To paraphrase a disgraced ex-leader, “…I am not a food fanatic.” At the same time, as this picture illustrates, the right meal at the right time makes me very happy. Having just returned from an interstellar galactic cruise of several days without proper food shortly before this photograph was taken, it’s fair to write that […]
To Celebrate America, let’s meditate on the words of James Madison, our fourth President and Father of the US Constitution: “Of all the enemies to public liberty war is, perhaps, the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every other. War is the parent of armies; from these proceed debts […]
The bar examination is at the end of July. If you’re preparing for the exam, why are you fooling around on-line instead of doing something useful? Nevermind. For those of you who aren’t veterans of what passes for a legal education today, here’s a bit of legal lingo for you. We study the law in […]
Carmel Valley is in North County San Diego. Mostly it is a horrid plastic suburb, but there are enough open spaces left to allow air balloons to thrive. I love watching them. See the fire? You’d be surprised how loud it is. Do you want to ride in a balloon? That’s great. Not me. They’re […]
The United States Navy has got one of the best and most entertaining “safety first”websites. You can spend the better part of several working days going through these pictures, and their literate, charming captions. Below the image is the US Naval Safety Center’s caption. Great job, sailors! Yes, we know it is so tempting. Pianos […]
Chrysler and GM are in US Bankruptcy Court. That’s not a surprise to anybody who has been following the industry during the last few years. Last year I published a video on the car industry, called “A Bridge Loan to Nowhere.” Here I am in my 2004 Chrysler Sebring Limited. I was pleased to read […]
Nevada is experiencing a dramatic budget crisis. Some have suggested balancing the budget with nuclear waste. Others have noted that there is a similar financial crisis on the Las Vegas strip. Job security is a thing of the past. At the same time, if present trends continue, Nevada’s prison population will increase by 61% by […]
…but what is it, and how can Lana tell it’s licking her fingers? Share on Facebook
Alexis and I went to see the new Star Trek movie. We loved it. I went into the theater looking for a movie that would deliver the idealistic creative spirit of The Original Series – extra-terrestrial green-skinned belly dancers! When a nearly-naked green-skinned woman from Orion made her appearance early in the movie, I knew […]
I can’t say I care if dandelions are popular or not, really, though I hope they’re not an environmental scourge. I’ve always thought they were beautiful, and it’s nice to have a camera that lets us get good and close. Share on Facebook
Bright little visual gifts are available just about everywhere I look these days. Even the weeds are sporting magnificent flowers. Share on Facebook
What did San Diego ever do for me? Isn’t it just one big military base, surrounded by hundreds of square miles of plastic suburbs? Isn’t it LA without what passes for culture up there? Isn’t the cool part of San Diego really Tijuana, now behind a new Berlin Wall? Early spring days at the beach […]
St. Gertrude of Nivelles, Abbess, is the Patron Saint of Cats. Today is her day. Personally, I must say I am outraged that St. Gertrude would be invoked to support a controversial idea that is being discussed in various right-wing circles across America today. I’m not thinking of the so-called conservative commentators who have been […]