My Muddy View of The Middle East
You don’t despair about something like the Middle East, you just do the best you can. P.J. O’Rourke When it comes to understanding complicated topics, I frequently turn to New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman. » More
GLAAD To Be Back
Inertia keeps most people from living the life they dream. It’s safer to keep the same path you’ve worn smooth. – Rick Reilly We’ve all heard stories begin like this; “If you had told me » More
Back to the Future
If we could somehow harness this lightning… channel it into the Flux Cabacitor… it just might work. Next Saturday night, we’re sending you back to the future! – Doc Brown, “Back to the Future” (1985) » More
Where is The Marginal Prophet?
Dear Mr. Marginal Prophet, You haven’t published anything since May 11th, and your postings have been spottier than my teenager’s homework. What happened to you? Did you fall into some algorithmic dark pool and lost » More
The Geiger of All Diets
In two decades I’ve lost a total of 789 pounds. I should be hanging from a charm bracelet. – Erma Bombeck 210…Two-one-zero…two-hundred and freakin’ ten. Really? That was the tragic number staring back at me last » More