Category Archives: Heroes

We Are the Heroes We’ve Been Looking For

Posted on April 6, 2020 by

OK, cheesey videos aside, we have heroes all around us: AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Every day, grocery workers are restocking toilet paper, eggs, produce and canned goods as fast as the items fly off the shelves. They disinfect keypads, freezer … Continue reading →

Posted in Heroes, Pandemics | 13 Comments

Happy Birthday Nancy Pelosi

Posted on March 26, 2020 by

Our hero turns 80 today. Amazing.

Posted in Happy Birthday, Heroes, Nancy Pelosi | 5 Comments

Take Mel Brooks’ Advice, Please

Posted on March 17, 2020 by

A message from me and my dad, @Melbrooks. #coronavirus #DontBeASpreader pic.twitter.com/Hqhc4fFXbe — Max Brooks (@maxbrooksauthor) March 16, 2020 He’s just the best that there is.

Posted in Heroes, Pandemics | 12 Comments

‘The Best Way Out Is Always Through’

Posted on March 16, 2020 by

That’s a quote from the poet Robert Frost, and I’ve always enjoyed it. Back when those Hobbit movies were all the rage, I thought about it as our tiny heroes —against all odds— saved Middle Earth, not by running away … Continue reading →

Posted in Heroes, Pandemics, Scissorheads Rule | 28 Comments

This Will Put A Smile On Your Face

Posted on March 4, 2020 by

We threw @RepJohnLewis a surprise 80th birthday party 🎉 Here's to many more years of getting into #GoodTrouble. pic.twitter.com/eTKBuyqGmq — Mark Takano (@RepMarkTakano) March 3, 2020 Thanks, I needed that.

Posted in Happy Birthday, Heroes | 4 Comments

Librarians Rule

Posted on February 18, 2020 by

Hey guys, you know how the other day we were talking about Librarians being our badass heroes? Seattle Public Library is offering a class, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Fake News Survival Guide: Resources & Tips For … Continue reading →

Posted in Hero Worship, Heroes | 6 Comments

Go Greta!

Posted on February 5, 2020 by

Speaking of world-class trolling:

Posted in climate change, Greta Thunberg, Heroes, Science | 3 Comments

Kennedy Center Honors

Posted on December 8, 2019 by

New Wave Linda is the best Linda: Linda Ronstadt proves that you don’t need balls to stand up to a tyrant, you need a conscience and a spine. https://t.co/Tz1g8o3yVy — The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) December 8, 2019 …which is sort … Continue reading →

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Today in History

Posted on July 18, 2019 by

Dr. Hunter S. Thompson was born on this date in 1937. Instructive Quote: “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in … Continue reading →

Posted in Happy Birthday, Heroes, Today in History | 4 Comments

Because Women Rule

Posted on May 23, 2019 by

OK, I’m in: Linda Hamilton is a female action hero at 62. And that is all you need to know to go see it, too.

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