Michael Vick signed by Philadelphia Eagles
So Michael Vick has been signed by the Philadelphia Eagles. As a lifelong pet lover, this sickens me. I truly thought he'd never get another chance at playing in the NFL. Guess I was wrong.
View ArticleThe Tiger Woods' press conference I'd like to see...
We all know the routine by now, right? Tiger Woods will be sitting there, his wife at his side. He’ll apologize to his fans, his sponsors, the golfing community at large. He’ll take a few softball...
View ArticleNeed photo ID in PA? Don't delay
My 74-year-old mother doesn’t drive and doesn’t possess photo identification. Yesterday, my wife took her to the Driver License Center to get one. Here’s what to look out for in case you or someone you...
View ArticleWhy does the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette give birther prominent Sunday space?
Jack Kelly is a reporter and Sunday columnist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. For years, he has bashed Democratic politicians, and, as expected, these past 3 ½ years have seen a relentless barrage of...
View ArticleRemind me to put Oreos on my next shopping list
I just came across an article from Adweek. Join me below the Shape that Many Have Tried to Name.
View Article2012 Presidential Campaign Catchphrases of Tomorrow – Today!
By now, we’re all familiar with the shorthand of this campaign –“We didn’t build this,”“47%,”“Forward.”That’s all good and well, but let’s attempt now to get ahead of the curve and discover the...
View ArticleThe Scholastic 2012 Presidential Poll – Let’s Leave Nothing to Chance
I know these things are easy to dismiss, but here’s my belief: Wouldn’t you feel better next week if President Obama were declared the winner in Scholastic’s Presidential Poll? After all, their...
View ArticlePresident Obama wins Scholastic poll…plus other good news
I come bearing good news. Follow me over the Kos Kurl if you think you can handle it.
View ArticleTOTALLY NOT BREAKING: “Nonguration” events leaked
Some folks apparently can’t accept defeat. Follow me after the Joan Holloway (orange and curvy!) for all the horrid details…
View ArticleMy overweight, atheist cat died today. He thought Obama sucked.
I don’t have an actual diary to post, but I do wish to remind you all that it is April Fools’ Day today, and I thought I’d get the ball rolling by packing in as many hot topics as I could in two...
View ArticleIt’s all so fleeting, not to mention unpredictable
As of right now, 2 are dead, dozens injured. May the deceased rest in peace, and may the injured heal, physically and psychologically. When those folks woke up this morning, they were looking forward...
View ArticleHere’s why I have just the right amount of interest in what the Republicans do
Call me Goldilocks and allow me to offer you a third argument – a third way, if you will – concerning the battling How Much Should You Care about the GOP diaries.
View ArticleIt’s a 15-degree day. I procure my hose.
Being the jackass that I am, I proceed to cover the street in front of my house with water. It quickly produces a frozen sheen on the road.Moments later, a car approaches. The driver, when reaching the...
View ArticleFDR’s Endorsement of Benito Mussolini Is Stunningly Tone Deaf and Troubling
Earlier last century, President Franklin Roosevelt endorsed Italian dictator Benito Mussolini as an admirable Italian gentleman.He also said, in a letter to an American envoy, of all people, that I am...
View ArticleA Cat Named 47
I work from home. My office is a sunroom, which looks out onto the street. One day last September, a flash of motion in a neighbor’s yard caught my eye. It was a young kitten. I saw her frolicking for...
View ArticlePlease stop yelling “RW Talking Points!” at me
A few weeks ago, I was accused of “repeating Bush/Cheney cabal/right-wing talking points.” Another comment of mine prompted the response, “It's refreshing to see right-wing talking points get...
View ArticleLet’s All Meet Charles E. Moore. You Won’t Like Him!
It’s a beautiful, crisp Sunday morning in the Greater Pittsburgh area. I awake at 6:00 a.m., but today we fall back, so it’s actually 5:00 a.m.Nice. I can spend a few more minutes than I normally would...
View ArticleYou’re about to spend 60 grand on a vehicle. And then you stop.
I’m a word guy. When I receive financial statements, I try earnestly to read them and then after about 30 seconds, I think, “I’ll put this on the nightstand in case I have trouble sleeping some...
View ArticleHillary Clinton stole my cookie recipe.
Please join me over the fold for the never-before-told, completely, totally, 100% true story of how Hillary Clinton stole my chocolate-chip-cookie recipe.You won’t believe it.
View ArticleI HAVE THINGS TO SAY (First of a 27-part series)
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