R.I.P. Compact Disc

A while back I moved all of the CD's that I accumulated in the 90's and 2000's to a Case Logic CD Binder to save space.  After importing each album into my iTunes library, removing the album credits, and disposing of the jewel cases, I found myself reluctant to dispose of the remaning artwork.  I pondered it for a while, and then ultimately opted to make a framed collage out of the leftover rear cover art and track lists.  

The albums listed (from top-left to bottom-right) are as follows: 

Run DMC - Run DMC

Soul Assassins Chapter 1 - Dj Muggs 

The Equinox - Organized Konfusion

E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front - Busta Rhymes

Wu-Tang Forever - Wu-Tang Clan

Crazy Sexy Cool - TLC

MP da Last Don - Master P

Champion Sound - Jaylib

Regulate...  G Funk Era - Warren G

It Was Written - Nas

Barrio Fino - Daddy Yankee

A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing - Black Sheep

Liquid Swords - GZA

Dead Presidents Soundtrack

Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. - Tupac

The Great Adventures of Slick Rick - Slick Rick

Ironman - Ghostface Killah

Muddy Waters - Redman

Bobby Digital in Stereo - RZA

Midnight Marauders - A tribe Called Quest

What's the 411? - Mary J. Blidge

ATLiens - Outkast

It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa - Eazy E

Malamarismo - Mala Rodriguez

Trill - Bun B

Only Built for Cuban Linx - Raekwon

One A.M. - Diverse

Dog Food - Tha Dogg Pound

Three Feet High and Rising - De la Soul

Too Bad - Buju Banton

6 Feet Deep - Gravediggaz

Hell hath No Furry - Clipse

No Way Out - Puff Daddy

Uncle Luke - Luke

Ain't a Damn Thing Changed - Nice-n-Smooth

El Niño - Def Squad

Band of Gypsys - The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Blunted on Reality - The Fugees

One in a Million- Aaliyah

El Abayarde - Tego Calderon

Donuts - J Dilla

Is the System Working or Isn't It?

It appears that Chrysler was obliged to re-instate the 13 employees who were suspended after their off-duty conduct was called into question by an investigative journalist in this 2010 Fox News expose. 

Having met Scott Garberding (Chrysler's current Vice President of Manufacturing) personally, in addition to having directly supervised some of the employees in question,  I found Chrysler's official statement especially painful to read. 

This incident seems to re-enforce certain stereotypes, and solidify other increasingly potent archetypes about the people and products that collectively represent the United States automotive industry.  I can't help but ask myself whether this was an example of the system working (and if so, for whom?) or is it perhaps a manifestation of something else?