Change

Change. It is the topic of numerous talking head discussions. It is the mantra of the masses. It is the promise of things to come in Washington DC. In his final national address President Bush signed off as Commander and Chief and began the process of turning over the reins of power to the Commissioner [...]

Abusing Non-surviving Equine

“A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse” – King Richard III “Horse sense is the thing a horse has which prevents it from betting on people” – W.C. Fields “Yippee we’re getting a pony” – Barack Obama “Bring to me your deadest horse that I may continue to beat the snot out of [...]

Requiem for a Friend

Goodbye old friend. We’ve been together for a long, long time. So long that it’s hard to remember a time when we weren’t together. Outside of my mother and my sister you and I have been together longer than any other relationship I have ever had in my life. I’ll bet you and I have [...]

Posters

“What if they had a war and nobody came?” Excuse me whilst I wax poetic. I remember the opening quote from a very popular poster that could be found almost everywhere during the 1960’s. For the thousands of younger people who read this, the 1960’s was a time before the younger generation felt compelled to [...]

Sticks & Stones

What was that we used to say about sticks and stones? If you take even a quick look through the international news stories on a daily basis it would be impossible to miss reading about some new form of senseless violence and death somewhere in Pakistan or some terrorist act carried out in one of [...]

Hey, Repo Man!

“The long and winding road…………………..” It has indeed been a long journey with many twists and turns but we as a people have finally arrived. It is official. No longer can the point be ignored or debated. We the people instead of creating a more perfect union have simply gone bat shit crazy. I have [...]

Unattractive Opposites

You might want to sit down for this. According to reports that are circulating it appears that the incoming president may actually make a really smart move. There I said it. Reports indicate that the soon to be prez may be listening to some sound advice from the financial team he has assembled and is [...]

When Harry met Roland

Welcome to “When Harry met Roland.” Federal prosecutors have been granted an extension in their filing of charges against Illinois Governor Big Rod Blagojevich. The press is all atwitter at what this could mean to the successful prosecution and possible conviction of the now tainted Democrat. Rumors are swirling like Ted Kennedy’s ice cubes at [...]

Who Knew

Who knew? I recall back in October or November of 1987 my adorable first born Jessica said to me in her best fake sincere voice “Daddy, you don’t have to buy me anything for Christmas. All I want is an Apple 2GS for my birthday.” Not knowing an Apple 2GS from an apple fritter I [...]

Shadow Boxing in the Dark

How can you fight something that isn’t there? A law suit has been filed by a civic minded atheist named Michael Newdow to have the words “So help me God” removed from the oath of office for the upcoming presidential inauguration. He is being joined by several likeminded groups such as the American Humanist Association [...]