My Soap Box

We all long to “get away from it all” when, if we examine that statement thoroughly, we find that describes the state of death. No, what we really want to get away from is our everyday surroundings and routines. So, to that end, we pack food in ice chests, set out with RVs, tents or go to a time... Sign in to see full entry.

We all use it. Surrounded in mystery, a ruse intended to protect those who might be offended by, well, offensive words. You know them as the N-word, the F-word, the MF-phrase, you get the drift. Here’s the thing, though these hyphenated words are supposedly in disguise, we all know the meanings... Sign in to see full entry.

Regulators have had it in for pornography since an errant breeze blew Eve’s fig leaf off. Adam got a rise out of that, but I digress (as you knew I would). Many would like to ban pornography, but in that pursuit, they run afoul of the law. Oh, the law would like to help, probably more a matter of... Sign in to see full entry.

Dams cause ecological damage. A large portion of the western U.S. depends on hydroelectric power. At first glance, hydro power is clean, nonpolluting and comparatively inexpensive. Now we know the dams disturb spawning routes and the compressed gases in the water that goes over the spillways gives... Sign in to see full entry.

Has nothing to do with Hybrid cars, well at least I think it doesn’t. I should play it straight at least here in Opinions but after all, it is my opinion, and a warped one at that. So, people in California are getting irked at Hybrid owners taking advantage of being able to use the carpool lane even... Sign in to see full entry.

Just how different is it? I test drove a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The total time of my drive was, maybe 15 minutes but I formed definite impressions in that short time. First, the Camry Hybrid uses what they call a “smart key” ignition. The key fob has a transmitter in it. When you approach the... Sign in to see full entry.

Hybrid cars are in the news a lot these days. So, just what is a hybrid? In farming circles, a hybrid is a cross breeding, say like the breeding of horses to donkeys, that produces mules. Ok, that may not be exactly correct, but it is the general idea. A hybrid car is a cross between an electric... Sign in to see full entry.

A showing of the movie Blazing Saddles at a school offended some students. I don’t know all the facts, I believe it was a Jr. High in California. The offended student was black. I am offended. First, to show a movie to youngsters that features adult content like Blazing Saddles does, is... Sign in to see full entry.

Truth is, there is no truth. We accept statements as truth only if they meet our individual internal criteria of truth. We’re prejudiced that way. Take one of the most hotly debated “truths” of our time, the existence of God. Right here on Blogit, one can find any number of blogs that strive to... Sign in to see full entry.

Rising fuel prices once again force the issue when considering buying a new car. If past performance is any indicator, the price of a gallon of gas should rise by about 25 to 50 cents a gallon every year. If one keeps, for example, a Camry Hybrid for the eight year factory warranty of the... Sign in to see full entry.