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An Anxious Man’s Advice to Dems: Don’t Psych Yourself Out
It seems that the Democratic Party’s anxiety gremlins are out, but are only based on one person: President Joe Biden.
Saturday Morning Gaming: The Dad Rock of Starfield
I’ve seen a number of complaints about Starfield and it’s like complaining about the classic rock station.
The Month in Theaters: August 2023
Eight movies in theaters, with ten movies otherwise, with one repeat, for a total of seventeen reviews. A decent month, but nowhere near as good as July.
Remembering Jimmy Buffett
Every time I saw Jimmy Buffett perform, there were rumors that it was his last tour. Well, now that sad fact is no longer a rumor.
Prepping for the Republican Debate
I can’t get excited about any of them. Nevertheless, here is my rundown of the Republican field. I separate the candidates into four broad categories:
Let’s Save America with Civility
I like the intellectual stimulation of a good discussion, but I also like to avoid discussions that degenerate into a shouting match.
Paternalism as Government Policy
The federal government does not exist to take care of us. Why would you think it does? The social contract! The what now? The thing invented by socialists/progressives/communists/other groups that basically all mean the...
POETS Day! Elizabethan Carpentry
The Elizabethan conception of poetry was tied to music more closely than ours is so in it words bent to song.
Tomato Jam (Extended Jam)
I had a version of this Tomato Jam recently at a boule court and mason jar glasses bistro in Idaho. It was great. Here’s a recipe…
Is Trump Ineligible For Another Term?
I’m not arguing Donald Trump is ineligible under the 14th Amendment, but I am arguing that it is an open question that cannot be easily dismissed.
Cheer Up. Things Aren’t Uniquely Bad
We have to be constantly on our guard to resist people who would erode the strong gains that we have made in our 247 years.
Robbie Robertson was a Transcendent Musical Force
Musician, producer, songwriter, and I suppose shrewd music businessman Robbie Robertson passed away on August 9.
POETS Day! “Against Romanticism” by Kingsley Amis
My son started school today, August 8. That’s absurdly early. Back in 2012 Obama’s Education Secretary Arne Duncan tried to start a conversation about extending the school year by shortening summer vacation. There were...