Category: America
Souper Discussion
About a year ago, my wife and I had a spirited discussion about the boundaries of soup season. To boil things down, I think outdoor temperature, not the calendar, should determine when soup fits on the menu. Of course, we…
The True Necessities
The cost of air travel can sometimes get out of hand, especially since airlines have found more and more ways to take money from their customers. From bag fees to charging for food on many flights, the perks of flying…
Why the Go-Go’s Matter to Me
A number of years ago, I went to the mall to purchase a CD. I only had the songs I wanted on cassette and wanted to upgrade my collection. After I handed the disc to the clerk at the register,…
Suitcase Paranoia
I generally like change. People who cower at anything out of the ordinary bother me. But some changes make me step back and wonder what’s going on. When I came home from work one day last week, something new sat…
Hooray! Another Singing Competition
I was just sitting around the other week thinking, “We don’t have enough television shows which judge people’s singing ability.” Well, to be honest, I didn’t say that. I would never say that. But some television executive said it at…
Online Poker Showdown
I have a confession to make. I am a criminal. Well, I am not right now, but I have been in the past. OK, I’m not a criminal, but I have played online poker for money. According to the government,…
Navigating Like It’s 1981
I had to take a different route than usual home from work the other day. I had an event to attend in downtown Baltimore so it just made sense at the time. Luckily, I left before the real bad part…
It Was Madness
I took off last Thursday and Friday to watch the first two days of March Madness along with the NCAA wrestling tournament. That’s why blogging has been light. Oh, and because I’m a master procrastinator. A few tidbits from my…
Packaging Our Secrets
The way things go these days, we hear a lot about national security and how we have to protect the secrets which keep us safe. I don’t really believe in conspiracy theories or anything. I think the government puts the…
America: Silly and Stupid and Obsessive. I Love It!
So the new iPad went on sale today. Some people have gone nuts over the news, leading to lines outside of Apple Stores across the country. I don’t get it, not just because I’m not an Apple worshiper, but because…