Stopping idiocy in its tracks

If not me, then who? If not now, then when? If not here, then where? If not ham, then no cheese. I throw eggs at a UP professor’s scrambled take on morality, Christianity, and the military. Humpty Dumpty had a big fall. The following nonsense appeared in the...

How Few Thoughts a Brain Holds 6

Breast-feeding? Statistically awesome. Gay sex? Equally protected. Affirmative action? Halle Berry. Opinions R Us reopens for business. Not that it’s been missed. Before Jonah was born I had a friend tell me to be careful at the hospital if Erin and I were going...

Patriotism Run Amok

A critique of Beth Chapman’s Stand Up for America rally speech. If you own Alabama State Treasury bonds, you’ll want to sell. Note: This speech is reprinted for critique and commentary purposes under the Fair Use doctrine of US Copyright law (Section 107...

You’re Cutting My WHAT?!?

Routine infant circumcision. If baby boys could talk, what do you think they’d say? Note: I am not a doctor. If possible, I’m not even as medically qualified as The Simpsons Dr. Nick Riviera (“Hi, everybody!”) None of what follows should be...

Women of Substance

The University of Portland keeps emailing me alumni information and news. I’m not giving the school any money no matter what they send me—though a formal apology might be a start. (But how would it read? “Dear Mr. Davison, We’re sorry we confused...

The shuttle

Humanity advances on a time line of discovery. We dare to hope, occasionally paying a price for our longing. In the shadow of this morning’s terrible tragedy, in our shock and sorrow, may we honor those who have given their lives in the quest to push the human...