I find myself in a rare state lately…
I would consider myself to be a champion of logic. My core belief structure is based in that all ideas have equal value until they are properly presented and dissected. But when discussing politics lately I find myself irrationally motivated… I find that I am so emotionally [...]
Ten years ago my (absolutely wonderful) senior English teacher in High School, Ms. Lukas, introduced my class to the book The Diving Bell and the Butterfly in such a way that she almost broke into tears. I’ve read it a few times since then and have recommended it myself to countless people. And while I [...]
‘But the flip side of it is,’ he explains, hinting at what divides him and Hillary, ‘if it’s all tactics and all politics, and there’s not the idealism, if it’s not touched by that sense of movement, then you actually never bring about change. Then it’s just pure transactions between powerful interests in Washington.’”
http://men.style.com/gq/features/full?id=content_5841
Henry Aaron will never be replaced by anyone like Barry Bonds, who is the Ty Cobb of modern times. Just another asshole with undeserved talent. For Barry to have ever even mentioned racial persecution during the “pursuit” of this record* I find profoundly offensive in light of Aaron’s ordeal and achievement.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/12/sports/baseball/12aaron.html
Of Aaron’s participation in a [...]
Flew back from CA last night/this morning…. on the first leg sat next to a guy who collects classic cars, usually American muscle cars. His wife drives a Chevy Nomad and it apparently has an ashtray that is hooked up to the carburetor so it vacuums the smoke out into the exhaust. Totally one of a [...]