Because The New York Times Says So!

Well it is official - we are in a Recession.

After A Long Ride Along The Highway To Hell, They've Finally Arrived

I cannot wrap my head around the fact that AC/DC's new album is a Wal-Mart exclusive.

Please Keep The Redneck Riots To A Minimum, Thank You

Tethered to my laptop, feverishly yet methodically refreshing cnn.com, I hope against hope that everything will be okay.

Mercedes Benz Dealerships And Lean-To's

Never before have I seen such exorbitant wealth existing directly beside soul crushing poverty.

The Very Word "Diction" Confuses Them

Esoteric is among the list of words that I love but feel odd using due to the vocabulary level of the general public.

Do The Twist

How twisted must our society be to have the very art of healing - something that should be just as much a right as education is - be the origin of so many financial burdens for the masses yet the proverbial 'gravy train' for the few?

I Declare My Independance From This Police State

I miss my rights.

The Happening

The sixty million dollar budget for this interesting, albeit lacking, film could have been used to feed a starving country but instead it was spent on something that has no real usefulness or practical application what so ever.

And People Still Seem To Think That It Is Their Independence Day!

It bothers me that the only time this country, as a whole, seems to have any interest in the history of Mexico is when it involves heavy drinking on our part.

I'd Like To Opt Out Now, Please

I am utterly appalled by the sheer amount of crap we, as a country, put into our bodies on a daily basis and the affect it has on our bodies and minds.

We've Had Enough Of These Military Scoreboards - These Politicians' Wars

On the way to work today I saw two older men standing on a street corner with signs encouraging withdrawal from Iraq and I was overwhelmed with the desire to park my car, shake their hands, and join them.

That Doesn't Stop Me From Trying

I like to feel that I'm making a difference even though the companies that could are basing their donations on a stupid website.

Yay For Win Win Situations!

Playing FreeRice is a wonderful way to feel smart, increase your vocabulary, and help give food to the hungry.

I Somehow Doubt That Was Her Intention

Every time I see Ann Coulter's book How To Talk To A Liberal (If You Must) I get the song "How To Talk To An Angel" stuck in my head.

Preaching Hate To The Population

You know the day is going to be bad when the first book you sell is the new Ann Coulter.

I'm Afraid To Look Into His Argument

Today I learned that the president of the country in which I live decided that it was a bad idea to give poor children healthcare - totally paid for by a slight increase in the cigarette tax.

Quality Reading Material

While I try not to pass judgment on people based upon the items they purchase, I cannot help but be disappointed every time someone buys a US Weekly or OK magazine.

Let The Sunshine In

This would be a whole lot funnier if I wasn't so afraid of the future it foretells.

I Want To Go!

I get very upset when I see people going to far off lands simply to be able to tell their well-to-do friends that they've been there, instead of wanting to go there for the place itself.

We Are Not As So Far Removed As We Would Like To Think

Reading about the Kent State Shootings has reaffirmed my fear that the freedoms in the "Land of the Free" are truly more of an illusion than a reality.