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Thursday, April 7, 2005

Why is it . . . .

That those around us who know the least, claim to know everything? To make it even worse, those know-littles who claim much knowledge are overly eager to share their thoughts with those of us who do not care to listen, and who would benefit more from their silence than from their thoughts expressed... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 2, 2005

Death is in the news . . . .

Terri Shiavo, Pope Paul II, Frank Purdue and several other well-knowns have passed or are passing. Is this a trend, or just a blip in the cycle of life and death? Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, March 31, 2005

Dumbest Man on Earth

and least likely to get into heaven? After listening to his interview on television yesterday, I'd easily nominate Randall Terry for that title. Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 30, 2005

The So-Called "Reverend" Jackson is Involved . . .

in support of the Schindlers. There must be money involved, and/or some way to enhance his image (he needs it) or gain political power. Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, March 27, 2005

What a Universe!

Every time I read about star formation, birth of galaxies, dark matter, black holes, quasars, etc., I feel mentally dwarfed by all those things we do not know and enthralled by all those things we have yet to discover. Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, March 22, 2005

Great Contempt of Congress

is what I am developing. Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, March 15, 2005

Share a Fart with Your Spouse Day

Today and from here on after, I deem March 15th, The Ides of March, "Share a Fart with Your Spouse Day." "Beware the Ides of March" has now and from here on after new and tragic meaning. Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 13, 2005

My Return to Jail . . . .

No, I am not a criminal; they all say that, don't they? My new job takes me into the local jails and state prisons to conduct pre-release training to help prepare offenders to re-enter the civilized world we inhabit (civilized? HA!). Primary emphasis is placed on helping them find employment.... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 31, 2005

Open Letter to My Norfolk, VA City Council:

Most Honorable and Esteemed Norfolk City Council Members: This e-mail is prompted by the most interesting story in this morning's (Sunday) Virginian-Pilot related to the televising of Norfolk City Council meetings. I'm not quite sure how "in touch" the opposing council members are, opposed to... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 31, 2004

Celebrate the Death of a Red Light Runner . . . . ..

I was so happy to read of the death of the person who ran the red light at Independence and Witchduck in Virginia Beach, VA yesterday. My hope is that he realized how stupid he was before he died, that perhaps that thought was his last, " Gee, I am sooo stupid, and now I'm going to die for it." Even... Sign in to see full entry.

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