Monthly Archives: April 2013

The fleeting joys of nothing

These next few weekends will be the most significant weekends of my life. That’s because there’s something I will be doing during this time that I’ll likely never be able to do again. And that thing is nothing. I will … Continue reading

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Why don’t I feel like celebrating?

A couple thoughts about everything we’ve witnessed in Boston: 1) Assuming this kid is guilty, I feel no pity for him. We’ll find out more about how he was “recruited” or “radicalized”, but none of these details absolve him or … Continue reading

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A compromise on gun rights

I’ve always thought that Constitutionally guaranteed rights are solid, irreducible things that one can not “compromise” with or partially forfeit. The right is either protected and recognized, or suppressed and ignored. There really isn’t any in-between. Or so I thought. … Continue reading

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Conspiracy? Yes. Theory? No.

Well, as the authorities are trying to figure out what happened in Boston at least they can always go back and question that Saudi national, Abdul Rahman Ali Alharbi, who was immediately labeled a person of interest after the attack … Continue reading

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I am disappointed.

America, I’m disappointed in you. The President REALLY wants this gun control bill to pass but today the background check amendment was voted down in the Senate. Obama gave a speech afterwards and he was really sad and angry and … Continue reading

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Obama finally speaks out about Kermit Gosnell

Breaking news, everyone! President Obama has finally made a statement about Kermit Gosnell, the abortionist who, for twenty years, ran a death camp in an American city where he gruesomely butchered hundreds, if not thousands, of infant children. This is … Continue reading

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Hey, listen, I’m stealing your car, cool?

Hey man, listen, something terrible happened. Someone stole my car! I know, right? I mean, I’m a victim of a crime! My car is gone! So, hey, what I’m going to do here is I’m going to just go ahead … Continue reading

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A lesson I need to learn

It’s true that tragedy brings out the best in some people. But maybe it’s more accurate to say that times of crisis expose the true nature of a person. So the guy rushing against the crowd and plunging into the … Continue reading

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About today

This is a horrible thing. Imagine the chaos in Boston. Everybody crowding around downtown for a celebration and next thing you know, out of nowhere, they’re standing in a damn war zone. Imagine the folks in attendance, they came to … Continue reading

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These taxes aren’t mine

A couple of notes for “Tax Day”, as I prepare to see a bunch of posts from people who don’t understand how depressed they should be. 1) Please don’t say “I’m paying my taxes today”. I hate to seem overly … Continue reading

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