I found this little gem today and thought it quite appropriate. Beware the campaign ads of TV. Critical thinking and the ability to read and comprehend really does matter. Vote wisely this coming Tuesday. While walking down the street one … Continue reading →
Millions of us will go to the polls in November, desperately seeking to put this country back on the tracks. Something like 92% of Americans think that this country is headed in the wrong direction but we can’t seem to … Continue reading →
For months now, I’ve had an ongoing internal dialogue over whether or not I should vote on November 2. One side of me, the side that says that this country is ruled by the financial oligarchy who pull the strings … Continue reading →
On October 27, 2008, shortly after I started this blog, I posted a piece on the Rockbridge Institute. I’ve been informed that former members of the Rockbridge Institute have organized a new think tank, called the Cognitive Policy Works, which … Continue reading →
South Florida may be hot and prone to hurricanes, but it has flowers in the fall while the rest of the country watches the leaves fall. Yellow being my favorite color, I have taken pictures of two of my favorite … Continue reading →
I read today that Rick Sanchez, a personality on CNN, was fired Friday over remarks that he made in an interview with Pete Dominick on Sirius Radio. Before going further, I want to make it perfectly clear that I have … Continue reading →
Landmines have a very long history. The first mines were apparently designed and built by the Chinese in the 13th century. Deadly during the wars in which they were buried, they remain deadly for decades afterwards, maiming and killing civilians … Continue reading →
I have abhorred bigotry and hatred since long before I started this blog two years ago. But alarm over what Sarah Palin represents spurred the creation of this blog. Nothing that I have posted over the intervening two years seems … Continue reading →
Foolish me! When I saw the disturbed soil along the edges of the driveway in early April, I thought that I might have to have someone scatter grass seed in those raw areas to prevent erosion. Nope. Problem solved – … Continue reading →
Now, there’s a name! This plant came to be called this because the leaf supposedly resembles a deer’s tongue. Not being a hunter, I have no idea what a deer tongue looks like, but perhaps a hunter will see this … Continue reading →