Randomness: Hodge Podge Style

Randomness: Hodge Podge Style – Random Goodness for the Week Music, commentary, and senior citzen sex. Could This Be The New Madonna? Rolling in the Deep – Japanese Version Looka Dat Body Race Has Its’ Privileges The Cast of Deliverance Plays Hall and Oats Katy Perry Kissed a Marine and Liked it Katy Perry Kissed [...]

Regardless of Economic Plan America Can’t Compete

Both Republicans and Democrats jabber a lot about jobs, even when times are relatively good. When times are bad the talk turns into a nasty shite-storm. The mantra for both sides is America can’t compete if we don’t [fill in the blank]. But here’s a dirty little secret: America can’t effectively compete regardless of which ideology you prefer.

Veteran’s Day: May the Stories of Those Who Served Live On

As I write this two American flags hang on my wall. Both are folded into militarily tight triangles and protected by flag boxes. One contains a Purple Heart, the other the WWII Service Medal and Pacific Service Medal. One day my own flag with a Cold War Service Medal will join them.

Labor: The Pit and the Pendulum

There’s a holiday coming up. It’s…it’s…30% Off at Penny’s Day? Um, how about Toyota Salebration Marathon Day? No, that’s not right. Small Business Entrepreneur Day? Damn! That’s what happens in July. It’s that holiday about working folk. CEO Bonus Week? Unemployment Office Stand-in-Line Day? Nah, ooo, ooo, it’s right on the tip of my tongue…Labor Day!

Christian College Bans National Anthem

In a bit of a twist, a Christian school has banned the National Anthem.What? None of the usual insistence that not wearing a flag pin makes you a traitor and not placing your hand over your heart is tantamount of crapping on Old Glory?