And so it was that the ghost of the enlightened one, the Obi-Wan, warned the pupil, “Luke, don’t give into hate. That leads to the dark side.” Say what? Yes, there are people who worship the words of George Lucas.  There really is a Church of the Jedi.  In fact, the last census of...
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♪♫ HERE SHE COMES, MYTH ST. PATRICK’S DAY! ♫ ♪ It’s about time someone set you right about St. Patrick and that special day in his celebration, Lá Fhéile Pádraig. In order to protect yourself from being pinched today, you’re probably wearing green, however, Democrats may be happy to learn that the original color...
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From Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare.  Act I Scene II. CAESAR Who is it in the press that calls on me? I hear a tongue, shriller than all the music, Cry ‘Caesar!’ Speak; Caesar is turn’d to hear. SOOTHSAYER Beware the ides of March. CAESAR What man is that? BRUTUS A soothsayer bids you...
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Tomorrow is a, uh … a “holiday”. Ah, love is in the air.  Men and women across the country are making florists, jewelers, candy makers and Hallmark Cards very happy.  We’ve been manipulated since elementary school to take part in this “romantic” holiday they call St. Valentine’s Day. But where did this tradition begin?...
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I suggest everyone who is outraged at the debacle NBC has wrought on their late night schedule contact the asshole behind it all and tell him to Zuck off!  Jeff Zucker’s email address is jeff.zucker@nbc.com.   They get Conan O’Brien to uproot his family from New York and move to California and then he effectively...
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December 21, 2009, 5:47pm. I hate winter.  I hate cold, snow, ice, slush, wind chills, snow shovels, less than optimal driving conditions, and a general lack of fresh air. I’m certain that when I was a child I enjoyed being outdoors during the winter months.  I recall hundreds of snow forts, snowball fights, sledding...
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I am not a prude.  Not by nearly any definition. I really do not want my children exposed to violence or sex on television.  Not at any time , but especially while viewing something like a home renovation show. Imagine the following scenario: You’re watching people laying out the grout for installing new tile...
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Have you ever wondered what it might have been like to be able to read blogs back in the ’30s and ’40s?  I didn’t think so.  But I have. Saturday, October 25, 1941 Halloween is this Friday! Not sure what Mom and Pop are planning for Friday Night, but I know I have to...
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Is it possible you’re a closet conservative?  Take the following test.  If you answer yes to any or all of the following questions, you might just be a member of the Party of Nyet! Do you believe it is good to scare voters with lies and innuendo so they will side with your party?...
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