Reinstated?
No news today out of Green Bay; apparently Brett was reinstated and a cornerback was put on IR with a busted knee to make room for him on the 80-man preliminary roster. But no one saw him or heard from… Continue Reading
Month: August 2008
Gay Marriage Rates From A Different Perspective
About two month ago, I mused that with available statistics, it appeared that gay couples were twenty times less likely to marry, now that they have been given the opportunity to do so. I pointed out that this did not… Continue Reading
Swing State
In 2000, the entire Presidential election depended on a few hundred votes in Florida. In 2004, the only battlefield of any significance was in Ohio, which was decided by a 2% margin. This year, it’s looking more and more like… Continue Reading
Heath Bar Coffee
I’ve found that for about four dollars a bottle at BevMo or Smart and Final, I can get a variety of different flavored syrups like you see at Italian soda stands, at Starbucks, and the like. Some of these might… Continue Reading
Book Review: Killing Floor
I enjoyed the last book I read so much that this one seemed like something of a letdown. To be fair, Lee Child has sold a ton of Jack Reacher mystery-thrillers and it is actually a perfectly acceptable potboiler. If… Continue Reading
My Biggest Olympic Hope
Based on a comment I made at Right Wing Nut House earlier this morning: It should not be news to anyone that the People’s Republic of China is a repressive, brutal regime which is the largest and most dangerous relic… Continue Reading
Petroleum Populism
It’s a strange thing when Republicans are openly and aggressively lobbying for offshore oil drilling. Not that they were ever opposed to it; it’s just that in the political environment I’ve been used to for my entire adult life, Republicans… Continue Reading
Serves Its Purpose
For the past month or so, John McCain has been struggling to get noticed by, well, pretty much anyone. He’s found a way to touch a nerve, though — the “celebrity” ad that his campaign put together and is running… Continue Reading
Book Review: Gone
The author of this book is a blogbuddy, so I admit I’m somewhat biased in his favor. But I mitigate my admitted affinity for the author on a personal level with the fact that the style of the book is… Continue Reading
If You Think About It, He Must Have Had Them
A private prosecution has been undertaken in England against a London art gallery that is exhibiting a statue of Jesus with an erection underneath his robes. Christians, do yourself a favor — don’t click on the link unless you really… Continue Reading