President Bush used the first veto of his presidency to stop Congress from funding and encouraging research into stem cells. At the same time, he signed into law two other bills allowing other kinds of research into stem cells. What… Continue Reading
Now Secretary General Annan is worried about a major humanitarian disaster. Thanks for paying attention, dude.
In medieval royal courts, the jester’s job was to amuse the courtiers, and to that end, the jester was given great license to speak truths that no one else would say. If the king had a gigantic wart on his… Continue Reading
Today, a camera and microphone caught President Bush and Prime Minister Blair in a candid moment at the G8 summit in St. Petersburg, Russia. The intelligible part of the conversation — since I’m not sure if the link in the… Continue Reading
I’m feeling optimistic and confident today. So here’s a little bit of history and an allegory. Today in 64 (the year 64, I mean) was the beginning of the Great Fire of Rome. Two-thirds of the city burnt down and… Continue Reading
Today, with the clearance of the check representing my share of the proceeds of that case back in Knoxville I had with Happy Bachelor Lawyer, I was able to repay just about all of the people who provided financial help… Continue Reading
For the past several days, I’ve had a tickle in my throat, and it’s been really aggravating. You know that little tickle, it feels like a hair on your uvula. It creates a cough, a persistent one. Nothing dislodges it.… Continue Reading
“Hey, office manager, when you order supplies next, can you get a quart of vinegar?” “Vinegar? Why?” “Because the coffee tastes horrible. I want to clean the coffee maker.” “We used to do that!” “You stopped?” “Well, no one wanted… Continue Reading
On NPR this morning, I heard a report that this year’s federal budget deficit came in about $100 billion less than originally projected. President Bush is proclaiming victory and progress in his promise to cut the deficit in half by… Continue Reading
Thinking about the funeral today made me realize that my post yesterday reads as a bit morose; I was trying for a more philosophical tone. While it’s true that I find myself in a place and a situation I had… Continue Reading