Monthly Archives: September 2006

What Would Jesus Brew?

What Would Jesus Brew?

In a bold move toward being more Christ-like I am going to delve into the wondrous world of drink-making… that is, brewing. With the help of a home-brewing kit from my wife I will test my skills at this time-honored tradition, and as a follower of Christ I am excited by the renowned group [...]

Why do I think this planet is chock full o’ nuts?

Why do I think this planet is chock full o’ nuts?

Why do I think this planet is chock full o’ nuts? (September 22, 2006 edition)
Because an 18-yr-old mother can return to her homeless shelter after a night of binge-drinking, pass out on the bed, and then let her 4-month-old daughter fall into and drown in a bucket of the mother’s vomit, and the defense [...]

Very Mean Pope, Very Peaceful Fascists

Very Mean Pope, Very Peaceful Fascists

UPDATE: This video from HotAir.com says it all.

The Pope was just a very mean man. He made some remarks that were esteem-inabling [related article, related article]. He un-thoughtfully implied that Islamic Jihad, the calling of a holy war, was somehow “unreasonable”. I suppose the Pope will defend his remarks by citing several [...]

Never Forget

Never Forget

Five years. Doesn’t seem like it, though. September 11, 2001. I’m not blogging about this because it’s the trendy thing for online political mavens to do… I’m paying honors to the heroes - to the fallen and to the survivors. I’m paying respects to the known heroes and to the unsung [...]

Blogs, Speech, and the Tyranny of the Offended

Blogs, Speech, and the Tyranny of the Offended

If you haven’t read my post Blogs Aren’t For the Skittish yet then you should.
I know I haven’t posted much lately, but rest assured it’s not because my mental well is dry. Much to the contrary I have more material I need to blog on than I can even remember at any one time. [...]

Steve Irwin, RIP

Steve Irwin, RIP

Steve Irwin just died from a heart puncture by an otherwise dossile creature, the stingray. [related article] The famed Crocodile Hunter was wildly popular for his educational programming and his infectiously fun personality. I enjoyed his shows and listening to his wacky dialogue as he dodged striking snakes and charging lizards.
Perhaps [...]

US Basketball loss hits a grim reality.

US Basketball loss hits a grim reality.

The recent loss this week by the United States Basketball Team in the semifinals of the World Basketball Championship hits a grim reality. We are no longer the best country at basketball. [related article]
Greece bumped the US Team (filled with NBA players) out of gold medal contention… Greece having only a single [...]