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When I was a 11-year old kid I got a transistor radio for my birthday. I was rarely without my radio; humming along to “My Green Tambourine” and listening to the San Francisco Giants.   In those halcyon days summers stretched forever and my beloved Giants could do no wrong. They didn’t enjoy much success on... »

The Internet has democratized the dissemination of information but it has  also unleashed a horde of unscrupulous bloggers. Hiding behind aliases and accountable to nobody, these cowards feel empowered to poison the Information Highway with profanity, libel and lies.   Not all bloggers are profane jerks, but unfortunately too many of them should confine their output... »

Everyone is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, but if a criminal breaks into my home, I’m not going to wait for a jury’s verdict, I will immediately blow him away.   Michael Vick may be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, but the evidence is overwhelming he’s a sadist... »

My two cats and two dogs are a constant source of comfort, entertainment and companionship.   When I come home from work my dogs welcome me with wagging tails, boisterous barks and sloppy licks. My cats on the other hand, rarely acknowledge my homecoming with anything other than a lazy lawn.   Cats can be friendly when the... »

The images of superstar athletes appear on Jumbotron screens, cereal boxes and on millions of TV’s in our jock-worshipping country.   But few athletes are worthy of this Rock Star treatment; for every Hank Aaron who achieves incredible deeds through determination, hard work and god-given natural talent there are a hundred like Jose Canseco who achieve... »

“The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) is an American civil rights organization. It played a prominent role in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. SCLC was closely associated with its first president, Martin Luther King, Jr.” Quote from Wikipedia. Michael Vick would not have the most lucrative contract in the NFL if it... »

We are exceedingly grateful to the creators of the Internet, microwave oven, cell phone and dozens of other time-saving devices that enrich and benefit us in so many ways. But these high-tech machines, as convenient and useful as they are, do not make me feel better. Logging on to the computer, sticking a bag of... »

“A story by the Associated Press says the International Bible Society-Send the Light wants to deliver custom-designed Bibles to newspaper subscribers around the U.S. as part of an effort to find innovative ways to spread a Christian message. But not everyone thinks it’s a good idea. The ministry would spend hundreds of thousands of... »

Music is the language of love and concerts have been held to commemorate heroes and victims and to unite people in great causes. Woodstock, Concert for Bangladesh, Monterey Pop Festival and No Nukes: These historic concerts evoke images of peace, celebration and brotherhood. The horrific images of the Virginia Tech massacre are still fresh in our... »

Some defendants are fortunate to have respected citizens speak on their behalf, Michael Vick has clowns like Deion “Neon” Sanders come to his defense. “What a dog means to Vick might be a lot different than what he means to you or I. Hold on, don’t start shaking your head just yet. Listen to me. Some... »

“A 23-year-old Nepali man cut off his right hand after morning prayers and offered it to Kali, the Hindu goddess of power, the Annapurna Post daily said on Wednesday.”   Quote from Reuters   My readers, in the enlightened West, will shrug at the nonsense and brutality that still goes on in the name of religion in some... »

The bedrock foundation of our judicial system is the concept that a defendant is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.   When a prosecutor, like Mike Nifong, makes prejudicial statements against the accused it undermines our judicial system.   We expect everyone involved in a court case to be circumspect in their interviews and press... »

Researchers at the University of Texas spent five years and their own money to ponder the reasons why people have sex. After such an exhaustive study I’m sure the researchers were able to come up with complex and enlightening reasons why we have sex. Are you wondering what were the top reasons why folks make love? I’m... »

“Three Arab princesses were thrown off a packed British Airways flight after refusing to sit next to male passengers they didn’t know. The dispute – in which the three princesses from the ultra-conservative Qatar royal family demanded segregated seating – left the London-bound plane delayed on a baking Italian runway for nearly three hours.” Quote From... »

“Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading sexual and reproductive health care advocate and provider.  With more than 860 health centers nationwide, nearly five million women, men, and teens turn to us each year for essential services — services we provide regardless of income, marital status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or residence. Planned... »

The Hill.Com’s list of the 50 Most Beautiful People on Capitol Hill includes some real hotties, most of them young aides and staffers of senators and congresspersons. Few politicians made the list; politics has a way of rapidly aging a person. President George W. Bush looks like he has aged about 16 years during his... »

President Bush uses the “war on terror” as a distraction from his many domestic failures. We face a very real threat from Islamic radicals, but Bush cynically uses the fear of terrorism to manipulate the American public.   If Dubya were serious about combating terrorism he would appoint the best minds to deal with this vexing... »

“According to Macy’s, one of its goals is to provide an exclusive line of clothing geared toward Latina shoppers looking to express cultural identity through fashion. However, one such item might have actually offended potential Hispanic customers, so the company pulled it during the weekend.” Quote from MyFoxChicago.Com The marketing experts at Macy’s are so dense they... »

Tammy Faye Bakker Messner succumbed to cancer this weekend. The televangelist had a penchant for applying tons of makeup, a habit of marrying men convicted of fraud and the ability to cry at the drop of coin.   Tammy Faye was a larger-than-life figure who transcended religion; she became a pop culture icon who epitomized the... »

“A man with an unusually tiny brain managed to live an entirely normal life despite his condition, caused by a fluid buildup in his skull, French researchers reported on Thursday. Scans of the 44-year-old man’s brain showed that a huge fluid-filled chamber called a ventricle took up most of the room in his skull, leaving... »