A sign of age or the times?

As a general rule I tend to show a bit of charity to people who are very old. They tend to speak their mind with less control and as age starts to overtake you one is very much susceptible to gaffes and embarrassment. These days however It has become so chic to hate and condemn [...]

Fundraiser Day 4 .11% Sullivan, why you should kick in: A source

As you can see the relative Sullivan number has gone up due to contributions yesterday by a fellow in the press (thank you very much). This highlights a reason why if you are a reporter or a news organization you should considering kicking into the Am I worth have a much as Andrew Sullivan fund. [...]

Murder Manslaughter Death at FHS? Update Charges pending

I mentioned that I took my son to school today because he missed his bus. On my way an ambulance passed me and much to my surprise at 7:35 AM there was a EMT and an ambulance at the side door of the school. I’ve just found out why: A teacher at Fitchburg High School [...]

Open Mouth insert foot

One of the things that I found during my Ga Trip is that people in the south really dislike the stereotypes that the media and frankly many in the North hold of the south. What is the most frustrating thing when you are fighting such a stereotype? Having somebody decide to reinforce it: This evening [...]