The verdict is out and the protests and rioting have begun. Any objective opinion understands that not only is it right not to charge Darren Wllson with a crime, but that he actually acted appropriately under the circumstances. It's easy to dislike Michael Brown, clearly a violent criminal. However, I truly feel bad for many of the protesters …
I have spent the past week with my mother as she reacovers from open heart surgery for a quadruple bypass. After some early difficulties, she is now recovering nicely. I can't speak highly enough about the amazing people at the St. Francis Cardiac Center at Good Samaritan Hospital. I have unfortunately experienced more than my share of engage …
OK so I'm about to blog on the guy who got robbed and wanted to pay for their college, and I come across this article. I really just don't know what to make of it. I will lift some quick lines to give you a little "back" ground ;) Title of article: Businesses Cash In As Women Chase Bigger Butts Now before we continue and I get all sorts …
I saw it on the news, but specifically avoided the social media assaults. Anonymity too easily draws out the ugliness in people. She walked the red carpet, in what was titled the "Elle Women in Hollywood Celebration." Is this really something to celebrate though? I don't know if she had suffered from excessive plastic surgery and went th …
Yesterday, a woman in my wife's office lost a young baby to SIDS after about 3 or so weeks. I am not blogging about this for sympathy or condolences. I only know her briefly as a co-worker of my wife. I can't imagine a much more horrific scenario in life. I do not need comments for this blog, I simply wanted to state in public how incredible an …
It is a frightening story. The the head of the CDC seemed to be trying to convince us that we shouldn't be as afraid as he assumed we would be. It's probably a good assumption. Yes, Ebola has finally passed through the preverbial microbiological Ellis Island and exposed itself here in the United States. The first ever reported case has been …
I woke up this morning feeling like I had a horrible nightmare, feeling like I'm mourning the death of my closest friend. But to have to accept the fact that it's reality is a nightmare itself. No one knows the pain that the media & unwanted opinions from the public has caused my family. To make us relive a moment in our lives that we regret ev …
Often I find inspiration in other people' blogs. Last week, someone whose opinion I respect greatly, commented on my blog about my self-examination. They succinctly and kindly commented, "You can't change who you are. And don't try to." At every level, this is incredibly sweet and clearly a compliment...but leave it to me to find a new level. …
The bloggers had discussed doing a blog on happiness. I don't know if I'm kicking off the week with it, or if this isn't exactly what we had in mind, but yesterday's tragedy involving Robin Williams certainly seemed to relate to the topic. It has obviously been all over TV and Facebook. People lamenting the loss, telling stories, speaking about …
Last night I stayed up until 1:30 in the morning. It wasn't smart and it wasn't intentional. Sure some might say that I should be responsible for my own actions, but that level of responsibility can only go so far. I was all prepared to get a decent night's sleep, when my wife sabotaged me. Some might say it was accidental, but she should know …
So often we are offended. We are almost programmed to find fault in everything. Is there anything more American than the perception of injustice? Donald Sterling, owner of the LA Clippers set the sports world on its ear this past week with his comments. Some for some ridiculous focused on how those sentiments were revealed. I couldn't care …
OK, maybe her arrogant, self important rant took longer than that to write, but you get the idea. If you tried to capsule the opposite of the Gotham way, I suppose you could call upon this woman. We all have bad days, but this seemed like more than a rough day. Read it and weep. http://imgur.com/71sQ92K There really is a little part of me th …
I distinctly rememberattending an event with my wife. My wife always loved Joan Baez, while I was always the devout Dylan fan. I got her tickets to see Joan Baex in the city one time during the early-mid 2000's. Probably not unpredictably, at one point in the show, Joan Baez went on and on about her feelings against the war. After the show, my …
It is something I've never experienced before. I am a problem solver. When something bothers me, I obsess on it. I devour it like a starved lion until it is resolved. But I have never experienced grieving before. It has now been 5 days since my father's funeral and not only have I not solved this, but I don't even know the problem. I am l …
I heard Chuck Schumer on the radio today. This is not going to be a partisan attack on him (or an attack on him of any kind), as I believe that regardless of your political ideology, many could relate to his feelings on an emotional level. He made a statement pertaining to the (paraphrased) immorality of the premium increases for flood insurance …
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