Offensive signage for laundry in West L.A.

Whew, it was tough wording that post title – took me right back to Mrs. Passaglia’s AP English class. “What’s ‘offensive’ in this sentence? The signage or the laundry?” I found this weird sign while I was jogging earlier today. I’ve heard the term before, but I wonder when language like “Chinese Laundry” became inappropriate.Continue reading “Offensive signage for laundry in West L.A.”

Obama CIO stepping down?

Vivek Kundra, Obama’s nominee to act as a Federal “CIO” is taking a leave of absence after federal investigators reported yesterday that one of his direct reports had been engaging in some accounting shenanigans – such as creating fake employees to siphon money away from the District of Columbia, his former employer. Sounds like theContinue reading “Obama CIO stepping down?”