Erratic Fire, Erratic Passion
At The Barnstormer, Jeff Parker formed a poem from Metta World Peace (formerly Ron Artest) quotations, Erratic Fire, Erratic Passion:
Monthly Archive: February 2013
Walking Dead Discussion Thread: S3 E11, “I Ain’t Judas”
Spoiler Alert: Do not read this post or the comment section if you have not seen the show. Also, for those who have read the comics, please do not discuss plot elements not revealed...
Think I’m Ready To Try Again.
Dear Readers, As many of you are aware, I made an attempt last summer to crowd-source the remaining funds needed to obtain my degree. Despite the well wishes and contributions from many in the...
…damned allergies, making my eyes hurt.
…for some reason my allergies started acting up after I read this piece.
Sequester!
by James Hanley What are your thoughts on the sequester issue?- What’s going to happen? – Will there be a deal? Will the Tea Parties allow a deal? – Will Boehner craft a working...
When Bad Public Policy Meets Bad PR
Yeah, so that’s not going to do much to ease parents fear of guns in the classroom. My only question is, how was Obama able to control the arc of the ricocheting bullet?
The Times They Are A-Changin’
My fraternity days were just 15 years ago, and my house was probably more liberal than most. But although I treasure my experience, that doesn’t change the fact that an idea like this would...
The Work Done by “Very Smart People”
We all rely on, and are duped by, very smart people. It happens all the time, and we can’t do otherwise. Let’s start with someone I think probably no one doubts is a bigot:...
Thursday Night Bar Fight #2: When Animals Attack!
Note: Thursday Night Bar Fights is a new FP regular feature. In a nutshell, each Thursday I’ll offer up a topic for folks to chime in and argue about – but each topic will be...
This Conversation is Being Recorded
I’m going to start by saying that this is not legal advice, and indeed may be against any number of civil or criminal laws in your local jurisdiction. It’s generally first and foremost a...
Montauk and MON TIKI, Winter 2012/13: A Slideshow
Today’s storm is from the East, not the Northeast. The grass is starting to green up. Winter’s on its way out. Spring is coming. You can feel it. Thanks to all for your encouragement...
The CPAC Snub and Conservatism’s Irrelevance
You’ve no doubt heard by now about the fooferaw over Chris Christie’s snub by CPAC, in which he has been refused an invitation to speak at the meeting of conservative glitterati, purportedly because his...
FYIGAQ*, Bigotry Edition
There is a lot of conversation going on about bigotry, particularly with regards to the views of people who question granting full rights, equality, and inclusion to LGBTQ folks. I find it all very...
More unfairness toward traditionalists by the evil media.
Per the Onion: Gay Teen Worried He Might be Christian.
How Do You Solve a Problem Like A Bigot?
It was about 15 years ago that I saw firsthand how love of enemy and justice for the oppressed clashed with each other. I was in seminary at the time and one Sunday afternoon,...
Q: How might conservatives win the minority vote from progressives?
A: If progressives continue to pull stunts as phenomenally stupid as this:
Is the Washington Post Pro-Gay? And to What Degree is That Even A Thing?
Here is a fascinating ombudsmans article from Washington Post ombudsman Patrick Pexton, who responds to concerned letters and emails from readers who contend that the Post is pro-gay. I’m shelving this over in Off...
Well intentioned truancy policy goes awry.
A friend of mine is having to deal with the administration at her kid’s school treating her children as being absent without cause while dealing with losses to close family members. She’s started a...
Trade Sequence Part 4 – The Race to the Bottom
So, I’m doing this again. I thought it was high time I returned to my Trade Sequence, I can’t spend the whole time enjoying Wellington abnormally good summer weather. In light of the recent discussions about sweatshops / working...
The Oscars seem to be everywhere today…
What with predictions, diaries, and a space-awesome real-time email exchange/live-blog. Having seen neither last night’s ceremony nor (I think) any of the actual movies in question, I will instead contribute the only thing I...
