My Take on the Bill Maher Controversy
Read MoreMy Take on the (most recent) Bill Maher Controversy. His apology was troubling, given Maher’s long advocacy of free expression and self-professed championing of anti-political correctness.
My Colonoscopy
Read MoreHere’s my report about what my first colonoscopy was like. I know, it sounds gross, but learning more might save your life.
Poker’s Shining Moment
Read MoreThe 2017 World Series of Poker begins this week. This will be the first WSOP in 25 years which I don’t plan on writing about or attending. With poker becoming a faint glow in my rearview mirror, this seems like a suitable occasion to clear out some personal files and post a few (previously unpublished) articles that were written up last year but never posted.
When Is It “Too Soon” to Joke?
Read MoreOn November 22, 1963 at a nightclub in New York City, stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce decided to go on with the show. Just hours after President John F. Kennedy was declared dead, Bruce walked onstage in front of a uneasy audience. No one in the crowd knew what to expect.
An Open Letter to Trump Supporters
Read MoreChanging your mind isn’t a sign of indecision, nor weakness. Rather, it’s compelling evidence of an open mind reacting appropriately to new information and changing circumstances.
Restaurant Review: Gilley’s (Treasure Island — Las Vegas)
Read MoreGilley’s at Treasure Island is a horrible restaurant.
Here’s my review.
Killing Bill O’Reilly (Book Review)
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Bill O’Reilly’s crime is pretending to be a writer.
In his awful ghostwritten books for which he parsimoniously takes credit as the author, O’Reilly intentionally and maliciously contorts some of the most memorable events in history, orchestrating willful acts of deception destined to mislead and confuse millions of readers.
O’Reilly is a historical alchemist pimping fake history for a fast buck.
The Love Shackle: Are Marital Religious Conversions Sincere?
Read MoreMarriage remains the primary reason many people of faith convert from one religion to another, or from no religion to a precipitous discovery of sudden belief. But why should anyone be forced to change their personal belief system based simply on falling in love? Doesn’t true love demand tolerance, that is — allowing a spouse to believe what they want and loving him (or her) for who they really are?
Weapons of Mass Distraction
Read MoreCan we please get another unruly airline passenger, a sports controversy, or a celebrity divorce to divert national attention away from what’s currently going on in Syria, North Korea, Russia, and the fact that a madman is now occupying the White House?
An Alternative Opinion of Doctor Drama Queen Forcibly Dragged Off United Airlines
We criticize airlines for overbooking practices. We blast them when they occasionally run into problems, like when too many passengers show up. Yet, most doctors do exactly the same thing. However, no doctor has ever offered me a $400 voucher and a free lunch for making me wait too long.
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