I just read Romney’s speech on Faith in America and I have to say that I am terribly impressed. I think he just won himself the republican nomination. It was an excellent speech. It’s in the nature of these things, … Continue reading →

Y’all are probably up on this stuff already, but Matt just sent me a link to an article about the next 25 years of video games. It was pretty funny. I’d give it 7 out of 10 (“heh. That was … Continue reading →

I was scanning the reviews to see whether Beowulf was suitable for my children when I came across this one in the New York Times… You don’t even have to wait for the flying spears and airborne bodies that — … Continue reading →

How could we have possibly have known then what we know now? What I am opposed to is the attempt by political hacks like Karl Rove to distract us from a rise in the uninsured, a rise in the poverty … Continue reading →

Affect or effect quiz? Question Your Answer The Correct Answer Your Response is: Question 1 affect affect Correct Question 2 effects effects Correct Question 3 effect effect Correct Question 4 affect affect Correct Question 5 affect affect Correct Question 6 … Continue reading →

In the last couple of days, one of my offspring had me explain why the British flag looks like three flags schmusched together and the other had me dancing to God Save the Queen. After we had reviewed the whole … Continue reading →

Ever played Brain Age? Remember the one where you have to remember a sequence of numbers that is flashed briefly on the screen and you have to tap them in order after they disappear? How fast could you do it? … Continue reading →

What is Parentism? Many traditionalists have become concerned about the growing influence of the so-called New Parentists. This militant group believes that most Christmas presents are purchased and given to children by parents or other family members. What is External … Continue reading →

Did anyone suffer during the grazed knuckles epidemic around 1975? Sadly, I had the stupid jet cycle instead of the motorbike which wasn’t nearly as much fun. Still got the grazed knuckles though. Evel Knievel died yesterday. What strange heroes … Continue reading →

If you are one of the many people who wondered about the Maltese Falcon, you might enjoy this brief history. In 1523, after a continual onslaught by the Ottoman forces, the Order was ejected from Rhodes and in 1530, under … Continue reading →