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I am a crotchety old man, but erudite, handsome and suave, ;o). I seem to know something about everything. But really, I want to make millions of dollars by writing only a few lines now and again. In my stories, such as they are, I am usually writing to someone

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Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: My most inspiring garden experience: 5 of 131
Things had gone badly for us as of late. My wife and I had both lost our jobs for reasons not entirely within our control. We had lost our home and had to move into a smaller, slightly run-down house on the outskirts of town, but one of the saving graces of moving where we did was the enormous yard and gardens surrounding th... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Is professor bias a problem in our public colleges and universities?: 1 of 24
Professor bias is manifestly a problem in our public colleges and universities. Many readers of this article have spent four, six or even more years in the classroom at the undergraduate level and above, and it is apparent to most of us when a professor's political leanings differ from our own. It is also a documented fact t... More..
Arts & Humanities > 19th Century US History Biography: Abraham Lincoln: 1 of 13
Abraham Lincoln was not the great emancipator that history has made him out to be. I am not going to bore you with dates, place names, and the mythology that has grown up around the slain president. You can read countless other articles of praise that tediously recount his rise to power and and his almost god-like qualities.... More..
Education > Education (Other) Does competition in schools and colleges lead to higher quality work?: 3 of 27
Yes, competition in schools and colleges does lead to higher quality work. There has been competition in schools since the first school opened in ancient Greece 3500 years ago. There, the competition centered around the teacher. Families of the aristocracy vied to send their sons to the finest schools of philosophy and rheto... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Recommendations Where in the world to get the best barbecue: 2 of 17
Ok, I can't stand this anymore. BBQ does not include anything close to lamb, orka, fruit, fish or some Spanish concoction of hot peppers, rice and onions. God help us all. All praises to pork bbq in the South, but nothing in the world rivals real, Texas beef cooked with a hardwood like Hill Country live oak or South Texas me... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Commentary: When journalism becomes fiction: 8 of 40
Sadly to say, journalism of the sort we were used to in our youth is no more. Increasingly partisanship warfare has leapt into what should be an unbiased, even-handed representation of the facts. Our trust in the news-media has been broken and editorialism with an agenda has taken its place. Now, I don't mind editorialist's.... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Why men fall for women like Angelina Jolie: 4 of 19
Almost everyone agrees that Angelina Jolie is beautiful. She gives great face. When she looks into the camera it's as if she was looking through it directly at you. She is a siren, calling you to surrender to her beauty and forbidden, sexual allure. She has mystery in her eyes and promise in her full, luscious lips. Her "com... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Should the Iranian president be allowed to visit 9/11 Ground Zero?: 5 of 22
No, the Iranian President should not be allowed to visit the former location of the World Trade Center complex, now one of our nation's most hallowed sites. For Ahmadinejad to use the tragedy of 9/11 for cynical political posturing would be both profane and blasphemous. To him, it is a photo opportunity that serves at least ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Should the US continue to be the leader in world politics?: 9 of 39
Should the United States continue to be the leader in world politics? You bet. Never has there arisen a country with such great power and force for good in the history of the world. All one has to do imagine, just for a moment, if communism, fascism, totalitarianism, socialism, authoritarianism, or any number of dictatorship... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Commentary: The ideal of freedom and the real war in Iraq: 15 of 63
Is freedom an ideal to be enjoyed only by a select few, or is the destiny of mankind to regain his freedom in every corner of this planet? In which direction is the march of history to take us? Shall we accept brutal dictatorships that encourage brutality and flaunt international law, or shall we celebrate the humanity of al... More..