Non-news of the day: the majority of Americans oppose reinstating the draft, by a margin of about 2.5 to 1. Surprise, surprise! The AP article also reports that “over half” of Americans would discourage a son from joining the military … Continue reading →
On June 21, the NY Times published this article headlined, “Some politics may be etched in the genes.” Wow, I thought. What are neocons, genetic mosaics? However, it turns out the research was more about concepts that influence politics than … Continue reading →
Never wish for the impossible, and you, too, might make it to anniversary number #82. Other tips? Marry young. And don’t forget the legs.
Continue reading →For those of you who read this post a while back, you might be wondering how my laser eye surgery went. Well, I postponed it. I got a second opinion, and was advised there is no rush at all with … Continue reading →
Hold the presses, I got a scoop from Pancho, who happens to hail from Midland, Texas, the home town of one George W. Bush. (Okay, maybe it’s not exactly a scoop, since all this information is in the public domain–but … Continue reading →
I lived in Los Angeles for a year in the 70s, and I still have a bunch of friends and relatives there that I visit there periodically. So when I read in the NY Times about the recent spate of … Continue reading →
I recently received an e-mail expressing some thoughts about Bush that seem fairly representative of those who detest the man, and offering up a theory as to why: Isn’t his shallow narcissism obvious every time he opens his mouth? After … Continue reading →
OK, it’s book meme time. I figured it would get around to me sooner or later, like the flu–and, sure enough, it has. The gracious and sagacious Dymphna of Gates of Vienna has passed me the baton, and who am … Continue reading →
I know it’s tiresome to keep pointing this stuff out, but this was what met my eyes when I looked at my computer today, “US launches 2nd Iraq operation; 50 rebels dead.” Oh, that Reuters; oh, those “rebels”! Despite the … Continue reading →
It’s a well-documented fact that Afro-Americans in this country suffer disproportionately from cardiovascular illness, and that when they do they are often less responsive to medication and other standard treatments. There have been many studies that attempt to determine why … Continue reading →
One of my readers, and Michael Totten, have called my attention to this interesting interview with the always witty, sometimes spot on, sometimes infuriating Christopher Hitchens (well, at least I can be thankful I’m not his brother). Hitchens was asked … Continue reading →
Here are some lesser-known facts about folks who live in New England. And by “New England,” I mean the part I know best, northern New England–that is, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Maine. Actually, I’m not so sure about Vermont … Continue reading →