Viva Radio God Mike O’Meara!

I was just a faceless fan, a kid of 18 or so, when I phoned the now legendary ‘Don and Mike Show’ and they graciously took my call.  In later years, like many Washingtonians, I was sorry to learn of the dissolution of their professional partnership, but grateful that Mr. O’Meara had gone solo.  On air—and I’m sure I speak for many—Mr. O’Meara’s ever light and always witty comedy was the bright spot in my traffic laden daily commute.  Economic downturns, radio format changes, no matter the label—we’ve all had them—caused Mr. O’Meara to go AWOL from my radio dial.  I figured he’d gone rogue and I went looking.  I’m glad the Washington Post did too.

'With this gig, who needs FM?', Mike Musgrove, Washington Post

http://www.americanthinker.com/author/david_l_hunter/

Scientific benefits of tree-hugging. Who knew?

I love the idea, but I don’t know if I believe that “trees are people too.”  Nevertheless, this charming article demonstrates the value when Man interacts harmoniously with nature.  It also serves as an important reminder of homeostasis that all living things on Earth exist in a sometimes precarious balance.  Specifically, expanding carbon dioxide sucking tree trunks likened in the article to a man’s unhealthy love handles is an effective parallel.  Further, it is particularly timely given the heated and ongoing debates related to planet-health from such things as so-called "global warming" (now homogeneously known as "climate change") and the deforestation of Africa to raise cattle as a food source.  Indeed, what is Man’s responsibility to and effect upon the environment?

   

Such big questions are seldom easily answered even after the Herculean effort of tape measuring the girths of 250,000 trees.  Still, one must admire the dedication—and the waistline of anyone willing enough to undertake the task.

http://www.americanthinker.com/author/david_l_hunter/ 

re: “Those love handles on trees? Scientist suspects climate change,” David A. Fahrenthold, Front page, Washington Post