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 →
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 →
[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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
As you can plainly see, they’re still pretty tough in New England:
Continue reading →[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 →
I know, I know–I’ve been saying I’m going to move for a long time now. But it really should be happening very soon–perhaps even tomorrow. This is the URL of the new blog. Please bookmark it, if you haven’t already. … Continue reading →
[I’m going to keep putting this post at the top of the page until I actually make the move.] Here is the URL of the soon-to-be-unveiled new home of my blog. It’s getting closer to being ready.
Continue reading →Senator Lieberman has had a strange year. His ostracism from the Democratic Party failed to stop his re-election, and has paradoxically put him in a stronger position than ever–although, for many reasons, I doubt he’ll ever hold national office, even … Continue reading →
I had Chinese food for lunch, and this was my fortune: Wise men learn more from fools than fools learn from the wise. Which may actually have been one of the deeper fortune cookies I’ve ever gotten.
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