The last entry!

As much as I have enjoyed writing this blog, due to the circumstance of being without internet, I am taking an extended break from writing The Daily Three. Without the internet available in my apartment, I would have to write the blog at work, and don’t have time while running around at LaSalle Bank.

I will keep the site online, and I recommend you visit my links on the right side. So here is my last, tear, Daily Three entry. Thank you for your comments and encouragement during the short time I shared my favorite videos, articles and songs.

Video: The Office. I started with a clip from the Office on the first post, and will end with one as well. Can’t get enough of this show, and can’t wait for next year to start!



Article: What’s So Great About America

Dinesh D’Souza has recently become more radical with some of his new ideas, but this article highlights many of the points he makes in one of my favorite books, What’s So Great About America. The article and book both make a lot of great points. My favorite idea is that in America, your life is like a blank page, and you write your own script.

Later in the book, he discusses why the U.S. is the greatest, freest and most decent society in existence. This message is in stark contrast to Howard Zinn’s book, A People’s History of the United States of America, which views America throughout history as an ugly, evil and repressive nation. It is sad that Zinn is often required reading for high school students, while D’Souza’s book, which promotes our nation as great, is largely ignored. Here is a recent article by Zinn who suggests to put away the flag, as if we should be ashamed to be American citizens. I think the great things Americans have done are not remembered enough by Zinn, and I for one am a proud American. It is easy to forget in the 20th century alone, America has twice saved the world. First from the Nazi threat and then Soviet totalitarianism. What would have been the world’s fate if America had not existed? It is easy to forget America’s strength has put an end to much suffering and liberated millions of people.

Song: Bring Him Home, Les Miserables

This performance is from the 10th Anniversary in London and performed by Colm Wilkinson, some say the best Valjean ever. Les Miserables is my favorite musical of all time, as the story is incredible, and the more you listen to the songs, the more you love them. A great musical about redemption and a must see, the revival is in NYC right now!

Here is another clip from the 10th Anniversary, which gives me chills, all of the Valjean’s from around the world, sing, "Do You Hear the People Sing?" .