…but the future is bright.
The present is pretty good, compared to mid-century. I hope she’s right about the future.
Category Archives: Social Commentary
What We Really Need To Be Talking About
It isn’t gun control. It’s a much tougher problem, from the standpoint of liberty.
The Terrible Coverage Of The Massacre
It’s time for some common-sense media control.
Those Ugly Holiday Sweaters
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.
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.