Last week, I was able to catch some of the opening remarks of the Senators for the Confirmation Hearings for Judge Sonya Sotomayor to the SCOTUS. I think public displays and speeches like this reveal more about individuals than the minuscule soundbites we normally get on the evening news. I was not able to follow [...]
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my so-called conservatively liberal life
July 26, 2009change.
January 20, 2009There's something inspirational about the transition of power in USAmerica. I would hope that regardless of the vote, each American will be able to watch a piece of the events transpiring today and catch a bit of the awe, the pomp and circumstance, the change that is underway symbolically and, hopefully, in reality around here.
We're home [...]
Why I Am Voting For Barack Obama
October 19, 2008We are a two weeks from Election Day 2008, a perfect time for me to explain to the masses – both of you – why I am going to be voting for Senator Barack Obama (D). And for me, it’s more about the "framing story" than the actual politics of the thing.
Brian McLaren has a [...]
Anti-Trust This
October 11, 2007Wintry Mix – Again – Maybe
February 1, 2007Well, the weather folks are calling for a sleet and ice event in the morning. Snow will stay further north, but it should be sleeting here by 7am. So all of the schools in the area are on a 2hr delay – which makes absolutely no sense to me. If it starts sleeting at 7am, [...]
Tomorrow Morning in SC
January 17, 2007American Idol Advice
January 17, 2007Can I post this with all respect and care to the masses of folks who think they can sing but get canned on Idol? And for anyone else who’s trying to make a name for yourselves?
Don’t try to be DIFFERENT. That’s not what "America" is looking for.
People dress up, find a niche, make a show [...]
Winter Wonderland
January 15, 2007With this morning’s holiday and my teacher-wife and student-kids sleeping in, I quickly dressed and left for a nice relaxing commute to the office. When I walked out our kitchen door, I was welcomed to the most beautiful sight of snow gently falling – big fluffy flakes, not sticking or making the ground unpassable, not [...]
Wow
October 2, 2006Is this an awesome planet or what?
One of 2,996
September 11, 2006On the fifth anniversary of 09/11/01, bloggers have signed up to bring honor and memorial to those who lost their lives. At the 2,996 Tribute page, I signed up – and was introduced posthumously to Edward James Day.
Edward James Day was a firefighter, positioned at or in the World Trade Center – confirmed dead. [...]
