Month August 2003

IAEA? Ptui!, Says I

First we’ve got al Baradei shooting his mouth off about unilateral disarmament by the U.S.. Now, we’ve got the IAEA placing Israeli nuclear capabilities on its next agenda at the behest of Islamic and Arabic nations! To quote Marty (of…

The Arafish Speaks Again!

Remember to speak precisely when you are speaking to The General! Arafat was quoted on Wednesday in an interview with Reuters news agency as saying he was ready to take action against the militant groups on the condition that Israel…

Sorry for the lag time between posts. The wife and I were on a lovely Southern swing, in which we hit Virginia and South Carolina. I have to say, after all this vacationing, I need a vacation! Thank goodness for…

Come To Think Of It…

I had an epiphany last night. Bravo has begun running reruns of The West Wing at 11pm. I’ve never particularly cared for the show’s politics. nor its sense of smug self-satisfaction. (As one of my coworkers tells it, TWW is…

And So It Begins…

Oy. With Arnold Schwarzenegger’s announcement last night, the Day of the Living Puns has begun. Fox & Friends ran a segment on him titled “The Running Man”. He has terminated months of speculation as to whether he’ll run and terminated…

Gay Episcopal Bishop

I’ve seen this issue debated many, many times (coming from a Presbyterian Church U.S.A. background as I do) and I still feel as strongly as ever: in no way, shape, or form should a practicing homosexual person be put in…

Known Thy Enemy

Concerned about your airliner being hijacked? Here’s a handy guide for what to do in just such an event, featuring such advice as ” If the guy seated next to you is named Al, watch him with suspicion; that’s halfway…

Eco-terrorism

I don’t know why domestic eco-terrorism doesn’t get more press, but if you’re at all concerned about it, I’d reccommend adding stopecoviolence.com to your bookmarks.