Inherently Different

WTF?

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Egads! In one of those instances where you have to ask yourself What the Hell Were They Thinking, some twisted anti-abortion nuts have usurped the unlikely URL of www.chapelleshow.com and redirect it to a really disturbing picture. If you’re even slightly grossed out by images of a mangled fetus, don’t go there.

I’m Rick James, Bitch!

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Dave Chapelle and Charlie Murphy ( Eddie’s brother) will have to find a new target to humiliate. Funk phenomena Rick James dead at 56. The original dirty ol’ bastard James had more than his fair share of problems including a stint in Folsom prison for assault, a hip replacement surgery and a stroke. Lately, Rick … Read more

No Man is An Island

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Some things I miss about the mainland? Walgreens. Weird huh? Less than two blocks away from my penthouse apartment on Union Street in San Francisco there was a Walgreens. I miss Walgreens. Longs makes a mockery of the neighborhood pharmacy. Damn you Longs. Good Mexican Food? On Maui? Forget it. You’re twice as likely to … Read more

Night in Shining Armor

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Wow. Just walked out of the theater after watching The Village and I have to say that M. Night Shyamalan is one of the most gifted storytellers working in Hollywood today. I hope that no one gives away the trademark “surprise” ending Shyamalan is renowned for. Some will find it tediious and I’m of the … Read more

An Eye for An Eye

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UPDATE 010804: Here is some recent data that contradicts many of the ACLU’s claims.

When opponents of the death penalty argue their case, you’ll invariably hear eight reasons why the death penalty should be illegal. These eight “objections” to the death penalty are part of the ACLU’s crusade to abolish the death penalty. Despite the Supreme Court’s 1976 ruling in Gregg v. Georgia in which the court found the death penalty constitutional, the ACLU and others continue to oppose capital punishment on moral, practical, and constitutional grounds. The eight objections are as follows:

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The Writer of My Discontent

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I just finished reading The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. It took me about five days, in between writing for the publishing company I freelance for and writing a marketing plan for a small business I’m trying to get off the ground with my pal Gunda. As far as the book is concerned, I … Read more

Manbingo: Married to the Blog

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I’m 38 and unmarried. Some may opine, not unreasonably, that the fact that I’m not married has more to do with the fact that no woman is willing to put up with my shit. Not completely true.

It is my belief that there are certain paths a man must walk before he walks down the aisle. I like to think of the time before you get married as a game called manbingo (not to be mistaken with mandingo which is a game white women play with rather large black men).

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Playing In Traffic

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The whole Overblog thing got me thinking about why I blog, whether or not traffic matters, and who I believe is an overrated member of the bloggerartti. For what it’s worth, here’s what I think:

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Monkey See, Monkey Do

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On the right you’ll discover a new list of blogs. The “barrel of monkeys” will grow in the future, but for the time being, it’s a small collection of blogs that are not only similarly named, but feature excellent writing. At the minimum, they have great links. Of particular interest should be Flying Space Monkey … Read more

Monday Morning Stories

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Good morning America! Here’s what’s happening on your Monday! Happy Talk Covers the War: Does fictional anchor Ron Burgandy have more in common with modern day reporters than just deep voices and bad hair? Bush Beats War Drum Yet Again: When in doubt, start a war! No one does it better than Dumbya Dumbya Bush. … Read more