The number of voters who identify as independents rather than members of any political party has been growing. Is it any wonder? The behavior of each party as a whole, and the disarray and/or corruption and/or stupidity and/or shortsightedness of … Continue reading →
…need to pay attention to the startling revelation that Romney likes olives on his Hawaiian pizza. That combo may be disgusting, but it’s certainly not dull. Oh, and he’s leading in New Hampshire. But that’s no surprise.
Continue reading →There’s still time to order from Amazon through your friendly neighborhood neoneocon portal. But to everyone who already has ordered through neoneocon, I extend my deep and heartfelt thanks. It all helps, believe me. (And of course, you can use … Continue reading →
The new non-Romney, Ron Paul, is in trouble—just like his non-Romney predecessors were before him. Here’s a summary of the already-aired “racist newsletter” charges against Paul which have resurfaced at an opportune time for his opponents. It’s pretty obvious Paul’s … Continue reading →
…and lost, and… A great story-song from the late Harry Chapin:
Continue reading →…and keeps on ticking.
Continue reading →Okay, all you techies out there, here’s a plea for help: I want to customize my cell phone ringtone. I have a particular piece in mind, but not only can’t I find it on those “Free ringtones!!” sites, but I … Continue reading →
All news emanating from North Korea is automatically assigned an asterisk and/or question mark, but I’ll report this for what it’s worth: sort-of-trusted Korean sources have told Reuters that “North Korea will shift to collective [military] rule from a strongman … Continue reading →
The winter solstice comes late tonight and I, for one, am cheering. It may not be a holiday exactly, but winter holidays cluster around it for a very good reason: the beginning of the end of the dark days. Who … Continue reading →
The WSJ wonders how it is that “GOP leaders have somehow managed the remarkable feat of being blamed for opposing a one-year extension of a tax holiday that they are surely going to pass.” I’ll help them out. (1) Never … Continue reading →
Yesterday I was on the telephone with my credit card company, waiting to discuss a bill, and I coughed. Once. Softly. Immediately the electronic voice on the other end said, “Sorry, but I don’t understand that response.”
Continue reading →“Esplanade” is a work by modern dance choreographer Paul Taylor that highlights the difference between modern dance and ballet. Ballet dancers are sometimes drawn to Taylor’s more graceful pieces such as “Esplanade,” because at first glance seems it seems as … Continue reading →