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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 →

During the recent state of the union address, anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan attended as the guest of California Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (D-Cal.) She wore a T-shirt expressing her anti-war beliefs and when she refused to cover it up during the… Continue Reading →

A person’s mind is a fertile field, tended by many farmers. The books, movies, television shows, music, and other information a person is exposed to are the seeds that are planted in that field; they grow and mature and eventually… Continue Reading →

For a day that I wasn’t supposed to be working at all, and just sitting around sponging off of whoever would support my unemployed ass, I sure was busy. I got up early to drive down to Mrrvl to pick… Continue Reading →

Well, that’s it, folks. I’m outta there. I wrote my exit memo, wrote all my withdrawal motions, briefed The Great Man on all my cases, and took home my ergonomic keyboard. Then I’ll never be spoken of again. Thinking about… Continue Reading →