Monthly Archives: February 2012
We Have Much To Fear – And Even More To Loathe
”I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone, but they’ve always worked for me.” – Hunter S. Thompson, the most influential American journalist of the 20th century, who died 20 February 2005. While this is perhaps the … Continue reading
Disqualified
“It’s not the most intellectual job in the world, but I do have to know the letters.” – Vanna White, born 18 February 1957, American model, game show hostess, and champion of literacy, discussing the rigors of her work on … Continue reading
A Valentine’s Day Suggestion For Men
Let’s be honest, gentlemen: After the flowers, the chocolate, and the exchange of sweet nothings with old what’s-her-name over a romantic dinner, you’re going to be ready for some reality-based relief, and I have the perfect suggestion: rent a good … Continue reading
The Heroine And The Hypocrites
“If men could get pregnant, abortion would be a sacrament.” – Florynce Kennedy, American lawyer, civil rights advocate, and feminist, born 11 February 1916. Below: Rick “No Abortion Under Any Circumstances” Santorum and Mike “We’re All Catholics Now” Huckabee
Brave, Indeed!
Oh brave new Internet world! That has such people in it! “Every improvement in communication makes the bore more terrible.” – Frank Moore Colby, American encyclopedia editor and essayist, born 10 February 1865. Of course, today “bore” would have to … Continue reading
A Political Giant
Died 9 February 1995 – J. William Fulbright, former United States Senator from Arkansas and the longest serving chairman in the history of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Fulbright was a brilliant and principled man with a global vision, and … Continue reading
IT’S ALREADY HAPPENING HERE
“When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” – Sinclair Lewis, American novelist, short story writer, playwright, and the first writer from the United States to be awarded the Nobel Prize in … Continue reading
Ladies And Gentlemen . . . Step Right Up.
3 February 1882 – Circus owner P.T. Barnum buys his world-famous elephant Jumbo, and thereby garnered enormous profits. Were he alive today, the enterprising Barnum could realize an even greater return on his investment by skipping the symbolic elephant and … Continue reading
Heroes Both Human And Canine
“Nome calling . . . Nome calling . . .” On 20 January 1925, that message flashed over the airwaves with special urgency, since an outbreak of diphtheria threatened to devastate the population of the isolated and blizzard-bound city. Shortly … Continue reading