schiltzmaryjane's blog

Anybody who has been out of work and trying to get a job knows how frustrating it is to try to find a job. As I search through the classified ads for jobs that I think I would want to do- mostly secretarial, I know that there are hundreds of more qualified individuals applying for the same jobs as me.  Read More »

It was 10:37AM on a typical Thursday and I was sitting in Desktop Publishing, stapling together the school newspaper. It wasn’t long before someone realized there was a huge misprint on the front page. Mrs.  Read More »

The Chicago International Film Festival is renowned for its selection of interesting and independent films from around the globe. This year, however, many movie-goers were swindled into paying $20 a ticket to see “Zack and Miri Make a Porno,” which was directed by Kevin Smith. As I walked out of the theatre and made my way home, I could not have been more disappointed.  Read More »

Try typing “George Bush jokes” into Google. Go on, I dare you. One website boasts 101 “Bushisms,” which I am informed has a “hand-picked, frequently updated collection of the best Bush verbal gaffes and blunders.” This is just one of the many ways society offers cheap laughs at the expense of men and women who dedicate their life to finding a solution to America’s problems.  Read More »