The myopia of students, alums, and fans of Penn State is appalling. Joe Paterno’s own complacency dinged his legacy. He must be accountable for his inaction, which, while it may not be legally culpable, is morally reprehensible. Thus, he must […]
Something will have gone out of us as a people if we ever let the remaining wilderness be destroyed; if we permit the last virgin forests to be turned into comic books and plastic cigarette cases; if we drive the […]
America “does not go abroad in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all. She is the champion and vindicator only of her own.” John Quincy Adams.
The Philadelphia Phillies will not win the World Series in 2011, because the club’s closer is average, at best. Injuries and an inconsistent offense will not prevent the Phillies from winning the championship this year. The addition of Hunter Pence […]
I’ll preface this post by stating that I am a registered Republican with center-right views. The Republican party used to nominate for president the candidate, who was “next-in-line.” John McCain held that position. However, in selecting Sarah Palin, an extremely […]
“The magnificence here and now of life in the flesh is ours, and ours alone, and ours only for a time.” D.H. Lawrence.
On Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend 2005, I nearly died. I am incredibly lucky to have survived and recovered to my current state. I have done so based on the unending love and support I have received from family & […]
This message is directed at those, who text or talk on their phone, while walking in the middle of a city sidewalk. I understand that you are the most important person in the world, and that msg./call likely involves a […]
Disclaimer: I do not know the first thing about the safety of nuclear power. I am not a nuclear power honk or a Saudi oil prince.—The disaster in Japan has spawned a lot of talk in the media about nuclear […]
The advent of Twitter has caused the realization that Facebook is lame. Unlike Twitter, Facebook does not have a character limit per post. As a result, 95% of the comments are useless drivel. My primary gripe w/ Facebook is the […]