Monthly Archives: July 2009

Teaching a Man or Woman to Fish

In an earlier post, I posed the question to the ladies about whether or not they would ever entertain dating a guy who aspired to be a house husband.  I asked if it would be acceptable for a guy to … Continue reading

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The Beer Fest

(Thanks, Mo.  Pic from here.) The corrupt cop, Henry Louis Gates, Obama, and Joe Biden met for beer today at the White House.  No one has apologized, and they’ve all agreed to move on, which should please racists all the … Continue reading

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Heat Wave

It is ridiculously hot out there.  It looks like we’re going to be hitting 107 degrees Fahrenheit (41.7 degrees Centigrade) today for our hottest temperature in Portland history, and it looks like we’re also going to be entering the longest … Continue reading

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Some of the stuff I'm working on

As I mentioned in my last post about the Thymos book project, I finished my submission.  Actually, I finished my first submission.  I enjoyed writing it so much that I’m now working on a second submission.  My second submission is … Continue reading

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911 Caller off the Hook

Since everyone was wondering about racial profiling by the woman who called the police, it looks like the caller is off the hook.  According to the audio that the Cambridge PD released today, Lucia Whalen, the caller, didn’t even know Gates … Continue reading

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Brucelee.com

Thanks to Leon, who sent this: Brucelee.com.  I’m glad Shannon is continuing to share her father’s legacy.  The man was absolutely brilliant.  I had forgotten that he died at 32.  It’s amazing how much he accomplished at such a young … Continue reading

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Global Warming and Indigenous Cultures

Everyone read and check out the slide show on this article.  It’s really sad how global warming is destroying these indigenous cultures.  As I alluded to here, when a culture dies and its people become assimilated, so much is lost.  … Continue reading

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Obama: Arrest an innocent black man and get invited to the White House

This is why I think Obama will be a good president, not a great president. In this case we have a cop with a temper who was clearly in the wrong, who abused his authority by arresting a harmless old … Continue reading

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If Only…

Thanks to American Girl who sent word about Jon Gosselin and his new Kate.  That’s right, our favorite Rice Daddy is not with Hailey Glassman but with a brand new girlfriend whose name is Kate.  If you thought it was … Continue reading

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Gates vs. Dirty Cop Part II

Great interview with Skip Gates above. That guy is eloquent, and there’s an Asian connection–he was filming Yo-Yo Ma’s ancestral cemetery. Also, did Soledad O’Brien say that she had Gates as a professor during college?  Man, this keeps on going … Continue reading

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