If O'Rielly cannot come to the homeless

Over the last few weeks, Bill O'Reilly has outdone himself attacking John Edward's vow to "never forget" the plight of poverty-stricken Americans, specifically homeless veterans. In fact, O'Reilly claims there are no homeless veterans--and he's been looking. Well, apparently, the non-existent homeless veterans are planning to visit Fox Studios today with a petition demanding an apology from O'Reilly. I'm betting that O'Reilly will call in sick or take an extended lunch, but I doubt that he will meet with the homeless, even if they camp on his doorstep for the next two weeks. But it's one of those developing stories that promises to be interesting, if not amusing. 

Notes on the job hunt

If you fail an Excel test the first time, be sure to study, and study well, for the second opportunity or you will blow that as well. I know this from bitter personal experience. My job hunt limps along, as I slog through one waisted interview after another. I figured my life as a writer has effectively ended, so what about customer service--the fall back of more than 40 years ago. Well, them thar jobs have all gone to India. Receptionists are young, and more attractive then I. And all of them have exceptional Excel skills. All I want is the chance to answer someone's phones and send out their mail. My Excel skills will improve as I use Excel and as long as I have Excel for Dummies at my side. Being unemployed and under-educated at 61 is the pits. So, stay in school kids, and learn your Excel well.