When we were children our parents taught us the difference between right and wrong. They told us what was correct and what was incorrect. Since I have become a father I have found this way of sculpting our kids to be a bit arrogant. Through years of scientific research (in other words […]
Anna Quindlen writes her usual powerful, provacative editorial in this week’s Newsweek. This is a must read, here’s the link; We’ve Been Here Before. Good stuff.
“Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
There are certain intricacies that come with being a parent that have to be a unique experience for each parent. There are certain things and moments that I’ll never underestimate for what they are, which is a moment of pure unconditional love. Like when my oldest daughter snuggles up to me at night […]
In the introduction to “East of Eden” this was written about the book:
“East of Eden” was a book he (Steinbeck) wrote “to my sons”, and “I shall tell them this story against the background of the county I grew up in and along the river I know and do not love very much. For […]
My iPod brought me another long lost surprise today: George Carlin’s album, “You are All Diseased”. Man, Carlin is a freaking genius. This cd should be a mandatory listen for everyone when they turn 25 years old. People younger than that might not get it.
I really think Carlin, Chris […]
Today is mine and my wife’s 7th anniversary.
Marriage is the most challenging thing I’ve ever been involved with. It encompasses everything that I know and do. It’s hard and it’s the best and most rewarding endeavor that I’ve been a part of.
I love my wife very much. She […]
I’m tired of railing against the Bush administration. It’s boring me. I’m entering into my depressive days of autumn and early winter. So fuck everything.
Hey all you warmongers that are saying Iraq is the “central front” in the war on terror. It is NOW!!! After we invaded and let the flood gates open. Terroist were not active in that country until we busted in there. God what are we doing???? Do people actually buy […]
Pretty useful info. from the democratic chairperson in NC. I’m going to have trouble with the Cracker Barrell deal though.
Jerry Meek is the Chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party.
Hey everyone. This is Jerry Meek, Chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party.
We all know that the Republican culture of corruption revealed itself […]