Sometimes, things happen that make me realize that I’ve a lot for which I should be grateful. I am grateful for my parents, who have provided unfailing and unflinching support for me in recent years, especially when times were hard.… Continue Reading
For a news junkie, a slow news day is kind of a drag. Today to find something worthwhile to read in the New York Times, I found an article about how normally conservatively-dressed women like to wear sexy, revealing costumes… Continue Reading
If there’s one thing politicians are really good at, it’s explaining why every problem and difficulty is caused by someone else. If there’s one thing that Republicans like doing more than fighting Democrats, it’s fighting each other. And if there’s… Continue Reading
People get different kinds of spam. Some people (amusingly a lot of women) seem to get penis-enlargement or performance-enhancing herbal supplement advertisements. There was also the enticements to buy straight-up porn. Time was, I could count on having to devote… Continue Reading
According to the Census Bureau, the U.S. population exceeded 300,000,000 people at about 5:00 this morning (Pacific Time). You can see a current estimated population count here. To make our national debt go away, each and every one of these… Continue Reading
Dick Armey has not held elective office for a few years. He was the House Majority Leader (second-in-command of the House of Representatives) from the “Republican Revolution” of 1994 to his retirement in 2003. Some say he, and not Newt… Continue Reading
I got some junk mail today from the Neptune Society, trying to sell a “pre-need” package. It’s left me feeling weird. Now, I fully accept that I will die one day and something will need to be done with my… Continue Reading
If the New York Times is to be believed, the race for control of Congress is coming down to the wire and is too close to call. According to the Times‘ survey, with three weeks to go, control of the… Continue Reading
From the Antelope Valley Press I would expect this, and even from a slightly more middle-of-the-road paper like the San Jose Mercury-News or the San Diego Union-Tribune. But to see an endorsement to re-elect Governor Schwarzenegger in the Los Angeles… Continue Reading
Today, the Green Bay Packers did not lose. Of course, that’s because they didn’t play. Now, if you follow sports news, you’ve heard all the rumors and speculation and prognostication about #4. But I don’t buy in to all the… Continue Reading