mark twain

In recent years there has been a lot of anger, on both sides of the argument, regarding the current political administration. To the side that says to not support the administration is disloyal and un-American, I invite you to read this excerpt from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, by the very American Mark Twain;

You see my kind of loyalty was loyalty to one's country, not to its

This op/ed provides a great perspective on the dangers of scientific-y alarmism, and it appears that Mark Twain might have shared my skepticism toward crystal-ball-reading scientists.(Roy Spencer -- "Bad Science: A Grand Tradition" on National Review Online):

And why should the sc

This op/ed provides a great perspective on the dangers of scientific-y alarmism, and it appears that Mark Twain might have shared my skepticism toward crystal-ball-reading scientists.(Roy Spencer -- "Bad Science: A Grand Tradition" on National Review Online):

And why should the sc

And when folks who've seen their routes cut can't get to work, then can't pay their bills, then come downtown on foot homeless and looking for help, those who are still enjoying prosperity will kick them in the ass, tell them they're lazy, cite them for "quality of life" violations, ban them from businesses because they must carry everything they own in their r

Because I like to talk about writing and stuff.

Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night. ~Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters of Rainer Maria Rilke

The neatest thing about watching (and supporting) the whole Obamania recently is what Barack is able to do to change the game of politics. As much as he stands for change, as much as he inspires with his speeches, as much as he's able to breathe a breath of fresh air into what's become a very stale process, he's done one thing that m

"... but weather is what you get." So observed Mark Twain. So what is the difference between weather and climate?

If a meteorological phenomenon can be used to support your political bias, it's climate, as in "climate change," which is always bad, no matter what the change is.

Otherwise, it's just weather.

Bob Krumm explains.

. . . in Indianapolis, which is where I am at the moment.

Right now it's 6 degrees and, according to weather.com, feels like negative 7. Yes, that's negative 7 and, yes, I agree with that assessment.