Go Hunting Where The Ducks Are
Just a question, for those who pay attention to politics: should the Republicans court the African-American vote? They are unlikely to get much success. But is it worth it to do anyway?
Month: September 2007
Another Take On The Greatest Story Ever Told
Margaret George wrote a novel based on the legends of the Trojan War, from the first-person perspective of Helen, last year. I just finished it. It was an interesting and ambitious take on a subject that was probably quite challenging… Continue Reading
School on Saturday
I can’t believe that Rudy Giuliani took a phone call from his wife in the middle of a speech — a speech to the NRA, to boot. Judy Giuliani would not be the first First Lady to misbehave and cause… Continue Reading
Good Judging, Bad Judging
Another day sitting in small claims court. Payment disputes, mostly – lots of contractors and payday lenders, as well as a chiropractor. Some procedural irregularities that had to get cleared up. And a few civil cases, including a trial readiness… Continue Reading
Blue Ribbon Night
When The Wife suggested I join Toastmasters, I decided that if I’m going to join it, I may as well really do it and give it a good effort. So that’s what I’ve done; I’ve given three speeches now and… Continue Reading
God Answers
I wrote Tuesday about Chambers v. God, the decidedly strange lawsuit in Nebraska offered as what seems at best a misguided protest to another ill-conceived lawsuit. But now it gets sillier — not one but two people have filed answers.… Continue Reading
A Profile In Courage
Here’s something you don’t see every day. A politician, confronted with an issue upon which he has made popular statements, engages in some introspection and moral contemplation and then announces to the world that he was wrong and that he’s… Continue Reading
You Want Fries With That?
Only recently did I have the misguided fortitude to take on the 3 X 3 burger at In-N-Out. It was quite enough food all by itself. They do quad burgers, too – four patties, four slices of cheese. There are… Continue Reading
Snack Foods
The winner of the weekly poll is chocolate, followed closely by french fries, for the Loyal Readership’s favorite snack food.
You’re Not Special
If you’re going to have a pickup truck that is the size of a 767, don’t expect sympathy when you can’t find a parking space. You still should only get one spot, just like the rest of us.