Author Archive
The Scariest VP Ever
Ok, Maybe it’s not who you think. Or Cheney either. 7th VP John C Calhoun- or Horror movie star?
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 [...]
Purely Political Reasons Why Governor Schwarzenegger should sign SB840
Schwarzenegger can’t run again for governor, he can’t run for president, so his only likely option is the senate. Barbara Boxer will be up for reelection in 2010, his last year as governor. SB840 is the single-payer universal healthcare bill introduced by State Senator Senator Kuehl (formerly Zelda in Dobie Gillis- awesome) This bill would [...]
Perry Mason Theme
Not sure if I am a perv or what, but I always thought and still think the Perry Mason Theme sounds like a strip tease. A good old fashioned strip tease. When the ladies were big and jiggly all over, not just in the fake boobs.
I was wondering if anyone/everyone has used the song in stripping before. [...]
I’m Not Dissapointed in John Edwards, Because I Was Never Appointed With Him In the First Place
I’ve been aware of him since 1998, and I have always thought he was an extra-cheesy politician. He told a friend of a friend in a Raleigh law office it was his destiny to be president. I guess he read the tea leaves wrong. His nouveau populist line didn’t change the cheese factor. Why not just [...]