Well, actually, I don’t. I hate sweaters, regardless of their appearance. It drives Patricia nuts, but she’s learned not to buy them for me.
Category Archives: Social Commentary
Lord Of The What?
Two Tolkien virgins review The Hobbit movie.
Hans Christian Andersen
What did children read before him?
Soulmates
Those who believe in them are much more likely to divorce. It makes sense that a marriage founded on an irrational myth is less likely to survive. There are billions of people in the world. If there’s only one right person for you, what are the odds of finding him?
A False Sense Of Security
It’s past time to put an end to “gun-free” zones.
Also, what can we do to stop massacres? Disarming the law abiding is exactly the opposite of what we need to do.
[Update a few minutes later]
The key difference between the Clackamas mall shooting and Sandy Hook Elementary.
Autism
The vast number (like 99.999….)% of autistics, and particularly Asperger’s sufferers have not, and will not slaughter kindergarteners. So let’s stop talking about the autistic sociopath?
My Fearless Prediction From The Latest Massacre
Someone will propose that kindergarten teachers with autistic children not be allowed to own guns.
Potential Massacre Mitigation
By coincidence, the (lame duck) Michigan legislature passed a bill allowing concealed carry in places where it had formerly been outlawed, including schools and day-care centers. But they still have the option of banning it themselves. Still, it’s a big step forward.
The School Shooting In Connecticut
The politicizing has already begun, while the bodies are still warm. Bryan Preston is following and updating.
I’m wondering how many of the teachers in the school were male, and if any of them had carry permits?
The Taxpayers Of Chicago
…make a significant contribution to the NRA:
Steve Halbrook emails that, seeing as Rahm Emanuel is becoming a regular contributor, they should at least send him a hat.
I love it.