Monthly Archives: November 2009
Republican Party Dead- Or in One of Those Belgian Comas?
“Just imagine. You hear, see, feel and think but no one can see that. You undergo things. You cannot participate in life.” – Rom Houben, Belgian not-quite-a-coma guy The story about the Belgian car accident victim who doctors thought was … Continue reading
Fox News, Sarah Palin Running for White House, Replacing Oprah- or Both??
Everyone knows Fox News is a major propaganda organ for America’s neo-fascisti and Sarah Palin an attention-hungry dilettante. The two have teamed up to drench the world in a fresh coat of gooey deception to facilitate Palin’s ascent to whatever-it-is-she’s-trying-to-ascend-to. … Continue reading
Playing Blu-Rays on an LG, HD & PC; Overkill But Such a Thrill
I’m not a computer expert by any definition other than I own a few. Five to be approximate. I still use them all for one thing or another. When I recently bought a Blu-Ray HD recorder/player for my primary editing … Continue reading
My Name is Ken and I’m a Jerk; Rudeness in America: Epidemic or Time Management Issue?
Civility is a hot topic these days- if you can shout loud enough to be heard. It’s also getting attention in the corporate media. The NYT’s latest salute to insolence involves the public use of cellphones and other non-human substitutes … Continue reading
Punch Home and Landscape Design Suite Makes Designing Your Dream House Fun, Easy
Abbie bought me the Punch Home and Landscape Design Suite for Christmas last year. It’s software that lets you create your own dream home, kitchen, workshop or whatever. It’s a little bit difficult to learn the basics but once you’ve … Continue reading
Quilts Express Creativity, Strength of American Women
When we moved to Utah in 2006, we didn’t know that quilting was such a big deal here. But with my wife and my mother being avid and excellent quilters, the culture here turned out to be perfect. Abbie became … Continue reading
Sarah Palin Goes Rogue With the Facts
This type of reporting makes me proud to be a former employee of the Associated Press (my first job in journalism at the Chicago bureau from 1973-74). Check out the contradictions, distortions and all-out lies in Sarah Palin’s new book. … Continue reading
Sarah Palin’s Book, Megan Fox’ Careers Blueprints for DIY Celebrity Building
I’m my own thing. I don’t feel like there’s anyone else like me. – Megan Fox I’m not a member of the permanent political establishment. – Sarah Palin It’s the first rule of becoming famous. Tell everyone how different you … Continue reading
Lou Dobbs Resigns: Right-Wing Bottom Feeder Bellies Up
Lou Dobbs had a sort of Lenny Bruce quality about him, except he wasn’t funny or interesting. He always talked as if he was the leading misunderstood victim of the societal wrongs he endlessly droned on about: immigration, environmentalists, you … Continue reading
The New Hot Tub is Here! Simmering Among the Sandstone
Hot tubs are one of those things you never thought you needed but eventually realize you can’t live without. When we moved into our new place three years ago, it had a ten-year-old hot tub that needed lots of work. … Continue reading
