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Economy: Viewpoints and Victimizations

A)  Fist things first.  Benjamin Barber at The Nation has written a macro-economic masterpiece of an article which puts forward such delectable nuggets as:

If we are to survive the collapse of the unsustainable consumer capitalism that has possessed our body politic over the past three decades, idealism must become the new realism.

Where, sir, have you [...]

My Progress (or lack thereof)

Today, I finally got off my lazy ass and went to the gym for the first time in months. My New Year’s resolutions are kind of sputtering to life over the waning January days, but they are very much alive. It feels good to set and accomplish a goal — even a small one such [...]

Slappin’ Skin In DC

I have watched this many, many times. It is still funny. Must share.

HIGH-FIVE INAUGURATION! – watch more funny videos

Change/Hope/Pomp/Circumstance

I am not going to try to pontificate on President Obama’s inauguration.  There are plenty of other, better craftsmen who will pen poetic personal testimonies of their various inaugural experiences from their own unique viewpoints.  Some, for instance, have captured “the moment” on video.  Others posted photographs.  I will simply post the full CSPAN video [...]

Why I will never eat at Veranda ever again.

I waited two days to blog about this experience because I wanted to approach the subject from a fair, clear-minded perspective.  I think I should start off, too, with an explanation of my wife’s and my dining habits.  The views I am going to express in this article are necessarily skewed by monetary issues, and [...]

He’s Gettin’ Awful Windy

From David Letterman’s “Great Moments in Presidential Speeches.”  Enjoy – both the comedy and the fact that this abominable and absurd era is almost over.