Reaction to Random Catalysts

I went out today, driving toward a destination in an old school male manner. I did not rely on a GPS; I did not prepare a Google map ahead of time. I just went. A few years prior, I had been to the Humane Society in the next county down. I assumed that I knew the way. But when I exited the freeway... Sign in to see full entry.

When I order my coffee at my favorite coffee establishment, I always say, "Americano, black, no ice"--to save the barista the trouble of asking me if I want ice in it. Occasionally, the barista does not hear me right and asks me, "Did you say you wanted ice in it?" Now that confusion does not have... Sign in to see full entry.

In my previous blog, I made clear my stance for justice--that breakers of the law be made to pay. That said, I put my trust in our judges to carry that out. I do not believe in three-strike laws, even though some might consider such laws as the epitome of justice. It is not. If it was, the criminal... Sign in to see full entry.

Perhaps the biggest cop-out of all time "not guilty by reason of insanity." And the worst thing about it is that it victimizes the victims all over again. What a sham it is that Jared Lee Loughner, who severely wounded Gabrielle Giffords and killed others in a wild shooting spree, has now been... Sign in to see full entry.

I start off here by saying I am much more of a radio person than a TV person (I only use the TV screen for Netflix). I listen to a lot of talk radio, and even am likely to follow more sports on the radio than on TV Occasionally, I will go some place to watch a major sporting event on TV. I did see... Sign in to see full entry.

When I went to the dentist today for a teeth-cleaning, I told the hygienist about my tendinitis in the elbow. She told me she had been afflicted with tennis elbow for a year--from pulling out weeds. A physical therapist helped her get her strength back in her elbow. She told me what she learned, to... Sign in to see full entry.

Once again, Harold Camping and his contingent are wrong. There is a problem to setting a doomsday date, but for some overzealous people it is an irresistible urge. Down through the history of the Christian church there have been those false teachers who have predicted a date of the end--curiously... Sign in to see full entry.

While in the process of translating this morning, I took a moment to notice one of my handwriting inconsistencies--my cursive a's. This inconsistency has plagued me since since I worked as a student assistant at a college library quite a few years ago. Part of my job had been to write notes or make... Sign in to see full entry.

Two days ago, I assumed I would simply take four hours off from work (partly for commute time) in order to have an orthopedist look at my left elbow, and then return to work, no problem. Instead, he gave me an injection of cortisone and told me not to work the the next two days. He also told me I... Sign in to see full entry.

The current administration in Washington does not take responsibility for its failures. Instead it has two main lines if anyone dares to criticize: "Racism!" and "It's Bush's fault." Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich on Meet the Press commented that Obama was fast becoming the "food... Sign in to see full entry.