Last night, the local news led with (cue dramatic music and graphics) “The Perfect Storm!” I rolled my eyes and groaned. ‘Holy Shit everybody! It’s going to RAIN tomorrow! And there will be wind, too!” Can’t these freaking people just … Continue reading
Everyone, I am no longer making new posts to the Google-sponsored “blogspot” blogs I have been using. I will be transferring most of those posts from “blogger” to this blog, which is on my own domain/server space. Those Google blogs … Continue reading
A re-run of the story of the death of James Kim. The Wrong Turn: The Kati Kim Story: Like a scene from a chilling horror movie, a young family is trapped in a snowstorm in isolated woods miles away from … Continue reading
With dozens of other professional photojournalists, Bill Biggart was there when the towers collapsed and lost his life. His film cameras were destroyed, but the flash card in his Canon D30 survived. “As you scroll through 150 pictures or so, … Continue reading
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NPR ran a cameo on Harold Camping’s prediction that “the rapture” is officially scheduled for May 21, 2011 at 6PM. No, I’m not kidding. The NPR spot had interviews with followers who have planned their finances to run out on … Continue reading
“Obama really thinks he’s a soft-spoken Julius Caesar who thinks he’s going to conquer the world with his soft-spoken sweet talk and really thinks he’s going to be all the enemies of the world to a little playground where they’ll … Continue reading
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OK. I’ve got this tiny little question. While the Administration replays the runup to Iraq, why am I the only person who seems to remember that Iran is a weapons proxy for China? COMMENTS Jason said… We just gave India … Continue reading
In honor of Tax Day, I’d like to show you a few references. First, the amount of taxes the government collected in 2005: $1,356,204M (This excludes SS and Government receipts) Second, the amount the federal government spent on interest on … Continue reading
(Greek, “theory of living”) Ah, the 21st Century. Everyone has either a website, blog, or a wiki. Or so it seems. And here I thought we’d have personal jet packs and a cure for the common cold by now. So, … Continue reading
It would be easy for me to fill an entire blog with the bottomless, willful ignorance of the religious right. Don’t worry, I won’t bore you with the repetitive tedium. But I cannot resist just two more current examples, oh … Continue reading
Simon Malls offers a “gift card which sounds like a good idea. “A gift card gives both the recipient and the gift giver complete flexibility and convenience. The gift card recipient can choose where they want to use their gift … Continue reading