Official move here tomorrow!
Feel free to take a look around. And let me know if you have any comments/criticisms/observations/questions about the new site.
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McCain: the honeymoon is so over
John McCain was once a media darling. The last time he ran for President, long ago and far away in 2000, the press couldn’t restrain itself from slobbering over him. Slobbering? Don’t blame me, it’s not my word. No lesser … Continue reading →
Oh, can I identify: middle ages tech support
After wrestling with the transfer from my old site to here, I identify all too strongly with this You Tube video on middle ages (or perhaps middle-aged) tech support. Whichever side of the tech divide you’re on—the puzzled questioner or … Continue reading →
Tornados and other tragedies: the accidental death of young people
Yesterday I wrote about those who purposely place children’s lives in jeopardy in war. But children and young people also die accidently, and not only in war. Witness the twin tragedies two schools have just endured. This morning a bus … Continue reading →
Emily Litella here: never mind
Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you. I did have a post up earlier today announcing my official move to the new blog site. But now I get to say “never mind”–at least for now. My tech support has just … Continue reading →
Weather: housebound
We’re having one of those wretched winter storms in the far northeast, giving those of you who are not living here the opportunity to crow and tell me how much nicer it is where you are. Be my guest. I … Continue reading →
Strategies for children (Part II): killing them
[Part I, “saving them,” is here.] Children are the future of any society. This makes them a double-edged sword: since most cultures are devoted to the protection and nurturance of their own children, most societies are uniquely vulnerable when those … Continue reading →
Sanity Squad podcast: movies, culture, abortion
The Squad’s new podcast uses the Oscars as a springboard to ponder the influence the movies have had on culture, sexuality, politics, and our perception of history. This segues into a consideration of abortion on demand’s effect on society and … Continue reading →
New blog glitches: oh, how I love this technical stuff!
Surprise, surprise–the course of designing a new blog never did run smooth (I’m still feeling a trifle Shakespearean, I guess). There’ll be a bit of a delay with the new blog‘s official grand opening while I iron out (or attempt … Continue reading →
Talking to Iran: don’t want to stink up the place
I heard the news with surprise on the radio: the Bush administration has announced that the US will participate in talks with Iran and Syria. That seemed awfully odd to me, given the administration’s previous declarations that this will not … Continue reading →
Who says kids have gone soft?
As you can plainly see, they’re still pretty tough in New England:
Continue reading →Strategies for children: (Part I) saving them
[This is the first of a two-part series. Tomorrow Part II, “killing them,” will appear.] Last night I was working at my computer when I got a call from a friend telling me to turn on my TV and watch … Continue reading →