"America is losing its national identity through mass immigration, legal and illegal… creating 'transnationals' that never fully assimilate into our American society. "
~ Mark Krikorian
Continue Reading Add comment July 3rd, 2008
The Con Man rails against Swift Boat politics and decries General Wesley Clark's comments about John McCain's military service. Then: Navigenics CEO Mari Baker, in town for the Aspen Ideas Festival, expalins genetic testing; Eric Goard of Stanton Engineering and Warren Smith of the Colorado Department of Health expalins the near and present dangers of radon on the Western Slope and in Colorado.
Click here for the complete "Con Games with Michael Conniff" for Wednesday July 2, 2008.
Add comment July 2nd, 2008
I liked the freedom of setting my own hours. Working for the club was like working for myself. It enabled me to finish school. I had to finish it up at Regis University and finished through their online program. But I definitely found my niche. I was driven to learn, I had passion for the knowledge I was gaining, particularly the study of physiology. I really liked the clients. I like the relationships I was developing. I really enjoyed it. I was sure I’d be passionate about it, though working with people might ruin me liking the exercise thing. But that ended up not being the case. Working with really athletic people is absolutely an advantage to being in Aspen. You’re dealing with performance and not obesity, and it’s one of the better places to be.
Continue Reading Add comment June 30th, 2008
Mayor Mick Ireland of Aspen and City Manager Steve Barwick meet the Con Man with controversial results.
Click here for the complete "Con Games with Michael Conniff" for Thursday June 26, 2008.
Add comment June 30th, 2008
We have a good box for you this week and some new recipes, let's
hope! We have Cherries, Potatoes, Onions, Salad Mix, Tomato,
Cilantro, Garlic, Kale, Romaine Lettuce, Sugar Snaps and Snow Peas.
Wahoo! It's looking like summer! I think it will be one more week on
one size box and then next week we will have enough food to split
into half and full size. I may change my mind on that during pack
out, we will see.
Continue Reading Add comment June 29th, 2008
Aspen Mayor Mick Ireland was yelling at me as he was walking out of the KNFO studio after his live appearance with City Manager Steve Barwick on "Con Games" Wednesday morning and I was yelling back.
It would have been better all around if Mayor Ireland had been so kind as to scream at me on air, just as it would have been better if he had blown his top at the City Council meeting after, instead of before, they turned the cameras on. But such overt displays of pique would not be in keeping with the kinder, gentler politician promised during the election campaign just past.
Not that Mayor Ireland did not have good cause to be angry as he climbed on his bike and left the station for adventures unknown.
Continue Reading 8 comments June 26th, 2008
Every week, I carry my recycling to the curb in Westminster, Colorado. At the same time, I look out over the city bristling with light rail, RTD, bicycles and everyone pretending to move with ‘green’ actions. Denver’s good citizens recycle and care about our environment just like me! Wrong! Only 30 percent of Coloradans recycle. Peter Coors made sure of that by his successful efforts to kill our bottle, can and plastic recycling laws, not once, but twice!
Continue Reading Add comment June 26th, 2008
Dear Friends,
Summer has finally arrived in Aspen. In addition to great outdoor activities, sunshine and music, it is the time of year again for Tuesday with Michael. As most of you remember Tuesdays with Michael is an event held here at the Aspen Club and Spa to benefit local non-profits. The events start at 5pm on the Aspen Club outdoor deck and goes till 8pm. There is live music, great food and lots of entertainment for the whole family. We offer free shuttle service as well, call 925.8900 to schedule a ride.
Continue Reading Add comment June 23rd, 2008
Some of my best friends are neocons. Like the swallows of Capistrano, the upper crust that has segued to Aspen for the summer season have among their number a choice selection of neoconservatives. Given the nature of my friendships with said neocons—more degrees than a thermometer—you would have thunk that I might have a less infrequent reading on the dominant foreign policy philosophy of our time. But neocons are funny that way: if you’re not on their side they’d just as soon do without you. Neocons don’t play well with others.
Continue Reading 11 comments June 23rd, 2008
Up until recently, my computer was still in it's box since my move out of Colorado in February. I had been using a computer in my bank's lobby, but recently managed to get more steady work out of the temp agency I have been using, meaning that I was working during the hours that my bank was open. My computer choices were then down to an Internet Cafe for $5.00 per hour mainly on Saturdays OR get my machine online in the cheap motel room where I am still staying.
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