Uncategorized

« Previous Entries

Hypocrisy

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

Recently, the following letter appeared in the Buffalo News’ “Everybody’s Column”: “As a graduate of Lafayette High School, I must comment on The News story discussing Board of Education plans for closing it, and the editorial urging action “without worrying about . . . history.” Buffalo didn’t worry about history when the Larkin Building was [...]

‘Tis the Season….

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

When I was a kid, Christmas seemed like such a magical time of year.  Everyone seemed happy, people were buying me expensive toys (I think I got the entire Kenner Star Wars collection spread out over a few years between Christmas and birthdays) and I got a lot of time off from school.  Not bad, [...]

America is Ready.

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

It is just starting to fully sink in now. Over the course of this election I watched, read and absorbed everything I could. Watched polls come in. Read the bloggers and journalists from both sides. Listened to people when they talked. Heard the hate and the praise. The hope and the fear. I was afraid. [...]

Seven Years Ago Today.

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

It was seven years ago today that George W. Bush received a memo entitled “Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S.”. This memo would be ignored. Bush was content to dick around his ranch and discuss golf. I don’t think there is one moment that highlights the gross incompetence of this administration better.

Thoughts on Ethnicity

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

I’m going to ask you a question. Before you answer it, I want you to read the rest of this blog while thinking about it. The question is this: What is your ethnicity? It might seem like a simple enough question. I bet an answer popped into your head as soon as you finsihed reading [...]

« Previous Entries