Presidential Candidate Wanted

The best thing about this group of candidates is that only one of them can win. — Will Rogers
I know I’m being unrealistic, but I want a perfect candidate for president. One who isn’t going to be suddenly exposed as a liar, a cheat, or a clone of Darth Vader. Why can’t we get someone [...]

All the World’s a Stage

When I arrived on planet earth I learned that all the best roles had already been taken. Martyrs for a worthy cause crowded the top of a list called Those Who Shall be Renowned Forever and Ever for Their Good Deeds . Everyone else fell into numerous descending lists, until it got down to Bottom of the Heap, [...]

Presidential Debates: Watch the Hand Signals

The hardest thing about any political campaign is how to win without proving that you are unworthy of winning. – Adlai E. Stevenson 
I really feel bad for the 2008 Presidential debaters. When they’re asked a question they really don’t have much time to equivocate – the microphone is right there and the most time they [...]

Stirring the Cauldron

“It was meant to be, whether it ever happens or not.” – Andy Adams
Someone wondered what happened to the post that was on here for a day, and then disappeared. They said it was called “The Book That Will Never be Written”. If the book will never be written of course it’s disappeared! Ideas that [...]

Memories From A Parallel Universe?

“What is in our memories may be residues of lives that we have never actually lived” – Fred Alan Wolf
This is scary stuff. I’ve been fascinated by the idea of parallel universes since reading Parallel Universes: the Search for Other Worlds by Fred Alan Wolf a few years ago. Not to say I understand it [...]

Illegal Aliens: Poachers in the Smokehouse

As an Appalachian hillbilly who left my mountain home at a young age due to economic reasons, I can’t help but feel a kinship with the illegal aliens. However, I broke no laws when I entered the new world of opportunity, as the wealth of America was part of my heritage, and I have always realized [...]

Forgive us our Transgressors

What do you mean, we shouldn’t terrorize a terrorist—If it’ll keep some of us from getting blown up let’s scare the daylights out of him!  By waterboarding or any other means. This is war, after all, and this guy, now he’s been caught, still wants his buddies to kill us.
And as much as I hate to [...]