One of the weird things about the Y in the "better zip codes" is how much schmoozing and Old Boys Network sort of stuff happens in the sauna. I am, fortunately, in a career that does not involve as much of that. Every job has some, of course, but mine is about as low as it gets. I try to sit it out. Keep my mouth shut, no matter how much stupid ( Read more... )

Surprise, surprise, I didn't watch the State of the Union address last night. I didn't expect much of out of it and from what I've read I would have gotten exactly that ( Read more... )

Q: What is Bush's position on Roe v. Wade?

A: He really doesn't care how people get out of New Orleans.

I found this article about the world's response to the Katrina disaster really interesting.

A new must-read Frank article here. To quote Terry Pratchett's Death, THERE IS NO JUSTICE. THERE'S JUST US.

I shouldn't write. I've written too much tonight and I'm well into my second bottle of wine.

The other day I wrote this. And I don't regret a word of it. In fact, words diminish it. Sometimes you can find pure bliss where you are ( Read more... )