A New Spin on the New Year’s Resolution
It’s that time of year again. We’ve seen all the year-end round-ups. We’ve had our fill of Turkey, spiked nog, agitating relatives, and our credit cards still sizzle from the endless desire to fill...
View ArticleThe Myth That Died a Man: JoePa
“You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” -Harvey Dent I suppose I could stop writing with this. As articulate and accurate a quote one might need to describe the...
View ArticleGay Marriage: Frankly, Miss Scarlet, I Don’t Give a Damn
Today the ninth circuit court overturned the voter-backed Prop 8 law banning gay marriage in California. In the ruling of 2-1, they upheld the interpretation of a judge in a lower court who ruled it a...
View ArticleKONY 2012: As Effective a Grassroots Campaign As Any
The internet has struck again and “slacktavists” everywhere are lapping it up. Here I am, a suburban white boy in southern California writing about horrifying acts in Uganda. Damned if this social...
View ArticleShare the Good News: It’s All Greek to Me, Though
God is Harvey the Rabbit to humanity's Elwood P. Dowd.
View ArticleCyberbullying: Throwing the Tormented Baby Out With the Bathwater
Perhaps the next step is to make laws allowing the school to hand out detention to a 10-year old for not doing his chores? Schools are here to educate your kids, not raise them. Pandora’s box, ladies...
View ArticleNewtown: A Call For a New World
There is no unbiased position to take in the aftermath of a tragedy that redefines the word. This is one of those moments where adjectives fall short of sentiment; where rage mixes with shock and awe...
View ArticleKeep Calm and Let’s Talk Guns
Let’s talk about gun control. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Everyone calm down. Jesus. Lower your weapons. Put the guns down. Put ‘em down. I just wanna talk. Why do you have an erection? C’mon, man that’s weird.
View ArticleMinimum Wage Hikes Ask One Question: What Does Our Toil Owe Us?
The argument for or against the minimum wage increases is not one easily proven by numbers. A $15 minimum wage in some states would be outrageous given local economies and cost of living adjustments....
View ArticleThrough Rose City Colored Glasses
Last week it became apparent that I am out of touch with the rest of the world. The distance between myself has never geographically changed, but the chasm between me and what some call real Americans,...
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