There is really no good way to say good-bye in the Blogosphere. I have no idea how many people read this blog, because I haven't had enough traffic to make much difference in the click-ads. This will probably be my last entry here. I'll download the articles to a CD and pull the plug here eventually.Most of my political writings this year have appeared at the Nolan Chart website under the moniker "DigitalBob" (http://www.nolanchart.com/author41.html). I'll probaby co... Read Full Story
Most of us are at least vaguely familiar with biodiesel, but how much do we really know? While biodiesel is easily the most popular alternative fuel available, it’s commonly misunderstood or misrepresented by inaccurate information.read more | digg story Read Full Story
This evening, the night before Thanksgiving, my wife and I just finished setting the table for tomorrow. We cracked open a bottle of wine and are watching a show or two on TV before going to bed. We set up the big table for tomorrow's dinner. My wife's parents live in town, and they'll be over tomorrow. It's my turn to have my kids over. My ex-wife and I trade every year, who gets the kids for Thanksgiving, as well as the other holidays. With half the marriages in this country... Read Full Story
Let's play a game. Without taking a look at the title of this article, try to guess what country I'm talking about.In this country:This country is a long-time ally of the United States, meaning billions of dollars have been spent in foreign aidIts leader has suspended its constitutionIts leader is accused of human right violationsThis country has weapons of mass destructionThis country is a front on the war on terrorThis country has Al-QaedaThis country has TalibanThis country has the... Read Full Story
I've been trying to keep up-to-date on a neighbor of mine. I've never met Ibrahim. I've driven by his restaurant many times on Red Arrow Highway, but haven't stopped in yet. Ibrahim Parlak is the proprietor of the Cafe Gulistan, a favorite of movie critic Roger Ebert. Senator Levin and Congressman Upton have legislation pending which will allow Ibrahim to adjust his status "to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence". Both have said that Ibrahim is... Read Full Story
In May 1983 I had the privilege of serving on the USS-Nimitz (CVN-68), as part of my Navy ROTC training. Today it’s the third oldest aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy. It went into service in 1975. The time it took to put it into service, from order to commissioning, was eight years.With the Cold War at its hottest in the 1980s, the goal was to ramp up to 15 aircraft carriers. Using the old life estimate of 45 years, to achieve the 15-carrier fleet, you need to start building one every three ... Read Full Story
Ron Paul's extreme domestic policies would impoverish many - Ed-OpI wish I knew a little more about Justin Gero. All I have is the his writing. I think he needs to listen to those of us who work for a living after we got out of college.I'm an unabashed Ron Paul supporter. I like a lot of things he says. I'm sure this college student is expressing his heart-felt opinion of what to do about the unfortunate in society. The problem comes when his solutions use my money.The best w... Read Full Story
(Image "American Gothic" by Grant Wood. Oil on beaverboard, 74.3 x 62.4 cm, Friends of American Art Collection, 1930.934 All rights reserved by The Art Institute of Chicago and VAGA, New York, NY) I’ve been married once before. I didn’t know what killed my marriage until I tried getting married again. In the Catholic Church, you can’t get married a second time until you've had your first marriage declared null. It’s a fallacy that Catholics don’t believe in divorce. You need you... Read Full Story
I got the following in an email chain. I don't know Ben Stein personally, but he comes across as genuine. These days, that's the best I can hope for. It's hard to debate someone who is lying to you. Compared to Jeff Foxworthy's fifth graders, Ben Stein only has $5,000 that I could win from him anyway. Here is the text of his email with my response at the end. It's better than anything I could have written.My confession:I am a Jew, and every s... Read Full Story
