Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
And I seriously thought 2012 would be the last interesting election of my lifetime. Ha! I was flat out wrong about that one. If nothing else, 2016 has been ‘interesting,’ if not always for the best reasons. The emergence of Hillary as the Democratic nominee has been no surprise, though Bernie-mania certainly added entertainment. But
Monday, November 7th, 2016
There are two main sexual strategies in the animal world, just as there are two main parties in politics. Among animals, one sexual strategy is adapted for excessive resources, while the other for scarcity. Mice, fish, sheep,...
Saturday, November 5th, 2016
Today on Facebook I read the following statement: “WHITE, right wing American terrorists have killed more Americans than any other group.” From this premise, the person making the claim draws many conclusions, never pausing to reflect, much...
Friday, July 29th, 2016
Mencken was right, “For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.” Perhaps nothing demonstrates this more than U.S. policy in the Middle East. Whether it’s George Bush and the neo-con gang,...
Tuesday, March 29th, 2016
Among civilized cultures there is a close relationship between women’s sexuality and the health of that culture. The relationship can be demonstrated throughout history and it is this: Cultures with restrained sexuality will rise, while cultures with...
Monday, November 23rd, 2015
So I’m at Crown Billiards in San Ramon for my Sunday practice session. The jukebox is blaring Country & Western music as usual. Not my preference, but it’s not up to me, that’s what they play at...
Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
While I was in Egypt this past summer, my local tour guide brought me to a fancy resort for a rest between the Pyramids and the Museum. We sat on lounge chairs by the pool. A waiter...
Saturday, November 14th, 2015
One of my dearest friends is a Muslim. She is also a sassy motorcycle riding gun loving asian lesbian. But more importantly, she is my friend. She hates it every time some crazed Islamic fundamentalists go on...
Thursday, October 1st, 2015
Another lunatic went on a shooting spree, and just like clockwork come the calls to do “something.” But what exactly is “something?” Some people would like to ban all guns. The reasoning goes that if there were...
Sunday, September 20th, 2015
So I’m going through airport security and the guy says, “Open your briefcase sir.” I flip the snaps, open the lid, and then the guy totally freaks out. I mean he called a supervisor, told me not...
Saturday, September 5th, 2015
Way back in the old days, sometime in between the dinosaurs and the Miley Cyrus, people had to work really hard just to survive. Men, women, and children were chasing buffalo, picking berries, fighting off lions, and...
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015
Face it, you probably love one and hate the other. You probably think one is a rare voice of common sense while the other is a crazed lunatic. Or maybe you fancy yourself a ‘moderate,’ but if...
Friday, July 10th, 2015
The local pub has been a part of English culture for hundreds of years. A gathering place for the community, an important part of social harmony. But the local pub is a dying breed. Over and over...
Friday, July 10th, 2015
The CNN “analysis” of a possible Greek exit from the Euro goes like this, “If Greece doesn’t get a bailout, all the things it needs to import will become much more expensive, hurting small businesses that rely...
Saturday, June 27th, 2015
In the old days, the slaves had to ask permission from their master to get married. And when the master gave his consent, the slaves celebrated, danced, and made expressions of joy. So happy were they with...
