Politics, sports, technology, life … yeah, it's eclectic
I’ve been re-reading an important book in my life, The Courage to Write by Ralph Keyes. The basic premise, of course, is that fear in all its infinite variety is part and parcel of writing, and that the act of writing is itself an act of courage. The corollary to this is that most writers … Read more Courage to Write, Courage to Speak
The Washington Post reports here that a State Department study of torture methods in other countries condemns the very same techniques the Defense Department and CIA have been using for the past three years. Does anyone else feel like we are living in Looking Glass land? –> Looking Glass Moment #1 — We condemn certain … Read more State Dept Condemns Same Torture Techniques That Defense Dept Uses
The fun has started.
For some time we have known that the reason the alleged RepubLIEcans running the country don’t care about deficits is the Norquist Principle: by bankrupting the federal government they will have all the justification they need to end both Democratic programs and, by extension, the Democratic party.
Let us sing the praises of small joys, of everyday joys, of the little blessings so often missed and ignored: — Of independent coffeehouses, in old buildings with wooden floors, with classical music playing on the CD player and young people with dreadlocks behind the counter. — Of independent bookstores right next door, full to … Read more A Paean to Small Joys
As we prepare for the inauguration and reflect on recent and current events, we may find benefit in the comparison of ethics versus morals. Morals, according to the dictionary, is “concerned with the judgment of the goodness or badness of human action.” And when it comes to judgment, the current crop of Bushites certainly excel, … Read more Ethics versus Morals
One of my interests is sports — but only certain sports. College football, college basketball, pro football; that’s about it. As for team, that’s easy: Tennessee Tech (alma mater), Tennessee (grew up there), Louisville (live here), Kentucky (live here too). I follow Indiana to some extent, just because it’s close by. So, today was pretty … Read more Cliches Become Truth