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Thursday, 28 February 2008 1:27 P GMT-05

Anyone who has blogged for any amount of time has dealt with "blogger's block", when nothing comes readily to mind to write about. The blogger might be tired, distracted, busy with other things, or simply uninspired to write. Some peopl

Category: Writing/Blogging Trivia/Lists

The Trappings of Patriotism

Wednesday, 27 February 2008 11:13 A GMT-05

This cartoon pretty well sums up my views on the topic. Some people confuse the trappings and idols of patriotism with actual patriotism itself.

Category: Rants Politics

What's the Difference

Tuesday, 26 February 2008 8:50 P GMT-05

Above is a photo of a street scene, taken around 1912 or so. There was one element of this photo that struck me as being quite different from a typical city street scene of today. Can you guess what it is?

Category: Culture/Social Commentary History

Book Review: The Lost Life of Eva Braun

Monday, 25 February 2008 8:17 P GMT-05

The Lost Life of Eva Braunby Angela LambertFew biographies have been written about the mistress of Nazi leader, Adolf Hitler. Many students of World War II wonder how any woman could have loved Hitler or dismiss her as a shallow bimbo who was just as

Category: People Culture/Social Commentary History Books

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An Incomplete List of Obsolete Things

Sunday, 24 February 2008 2:41 P GMT-05

I recently came upon a site which listed skills that are now obselete, some of them only recently so. I plucked a few of the ones I found interesting for this entry. Enjoy! Adjusting Rabbit Ears On Top Of aTV Adjusting Horizontal And Vertical Holds o

Category: History Daily Life Trivia/Lists

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A Confession

Saturday, 23 February 2008 1:44 P GMT-05

Today, I thought I'd rattle down a bone from the skeletons in my closet. Not too long ago, a young guy at work called me an "old has-been". Naturally, this pissed me off big time -- because as long as I can do what I want, then I'm

Category: Libertine Daily Life

Cat Humor

Friday, 22 February 2008 10:48 A GMT-05

You suck!You will pay, as God is my witness, you will pay.Go fuck yourself!I don't think I like you anymore.

Category: Animals Daily Life

Academic Stage Parents

Thursday, 21 February 2008 1:13 P GMT-05

I was uninspired about what to write today, but while reading an entry at Sorting It Out, I was inspired by what he had to say. You can read his take on the subject on his blog, but I will reproduce my experience of it here, which grew from the comme

Category: Rants Culture/Social Commentary Daily Life

Some Thoughts On Love

Wednesday, 20 February 2008 1:56 P GMT-05

I was strapped for something to write about today, so I went to a quotation site, intending to do a list of quotes and comments. The following quote inspired the diarrhea of the mind that follows, so the list will have to wait for another day.

Category: Libertine Rambling Culture/Social Commentary

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An Interesting Character

Tuesday, 19 February 2008 8:24 P GMT-05

In an IM conversation with a friend this morning, I told her that if I could, I would go out in public wearing my bathrobe and slippers. I can't think of when I'm any more comfortable in clothes than when in my green fleece robe and fur-lined

Category: People

The Waste of Suicide

Monday, 18 February 2008 11:52 A GMT-05

Many times after I get off work late at night, I stop in at this one store to pick up a few things before heading home. I go there often enough that I've gotten to know the clerks on a first name basis, and I'll often chat with them for a few

Category: Culture/Social Commentary

Sexy Female Celebrities

Sunday, 17 February 2008 12:09 P GMT-05

Recently I did a post about female celebrities I found unattractive. Today, I'm doing the reverse; the ones that do put the lead in my pencil. Enjoy. 1. Terry Farrell She played Dax on Deep Space Nine 2. Julia Louis-Dreyfus Elaine from Seinfeld

Category: People

Valentine Summary

Saturday, 16 February 2008 1:39 A GMT-05

Valentine's Day can be a logistical nightmare for those of us who are non-monogamous. Currently, I have eight regular lovers, though, admittedly, not all eight of these relationships are at the same level of intensity. There wasn't any way I

Category: Libertine Daily Life

Teacher Fired For Being Single and Pregnant

Friday, 15 February 2008 12:16 P GMT-05

Recently, an unmarried teacher at a Catholic school in Minnesota became pregnant. Because she does not believe in abortion, she decided to continue her pregnancy and raise the child on her own. Unfortunately, when she informed the school administrato

Category: Rants Religion In the News Culture/Social Commentary

Caption Contest

Thursday, 14 February 2008 3:00 A GMT-05

Let's see who can come up with the funniest caption for the photo below:

Category: Junk Drawer Daily Life

Wednesday Rants

Wednesday, 13 February 2008 9:45 A GMT-05

Today, I have a grab-bag of rants, all heard on the radio. The first is an increasingly common element I'm hearing on radio commercials. As an announcer speaks, one hears an amplified, steady bass drum beat in the background, sometimes alone and

Category: Rants Language Music Daily Life

Disagreeing Isn't the Same Thing As Being Rude

Tuesday, 12 February 2008 8:24 P GMT-05

I had a busy day off today and on the way home, I stopped at the dollar store to pick up a few items. They had only one register open, so I was stuck waiting in a rather long line. Fortunately, the clerk was efficient, so the line moved quickly. Unfo

Category: Rants Daily Life

Unsexy Celebrities

Monday, 11 February 2008 1:46 P GMT-05

Following is a list of female celebrities I would never want to have sex with. Your mileage may vary, but these women just don't put the lead in my pencil. 1. Jennifer Aniston. I read that she was voted as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by

Category: People

Losing My Mind, Among Other Things

Sunday, 10 February 2008 1:03 P GMT-05

There are some days where I couldn't find my own ass and I'd lose my head if it wasn't bolted on. And yesterday, my brain was definitely out to lunch. It was car payment day, so I went to where I keep my "to be paid" bills. I fo

Category: Daily Life

My Exit

Saturday, 9 February 2008 1:16 A GMT-05

This is the interstate exit closest to my home. My neighborhood is approximately where the red dot is in the upper middle part of the picture.

Category: Daily Life

Another One Bites the Dust

Friday, 8 February 2008 12:07 P GMT-05

Now that Mitt Romney has formally ended his presidential run, John McCain's lock on the Republican presidential nomination is all but assured. Huckabee and Ron Paul are still hanging on, but they trail far behind McCain and it's unlikely that

Category: Politics

Criticism of a Song

Thursday, 7 February 2008 11:55 A GMT-05

In the last couple of days, I've heard the same song twice, which was a song I'd never heard before. The lyrics both disturbed and pissed me off, hence this blog entry. The song is "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood, which is ab

Category: Culture/Social Commentary Music