Thursday, December 20, 2007

Friday's story ideas

Kids with cell phones. About 80 percent of parents buy them for safety reasons, even though kids rarely do anything but send text messages. They're a popular gift item this year.

Newspaper endorsements. Interesting that two Boston newspapers fail to endorse Mitt Romney, but does anyone really care about endorsements anymore? And where is it written that newspapers endorse but TV stations don't?

New energy bill to phase out incandescent light bulbs. Edison turns over in grave.

Holiday tips. Years ago we tipped the mailman, the milkman (yes, I'm old), the paper boy, etc. Whom should you tip, and how much is acceptable?

Christmas bonuses. Are they still around, and who is getting them?

Holiday therapy. Does depression run rampant this time of year, and are therapists around to listen?

What's up in your market regarding the use of the word "Christmas?" Are political entities using "holiday" as a substitute so they won't appear to show religious preference?

Schwarzenegger intends to sue the US government over environmental regulations. Will other states follow suit?

Alien vs. Predator movie gets Christmas Day release. Glad there's still some old fashioned sentimentality in Hollywood.


1 comment:

turdpolisher said...

Pitched the bad gifts story you suggested about three weeks ago. Finally got around to doing it yesterday.

Check it out.