e! In a few hours, convicted murderer Stanley "tookie" Williams will be executed in California’s San Quentin prison. His execution has been the cause de jour for bleeding hearts all over the US for the last year. It’s funny how the smallest group (anti-death penalty zealots number less than 20% of the overall population) can influence … Read more
There have been numerous times throughout my life that I have heard the word “Angry” to describe who I am. When someone, fresh from some pop psychology experience (reading books or worse, watching oprah or her moronic minion, Dr. Phil) tells me that they know who I am and what I need, I tend to … Read more
Penn Jillette delivered an interesting essay recently for NPR. As part of the series, "This I Believe," where people are asked to write essays that examine the beliefs that rule/guide their lives. I’ve always thought Jillette was an amazing showman, an accomplished conman, and a highly intelligent man, but this piece is really interesting for … Read more
Life begins at Mach 7 with your hair on fire. There are things about living on the island that I find among the most awe inspiring pursuits you can undertake. Surfing is one of them. Lots of tourists come to Hawaii and learn to surf. They hop on a soft foam long board for a … Read more
If you’ve been blogging for any length of time, you meet a wide variety of characters… people who, for whatever reason, have issues with communication, veracity, and in some instances, reality. I can honestly say that I’ve avoided most instances in which I could be accused of being a stalker, crazy, dishonest, or what have … Read more
My father is in town… I have not spent much more than a few hours with him in the last few years. He’s older than I remember and much more open minded. I wonder if that has more to do with the fact that he has realized that he’ll not live forever and needs to … Read more
Part Two: Intelligent Design vs. Evolution On or about April 21, 1925, John Scopes, a biology teacher in Dayton, Tennessee, discussed with his biology students the section on evolution in the text book, Hunter’s Civic Biology. I say on or about because even the date of the incident is in dispute. That’s how contentious the … Read more
Man has always been, and will always be, a frail, frightened creature that has an unparalleled need to make sense of an often chaotic and random world. As such, he has taken to worshipping the various forces of nature, heaven, and earth, to enforce the idea that others are ultimately responsible for their well-being, luck, … Read more
I’m busier than a $5 hooker on payday on the docks! Sorry about the lack of posting, but I am formulating a rather rant-filled piece about evolution vs intelligent design vs compassionate humanism… and it is a doozy. I’m sure to insult just about every one of you at least once… I’m sure you’re all … Read more
The Red Queen and I have been sucked in by Lost (season one on dvd) and I’ve given careful thought to the idea of being stuck on a desert island with a bunch of complete strangers. Often, during calamities, you can figure out who you can trust to keep their shit together and whom you … Read more