Political correctness
a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

Bring in the Nones

I read with interest “The Coming Age Of The Nones” in Andrew Sullivan’s The Daily Dish blog.

Apparently, I’m not alone in my agnostic ways. A growing number of people, referred to as “Nones”, are reporting that they have no religious beliefs and are turning away from organized religion. They are not becoming atheists but are [...]

Losing my faith

I’m not a conservative nor am I a liberal. I’m not even middle of the road. I don’t claim to be a Democrat, a Republican, or a Libertarian. So, what am I politically? I am disillusioned and I have lost faith in my government in every aspect, save one. I do have complete faith in [...]

Me: 15, Temptation: 0

Today’s Quote:
Kirk: “Well, there it is – war. We didn’t want it, but we’ve got it.”
Spock: “It is curious how often you humans manage to obtain that which you do not want.”
(Star Trek: Errand of Mercy)

Song: N.I.B.
Artist: Black Sabbath
Album: Black Sabbath
Released: 1970

Lent Update. I’ve made it through the first 13 days of Lent (plus two [...]

Shameless plug

Just finished watching the program about Benjamin Franklin on the History Channel. I found it interesting and informative. I learned some things about him I hadn’t know before and it dispelled some things I had heard over the years. He was quite an interesting character and it’s amazing what he accomplished in his lifetime.

However, I [...]