Resistence to Coexistence

How does one express ones disappointment in a tactful, yet, “don’t mess with me way?”  Several months ago, a friendly and true gentleman, who saw me snapping a picture of his bumper sticker, gave me an extra one he had in his van.  See:  http://coco724.wordpress.com/2008/10/22/bumper-snickers/. 
Not being someone who actually puts bumper stickers on my car, his thoughtful gesture sat on [...]

Elizabeth Edwards–Resilience or Revenge?

This is a difficult thing for me to say, but I am disappointed in Elizabeth Edwards.  Until this past week, I had admired her decision to allow her husband to face the consequences of his choices, for better or for worse (just like the marriage vows suggest).  Her previous choice to deal with the personal fallout [...]

Rush Limbaugh is Disgusting

There.  I said it.  Holding my tongue is no longer an option.  Rush Limbaugh has always been a particularly annoying part of the landscape that I have managed to edit from my life by simply turning the channel.  This time, though, I feel as if I have to speak out against his attitude and his place [...]

Public Probiscus Probing

Public Probiscus Probing is apparently more prevalent than any mother would permit.  Public Probiscus Probing is possibly premeditated, potentially pathogenic and permanently past the point of polite persuasion.  
Purge the urge to Publicly Probe your Probiscus.  Please.

Smoking Ban Goes into Effect

A smoking ban went into effect statewide about two weeks ago.  In this state, it is now illegal to smoke inside public buildings.  There are exceptions, like bars that gross less than 20% of their sales from food, but most places do not fit the parameters. 
Smokers are upset and angry.  From their perspective, their rights [...]

Rant of the Day

Turning the TV on this evening to catch a few news headlines and the weather, I caught a local reporter interviewing Presidential Candidate, Senator John McCain.  He is in town to campaign, part of which is the obligatory one-on-ones with someone from each of as many of the area’s news outlets as possible.
The second thread to this yarn is that [...]

Rant of the Day

Introducing a new category, so that anyone who is not into reading negatives, knows to skim for quick content and move on to a previous post.
One of the things that really gets my knickers in a twist is children who are supposedly being home-schooled who are decidedly not being schooled.  My day job puts me [...]