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April 2012

April 17, 2012

What Would You Do If You Got Superpowers? Green Lantern vs. Chronicle

When I was a young boy, I yearned for super powers. After watching The Adventures...

February 2012

February 27, 2012

Good News for “Sound Guys” Everywhere

I've got good news for "sound guys" everywhere. Even if you're not a "sound guy,"...

February 20, 2012

Is There a Necessary Contradition Between Sports and Faith?

Is there a necessary and unavoidable contradiction between sports and faith? David Brooks, one of...

February 16, 2012

Websites Encourage Discreet Adultery

Sigh! Well, every now and then I am actually startled by something on the Internet....

February 02, 2012

Blogs vs. Term Papers: The Case for Term Papers

Recently, I have offering some thoughts on the relative value of blogs vs. term papers...

January 2012

January 31, 2012

Blogs vs. Term Papers: What I Think About Educational Blogging

Yesterday, I blogged on the subject: "Blogs vs. Term Papers: What Do You Think?" I...

January 30, 2012

Blogs vs. Term Papers: What Do You Think?

I've spent a fair amount of my life writing term papers and blog posts. I...

January 27, 2012

Should The Government Regulate High Heels?

Honestly, I've never been much into high heels. Given that I'm a 54-year-old male, that's...

January 23, 2012

What You (Really) Need to Know

What do you need to know? Really? And how might you be able to learn...

December 2011

December 02, 2011

Score at the End of the Second Inning: McDonalds 2, San Francisco 1

San Francisco was leading at the end of the first inning by a score of...

November 2011

November 30, 2011

Anti-Wall Street Fervor on College Campuses Reflects a Lack of Vision

In a recent edition of the New York Times I read an article that I...

November 23, 2011

Wedged Between Glenn Beck and The Christmas Dog

First, I want to say thanks to those who have purchased my new (and first)...

November 20, 2011

Before You Think Too Highly of Yourself . . . Think Again!

The news has been buzzing recently with sad scandals. Presidential hopeful Herman Cain has been...

November 16, 2011

No More Clink of the Coin in the Kettle . . . Salvation Army Ringers Go Digital

The New York Times reports that the Salvation Army is going digital. In more and...

November 14, 2011

Rats! Maybe I’m Not So Funny After All

According the a recent story in the New York Times, I may not be as...

November 11, 2011

When Is Inequality Okay? When Is It Not Okay?

One of my favorite writers, David Brooks, seeks to answer these questions in his fascinating...

November 05, 2011

I Am Such a Trend-Setter!! :) LOL OMG

A couple of months ago, a business associate of mine ended a text message to...

November 04, 2011

God, No! Thoughts About Magic and Christianity

A recent article in Religion News Service got me thinking about magic and Christianity. "Magicians...

November 03, 2011

A Presbyterian Church Makes the New York Times and There’s No Scandal!

I was surprised and pleased to see that a Presbyterian Church made it into the...

November 03, 2011

What Makes a Great Place to Work?

A recent article in USA Today asks and then answers the question: What makes a...

November 02, 2011

I Used to Own One of Chevrolet’s Biggest Flops!

A recent article in USA Today celebrates the 100-year birthday of Chevrolet. It contains a...

October 2011

October 29, 2011

Baseball, Beards, and Spitting! Yikes!

In the last couple of days, I watched more baseball than I have in a...

October 27, 2011

Faith, Politics, and Mini Cupcakes

What do faith, politics, and mini cupcakes have in common? Not much, except that they...

October 26, 2011

Trust in Government at All-Time Low. Will This Hurt the Church?

Today's New York Times has bad news for the government. Trust in government is at...

October 24, 2011

Who are the Unreasonable People?

A recent article in the New York Times highlighted people who are proudly unreasonable. No,...

October 22, 2011

Occupy Wall Street Protests Don’t Have a Song

James C. McKinley, Jr. recently wrote a thought-provoking piece in the New York Times. In...

October 20, 2011

Does Sex Ed Undermine Parental Rights?

A fascinating, challenging op-ed piece in the New York Times. Here's how the authors, Robert...

October 14, 2011

Envy, Death, and Toilets

What do envy, death, and toilets have in common? They have all been featured in...

October 11, 2011

Great Music in Washington Square, New York . . . And It’s Free

So, you're in New York City on a warm fall day and you don't know...

October 11, 2011

The “Broadway Bomb” Skateboarding “Race” in New York

Talk about things you don't see everyday! When is the last time you saw 1,500...