Jordan is the most recent addition to our family. She is a pest. She hogs the food. She bullies Ginger. She chirps, trills, and meows constantly, and does not stop begging for attention except when she sleeps. She sometimes does… Continue Reading
For the past three days now, I’ve been interrupting my day by taking the dogs for walks up and down our neighborhood. The housing development has three streets, and Google Earth tells me that if we go up and down… Continue Reading
In a move sure to anger the White House, Congresswoman Heather Wilson (who chairs the subcomittee in charge of funding the NSA) has called for full Congressional hearings on the domestic wiretap program. It’s heartening to know that not everyone… Continue Reading
The most recent media Outrage Of The Week concerns a Danish newspaper which ran cartoons portraying Mohammed as a terrorist. Sharia (Islamic law) forbids portraying Mohammed at all, but I’m willing to bet that a flattering portrait gets a lot… Continue Reading
I wish I’d found a way to say this in so short and clear a fashion. I’ve made the same point before, even on this blog, but it took me 2,000 words to say what this guy did in about… Continue Reading
Congratulations to the Steelers. Somehow I knew I’d be writing that even as I decided to stick with Seattle. I’ll take nothing away from their efforts or the trick play resulting in Antwaan Randle El’s touchdown pass, which was beautifully… Continue Reading
I predicted earlier a Seattle victory. The spread has since moved from three and a half to four points for the Steelers. Nevertheless, I’m still predicting an upset victory for the Seahawks. We’ll see in a few hours.
This morning we went to the RET meeting and heard from Herb Silverman, former South Carolina gubernatorial candidate and the man responsible for removing South Carolina’s prohibition on atheists holding public office. It’s interesting to note that he and some… Continue Reading
<Written at about 4:00 p.m., beyond the reach of an internet connection> I’m sitting at our patio furniture, on the screened-in porch at The Estate At Louisville. I’ve tried to play Civilization for the past hour and a half but… Continue Reading
Today, The Wife had a job interview at a firm in mid-town Knox. She was offered the job and accepted; she starts Monday. She’ll be working primarily to organize all their electronic filing and office procedures — exactly the sort… Continue Reading