"Rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness... give me truth." Chris McCandless

When my aunt asked me if I'd read any good books lately, I wondered... Nope. No books. None at all. Not in months. But for some reading at night to the kids, I haven't touched a book. Nor have I watched countless episodes of any particular series on DVD as I am prone to do. No The Wire, no Nip/Tuck, no Lost, no The Office. Nothing. Nor have I written anything outside of work. No blogging. No contact with many of my friends, now that I think of it. Everything has been briefly suspended. Curious?… Continue

The truth is not served to us on a silver platter that's for sure. It's out there, but you have to have discipline or a passion or both to find it. People ask: "What's up with the media? When did it become such big business? When did authentic journalism become something only some of us know is out there?" The corrosion of the media was accelerated by this republican administration. FCC chairman Michael Powell fought for and succeeded at… Continue

If she keeps this delivery style up, she will galvanize the Democratic party.

She did solidify the base that she was placed on the ticket to please. In a freakishly engaged delivery. The boos and cheers showed us that this crowd was entertained. Their appetite was whetted. They were like Romans in an amphitheater watching gladiators fighting to their deaths with swords and wild animals killing or being killed. I honestly believe that it will have a galvanizing effect on the democratic party. Th… Continue

1. Illegal immigration has created a huge powerless workforce in the United States. This huge powerless workforce equals huge profit for CEO's and stockholders of giant corporations. Today nearly 10% of our workforce is illegal and cheap. True to basic supply and demand economic principals, this large powerless workforce drives down the price of labor. Cheap labor increase productivity and profits for employers and illegals, who are in no position to demand minimum wage, guarantee that it stays… Continue