“Entering the entrepreneurial world, this independent professional is ready for the next big pitch. Barbie Entrepreneur doll wears a sophisticated dress in signature pink that features modern color blocking and a sleek silhouette. Her “smartphone,” tablet and briefcase are always by her side”) (more…)
Gold Seekers and Gold Diggers
This has nothing to do with precious metals.
Over the course of any week, I read a lot of articles. Sometimes unrelated stories form connections in my head. Such a connection was made recently between two unrelated items: Elliott Rodger (the Isla Vista killer, who murdered six people and himself) and Wendi Deng, the soon-to-be-ex-wife (his third) of Rupert Murdoch. (more…)
I Know What Bo Don’t Know
I tripped across this interview last night, and it’s brief but fascinating. I’ve never seen Johnny Carson so deer-in-headlights. My impression is that he pretty much can’t believe his eyes (which is understandable). One has to feel a little sorry for Ms. Derek, since it’s pretty obvious she was utterly under the thumb of John Derek, who must have been the king of the macho-men (who inspired her to say with a straight face, “I eat too much.”) . In any case, check it out…………
