Torii Hunter is a very talented ball player for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the American League team from the greater Los Angeles area.   It is interesting in a discussion about… Read full post »

Great!  Let’s recap.  The U.S. economy is in the worst downturn since the Great Depression.  Two formerly communist countries have considered swamping the U.S. with thei… Read full post »

I have noticed, and I think many of you too have noticed that news and analysis seems a little dark lately.  Corporations are tightening their grip on control over America thru their primary t… Read full post »

Once upon a time, I did this thing.  It felt bad while I was doing it.  It did not seem right, but I was instructed to do it.  This thing was not technically wrong.&nbs… Read full post »

It has been ten years now of closely following American politics.  It has been the best of times, and the worst of times.  Ten years of focus on American politics presents me with… Read full post »

Derris Lewis, the 20 year old twin brother, and former chief suspect in the murder of his twin brother was released from jail on Aug 7, 2009.  Today Derris Lewis received a settlement o… Read full post »

Most of you will recognize that these young women are playing basketball.  Most of you will also be able to tell what is happening here.  The young woman in the center of the picture in the ligh… Read full post »

If I were to venture a guess, I would say that the toughest job in America, next to being a Mom, is that of Marine Corps Drill Instructor.  This is not  a way to craft some… Read full post »

Those crazy capitalists!  I saw the most extraordinary thing this morning.  I saw an interview with Hank Paulson on CBS Sunday Morning.  Most extraordinary.  

It reminded me of a friend of mine once who once had to counsel his 4 year old son not to do something.  The k… Read full post »

In the state of Ohio, students must have a semester, or a year of Civics to graduate.  I think it is a semester.  I dont recall if I took this class my Sophomore or Senior year.&nbs… Read full post »

Have you ever heard anyone say that they “dont believe in divorce”?  I’m sure you have.  We’ve all heard it.  It does not make any sense.  It&rsquo… Read full post »

Wow, check it out!  This is awesome!  This is new, exciting and fun!  I am so stoked by how cool this is.

Alright, I lied.  This is so dull and annoying that it is maddening.  Thi… Read full post »

The Society for Creative Anachronism.  Cute, right?  A bunch of history buffs with a love of the middle ages, and a knack for turning 21st century awkwardness into 16th century cool… Read full post »

Ok, a little time has passed now.  Who is this guy?  He was fairly young when he took charge, and he had no accomplishments.  His followers believe in him religiously based on… Read full post »

John Arthur Johnson was born March 31, 1878, in Galveston Texas.  He was the son of former slaves, and by 1903 he had won the “World Colored Heavyweight Championship”. … Read full post »

The First day after Christmas

The right wing and I had a fight

And so I chopped the pear tree down

And burned it just for spite

Then with a single cartridge 

I shot that blasted p… Read full post »

Let’s look at the Notre Dame coaching situation as though it were not a question of athletics.  Of course, in the most obvious sense it is about college athletics, coaching, recruiting,… Read full post »

The New York Daily News has reported that Charlie Weis has been fired by the University of Notre Dame.  The speculation about his fate has been heavy all year, a/… Read full post »

Take heart America.  You have company in the world.  Until recently, only the United States, and various states within the country, were stupid, and short-sight/… Read full post »