I watched the vice-presidential debate last night. Over and over again, Palin referenced the military surge in Iraq, drilling home the its success and challenging Biden on the fact that Obama did not support the surge. I try – really I do – not to post too much about the presidential race, but this issue … Read more
I have (almost) no vices. I don’t smoke, drink, or do drugs. I don’t cheat, lie, or steal. I try to never gossip or judge. I don’t even eat meat! So the mere suggestion that I should give up caffeine, which is my one remaining vice, is enough to make me bristle. I know I … Read more
This emotionally stirring film, Story of a Sign, by Alonso Alvarez Barreda was the winner of the fourth annual online competition of the 2008 Short Film Corner at Cannes. Its powerful message urges us to look at things from a new perspective. Presented by the national Film Board of Canada, in collaboration with the Cannes … Read more
My Aunt Laura sent this to my Dad, who forwarded it to me, so by now it’s probably traveling around Cyberspace at the speed of light, but I found it so fascinating that I just had to copy and paste it. Here are some statistics for the Year 1908: *********************************** The average life expectancy was … Read more
Last week i was standing in line at the coffee shop, waiting for the woman in front of me to pay. She signed her credit card slip, slid it across the counter to the cashier, and turned to walk away. The surly young cashier called after her: “Thanks for taking care of us.” Astonished, the … Read more
