Archive for September, 2008
Quote of the Day
I’m hip to all that Gemini material laying around,
And I ain’t no Gemini - George Clinton
Fred Rogers: an American Hero
Why is Mr. Rogers a Hero? Mr. Rogers had a career going at NBC, but gave it up to work at PBS in Pittsburgh. “I went into television because I hated it so, and I thought there was some way of using this fabulous instrument to be of nurture to those who would watch and [...]
What I Learned About Politics in My Carport in 1991
My Dad’s friend was trying to get me to join the Republican party. I was planning to register as an Independent. “Why don’t you want to join our party?”
”Because I don’t agree with many of their policies.”
”But don’t you want to be on the winning team?”
Bo-bos
Back in high school, you could insult people by saying “Nice pair of bo-bos!” and a roll of the eyes. This was the standard remark if you weren’t wearing brand name sneakers. Over the years, I couldn’t find anyone other than people from my hometown, and sometimes not even then, that remembered this expression. I came to [...]
On Being a Biological Pragmatist
Before I get to tellin’ the teen girls what to do (yes I really mean it), I thought I would give a bit of my world view. We are human animals and you can’t take the Homo Sapien out of men/women no matter how you try. The best we can do is recognize how our nature [...]
Naming the Band
I recently got to help name a band. That was fun, especially because I’m not in the band and I don’t have to live with the consequences! Here are a couple of the ones that didn’t make it. I love band name fun so I’ll add some as they come along.
Clifton Swingers - in honor of my [...]