A Christmas Day Manifesto for Secular Humanists (Part 1)
Read MoreWhen it comes to celebrating Christmas, the secular humanist community is divided. That premise and its impacts will the basis of this two-part article.
We are never prepared for what we expect (Movie Review: “Wild”)
Read MoreWe are never prepared for what we expect. So wrote novelist James A. Michener. That thought sums up the life-transforming excursion in pursuit of self-awareness, some might even say an identity, ventured by writer Cheryl Strayed back in 1995, when she embarked upon a grueling three-month, 1,100-mile journey entirely by foot, along the Pacific Crest Trail.
The Daring Escape and Bloody Execution of Nicolae Ceausescu
Read MoreThis week marks the 25th anniversary of the Romanian Revolution. Here’s more of my first-hand account of the uprising in Bucharest between December 21-25, 1989.
A Song for All Seasons, An Anthem for the Ages
Read MoreWhy “Happy Xmas (War is Over)” a song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, stands the test of time.
Philadelphia Eagles’ Head Coach Chip Kelly is Either a Coward or a Moron
Read MorePhiladelphia Eagles Head Coach Chip Kelly is one of two things. He’s either a coward or a moron. Take your pick.
Bottom of the Barrel: The 10 Worst Wines in My Cellar of Shame
Here are my thoughts on some wines so terrible that, even though they’re cheap, they aren’t worth the money.
Read MoreNorth Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un Kicks Sony’s Gutless Ass
Read MoreYou cowards. You’re pathetic. I’m talking to you — Sony, Regal Cinemas, Cinemark, Cineplex, Carmike Cinemas, and AMC Theaters. Each of your gutless companies should be ashamed for yanking the new movie, “The Interview,” which was going to be released next week.
Cuba Libre
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Today’s news that the United States of America might finally normalize diplomatic relations with the island nation of Cuba comes as a long-overdue surprise and welcome stunner. It’s about damned time. Bravo!
Instructions For Those Who Send Christmas Cards
Read MoreAllow me to take this occasion to express my deepest gratitude to so many of you out there who sent me a Christmas card this year, or to appease the political correctness police — “a holiday card.”
Remembering Christopher Hitchens, Who Died Three Years Ago Today
Read MoreChristopher Hitchens died three years ago today. His life spanned 62 immensely productive years. One presumes his words and ideas shall endure for a considerably longer time. Even after his death, Hitchens remains a giant force of intellect worth reacquainting ourselves with regularly, and not just by those who share(d) his views.
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