Saturday, March 30, 2013

Rhea Becker's Short Attention Span

Rhea Becker's Short Attention Span


You’ll Never Guess Which Chain Store Has Stopped Selling Guns

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 08:32 AM PDT

So I’m in grad school and I’m doing a presentation on gun control. I needed some realistic props so I went to my local iParty store. When I got there I asked the salesperson where the selection of plastic guns was. I was looking forward to fake pistols, rifles and Bushmasters. The salesperson told me [...]

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Rhea Becker's Short Attention Span

Rhea Becker's Short Attention Span


Old Stuff in My Boston Neighborhood

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 07:49 AM PDT

Here’s a historic marker from my Boston neighborhood of Jamaica Plain. It is a mile marker from 1735 and helped travelers orient themselves on their way from Boston to Providence.

Friday, March 22, 2013

Rhea Becker's Short Attention Span

Rhea Becker's Short Attention Span


We are a Hopeless Society

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 07:57 AM PDT

We are hopeless as a country. We’re excited about a possible assault weapons ban? So-called assault weapons are responsible for a tiny portion of gun deaths in the U.S. Handguns — everyday handguns — need to be regulated out of existence. But will that happen? No. Not in these ‘free’ united states. We are truly [...]

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Rhea Becker's Short Attention Span

Rhea Becker's Short Attention Span


How to Tell a Cop in Boston

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 05:53 AM PDT

Look for a big, old black four-door Ford. No one drives these anymore. When you look inside you will see cops in undercover clothes.

Friday, March 15, 2013

Rhea Becker's Short Attention Span

Rhea Becker's Short Attention Span


Feast Your Eyes on a Portrait of My Dog

Posted: 15 Mar 2013 03:00 AM PDT

I Had an Amazing Day Yesterday. Here’s Why:

Posted: 14 Mar 2013 09:54 AM PDT

I corresponded with one of the most recognized women of our time in conjunction with some political work I’m doing. I was accepted to the Integrated Marketing Communication graduate program at Emerson. I had a delicious glass of raw milk, courtesy of my housemate.