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Cal Poly Professors On CSU Strike?

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Today, the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s Professors are voting on whether or not they will take a two day strike.

First, let me say that I am a very pro-union kinda guy… However, there’s a big difference between public and private unions. Private unions have to be ‘market driven’ while public unions — like Cal Poly’s faculty — have little if any restraint on their ability to tap into our money.

Cal Poly administrators like to portray themselves as being really no different from their fellow CEO’s in ‘business’ around the country; however, outside of the Brooks Brothers Suits or Prada that they wear… there is very little in common. They are not responsible for making a ‘bottom line.’ Administrators in such bureaucracies merely judge their ‘power’ by their ever expanding staffs and budgets… I think Cal Poly has a ‘Provost’ ( a useless highly paid administrative zombie) for almost everything. Don’t believe me? Last I heard the Cal Poly president recieved another big raise and his car allowance alone figures out to around $60,000.

It will never end as the ‘right’ folks are in positions to approve all raises.

I also csu professor taking in votesseem to remember reading something about one CSU former president taking his staff on a cruise in the Mediterranean. Rough life.

So although I don’t have much sympathy for professors whose full time load is around 12 hours a week for 32 weeks or so… (they have more than what could be called a ‘liveable wage’)… I have even less for the bloated staffs carried by CSU Administrations, that weigh heavily on us taxpayers.

By the way, the biggest part of the California Budget is education … and so little trickles down to the classroom that one doesn’t have to wonder where it goes…. and into whose pocket? It’s certainly time for a change … starting at the top.

Here is what others are saying:

10% raise in Student Fees & Presidential Perks
State’s largest Strike… potentially
CSU Strike — Bullfight Blog
PICTURES on flicker — CSU strike vote
CSU- Sacramento
CSU’s POSITION & “spin…spin… spin”
Student’s support Faculty demands

Roger Freberg

Oh yeah, the ‘Big Weenie Awards’ goes to the CSU administration, aging Cal Poly SLO President and the rest of his esteemed collegues

 

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Soccer … Soccure….. Sucker (‘evolution’)

It was announced the other day that women’s professional soccer was going to return. And, guess what? Women’s professional soccer was going to come to L.A. in 2008.  Hmmm… I don’t think there seems to be even room for one professional soccer team…. the men are failing. Anyway, I really can’t remember anything memorable about Soccer other than Brandi’s Bra… which she has written a book about.

sorry, Brandi, it is all about the bra

A few years back, after the fall from grace by women’s professional soccer… oh, Mama Mia Hamm! … I did write a tongue-in-cheek letter on this subject to an Mnbc columist who posted my letter with my email . He had obviously hoped to get all the soccer ballers to write me stuff… All that really happened was a sports bar in Detroit ( I seem to remember) named a drink after me… and a ton of letters from guys who enjoyed the laugh.

The point is… soccer is such an inane, boring waste of time that I am sure that it not only reduces a viewers I.Q. but also their testosterone levels. Watch at your own risk.

Let me be clear, I never forbid my daughters from participating in this alleged ‘game’, but, then I never forbid them from fighting terrorists in Iraq… which one of them did. What I did insist — however — is three things: 1) they participate in a team sport and 2) an individual sport  and 3) where individual effort is recognized and has value and merit…. just like in real life. Basketball, volleyball and track were their favorites. 

drugs in soccer? what for nothing happens!!!!

Interestingly enough, as we are discovering, drugs are also a big part of the soccer community… so spare me the speech on good ‘role models.’ (Soccer ‘legend’ Maradona tested positive for Ephedrin… Nadrolone is a biggie and so is Norandrosterone. It doesn’t take a genius to also realize that use of EPO, stimulants and Human growth hormone is probably part of the mix as well.)

Also, I am always amused when folks point out that soccer is played all over the world… but then so is cricket…. and lawn bowling…. and kick the can. Let’s face it, people play soccer… until something better comes along.

In closing, asking your child to participate in soccer should be more than a nice way for single liberal parents to get ‘hooked up.’

Roger Freberg

Want more? Here’s another Blog on SOCCER

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Oscar Weeeeeners!

Everyone knows I am not a big fan of the Oscars… primarily because this event is in no way in touch with reality. These awards are run by ‘gatekeepers’ who do not reflect the American public in any way and judge entertainment solely with respect to their personal politics… and consequently, ‘their’ selections rank as some of the most…. uninteresting.

Al the Puffer FishCase in point, the award for bad science was give to Al Gore’s ‘documentary’… just a plea to get the United Nations more into our lives. However, old Al was impressive in getting the Oscar for the ‘Best Imitation of a Puffer Fish’!

It could have been a funny and fun night… but it wasn’t. Here’s one thing that might have even enticed me to watch:

“Nor did Sacha Baron Cohen appear. Asked to be a presenter, he said he would do it only if he could be in character as Borat. But the Powers-That-Be said, “No way,” thus eliminating what surely might have been an oasis of humor in a desert of mediocrity. Morons. “

There was one redeeming feature… the male stars wore Armani tuxedos .. very cool.

Roger Freberg

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the ‘Oscar’ gets the “Weenie’!

the SUPERBOWL for women?

 I really do try to give the ‘Oscars’ some thought… and I always hope that they will pull their head out of a very dark place and find something we can all get behind… but then….THAT wouldn’t be ‘art’ then would it?

Art is supposed to be stuff that we ‘don’t understand’ or ‘don’t like’ but… is suppose to be good for us, educate us and help us build a better world. riiiight!

Now that takes me to the movies that are supposed to be in consideration for “Best Picture.” This is a category of movies that few people generally ever see… and the winner is usually the one that no one sees at all. So, what do the ‘masters’ tell us are the best of the best?

“this Sunday is up for grabs among the far-flung ensemble drama

“Babel,” the crime epic

“The Departed,” the war story “Letters From Iwo Jima,

” the road comedy “Little Miss Sunshine”

and

the British-royalty tale “The Queen.”

So… with ‘classics like these…  I am surprised that Obama isn’t presiding over the effort. so now for the BIG AWARD…. and the winner of this year’s “Weenie Award” is the entire “Academy”!
the highly coveted Big weenie Award....

Roger Freberg

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Al Franken …. Senator? heh heh… okay… you got me on that one

Al Frankin ... given it to you 24-7They say in American anyone can be president… but can anyone be a U.S. Senator…. maybe. Well, we’ve got Barbara “never-saw-a-soldier-I-didn’t-hate” Boxer… so maybe Al Franken can make it.

However Al has a few explanations to make:

“I used to say I’d never run because I’d be a terrible officeholder,” Franken said. “Now I don’t want to say that, because it would look bad if I ever did run.”

I do worry about our country … too many ‘actors’ out there already. You know what I mean… say one thing and live another way. That — they say — is ‘politics.’ Actually, there are people who I admire who play this game… but they are few and it is far too easy to become tempted and corrupted.

Once apon a time, I ,too, put a very small toe in the water of politics ( at a much lower level) and came away learning a lot… it’s a tough game and I can’t help but wonder if Al Franken is tough enough? He can dish it out… but can he take it? Besides, I know what he is against… but what is he ‘for?’

Read more on ‘Senator Al’:

Wikipedia
Salon Magazine (Liberal)
Al Franken T-Shirts (Liberal)
FrankenFluff
Sister Toljah

Roger Freberg

P.S. 2008 is gearing up to be a fun election … oh yeaah, it goes without saying that Al Franken wins the coveted BIG WEENIE AWARD for doing little more than being himself.