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Celebrations & Holidays > Valentine's Day Planning a romantic Valentine's Day at home: 1 of 14

I am not so old that I don't recall the grand Valentine's Days of the past. I have fleeting memories of candle lit dinners in 10 table bistros, where the waiters were just arrogant enough to make the experience seem exotic. I remember returning from the coffee shop to find two dozen red roses on my desk at work. I remember g...
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Hillary Clinton's qualifications to be president: 5 of 35

OK, so I don't know if you've seen or heard anything about Sen. Clinton's press conference this afternoon, but I just have to say something about it. I think the reason she is so reticent for the US to be aggressive in Iraq is that she suffers from low self-esteem. I mean, look what her husband put her through and she is sti...
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders Reactions to President Bush's 2007 state of the union address: 4 of 23

Well, since I'm doing this blog thing now, I suppose I'm expected to deliver some clever, intelligent and thought provoking statement in light of last evening's State of the Union Address. I got nothing. And I've been trying to come up with something since 10:00 last night. I am quite disappointed. I'm disappointed in the Pr...
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Bridge to Terabithia: 5 of 19

Disclaimer If you have not yet seen this movie and plan to, be forewarned, I give away a lot of the storyline. Also, as I refuse to shell out another eight bucks to see the movie again, please understand that I am trying to convey the mood of the picture, not quote it verbatim. I am getting old at least that is how it feels....
Local Guides > Boston 2-01-07 Reactions to the ad campaign that triggered Boston's bomb scare: 3 of 8

OK, I'll admit it. For ten minutes or so yesterday, I was scared. And in my opinion, that is all it takes. I watch the news and listen to talk radio during the day. So when I heard the reports of the suspicious packages being found around Boston, I got nervous. And then I got scared. I was not personally touched by the terro...
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace The democrats efforts to create a time machine and 'do over' the 2002 Iraq War Resolution: 5 of 11

Well, it would appear those wacky guys in the Senate have finally come up with a way to completely relieve themselves of all responsibility for the war in Iraq. And they've also made the biggest scientific discovery of our time. They have invented a time machine. Al Gore must be kicking himself for spending too much time fly...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Reactions to Saddam Hussein's execution: 12 of 26

You heard it here first. Well actually, you heard it on FoxNews this morning if you were listening really carefully as Rep. Charlie Rangel was finishing an interview. He made an aside comment on the "lynching of Saddam Hussein." I don't think the news anchors even heard it or maybe they were too stunned to respond. But I hea...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Reactions to Ann Coulter's use of the term "faggot": Implications of political 'jokes': 7 of 15

I will not attempt to defend Ann Coulter, who (loosely) referred to Presidential hopeful John Edwards as a "faggot" this past weekend. Of course, that is an unacceptable word to use when referring to anyone unless you are one gay man speaking to another or you are still in junior high. I did watch the entire speech, though, ...
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Is the Child Health Bill (SCHIP) aimed at expanding government or helping kids?: 2 of 4

SCHIP, not so bad, even in my opinion, to provide a way for low-income families to purchase health insurance for their children. But, the current attempt by the Democrats to extend coverage to "even more children and families" is, at the least, misleading. Truth be told, this is an attempt to make the American public comfort...
Politics, News & Issues > Natural Disasters Latest effort to revive New Orleans: Sue the Army Corp of Engineers for building a faulty levee: 1 of 2

Well, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has done it again. He has come up with yet another way to stick it to the Feds (and the American public). I tell ya', this guy is so good at shifting blame, he should be working for the Clinton's. In case you haven't heard, Mayor Nagin is asking the Army Corps of Engineers for $77 billion in...