Archive for December, 2008
Merry Christmas
As I wake this morning, before loading the car for the day’s travels, I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas. Because the opposite of Merry Christmas isn’t “Happy Holidays,” “Happy Festivus,” or “There is no God.” The opposite of Merry Christmas is, “I hope your dog craps on your face to wake you [...]
How to Save the US Auto Industry
As the arguments have gone on about how to bail out the US auto industry, I’ve thought a lot about it myself.I believe that the US auto industry can be saved with some rather simple steps. Primarily, these include such common-sense things as un-crippling the automakers, reforming the automotive market, and trying some innovative experimental [...]
You Should Read – “Why Liberals Hate Us”
Great post over on Pink Elephant Pundit about Why Liberals Hate Conservatives. It’s a well-considered presentation of differences between left and right, and why the left is so often driven to hate-speech when speaking of conservatives. As a former liberal who decided hate wasn’t a good enough reason to choose a political stance, this post [...]
Joining the Dark Side – I Got an iPhone
Last week, my wife and I finally upgraded our phones. We knew we needed more from our phones, so I spent some time looking at the options. I’m crazy like that. When we first got our cellphones four years ago, I spent 2-3 months talking to everyone who had a cellphone about their plan, their [...]