Category Archives: Random

Three Bards

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

When you feel like some malaise, go for the good stuff:

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The Right to Hypocrisy

Posted on October 30, 2010 by

Earlier this week, Gawker published a story about a dude who had a one night stand with Christine O’Donnell.  O’Donnell responded by calling the story “another example of sexism and slander” in the media.  Notably, she didn’t deny the facts … Continue reading →

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Paging the ACLU …

Posted on October 26, 2010 by

I’ve long since learned to take Fox “News” with a truck full of commercial rock salt.  However, if this story is accurate, I’m not happy.  Not at all.  Perhaps I really am becoming a conservative curmudgeon in my old age. … Continue reading →

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“Wow, you actually believe this stuff.”

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

Someone asked/told me that today.  For some reason, people are always shocked when they find out that my social/political liberalism doesn’t correspond perfectly with my theological outlook. My response: “Believe it?  No.  That’s too easy — I have faith.” Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Hot Cocoa

Posted on August 25, 2010 by

The city of Cocoa in central Florida is considering a ban on saggy pants, so that sensitive Floridian eyeballs (all that sun, you know) won’t suffer further injury from the sight of men’s boxer shorts.  Interestingly enough, Cocoa has not … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on August 19, 2010 by

“You’ll be glad to know we do pray here at Brite Divinity School.” – Dr. Stan Hagadone (before opening today’s orientation in prayer).

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Moving Day

Posted on August 12, 2010 by

Moving all my worldly possessions to a new home today.  And for some reason, this song is stuck in my head.  At least it’s a good one

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Heroes

Posted on August 10, 2010 by

A friend of mine recently observed that in America, politicians are supposed to be “ordinary folks,” while ordinary people are supposed to be heroes.  It is a shrewd observation and one that has some disturbing consequences – it enables people … Continue reading →

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Further hiatus

Posted on August 4, 2010 by

Stuff came up and my hiatus must be continued until Friday. In the meantime, I know a lot of you are worried about where the appeals process goes from here.  So, confidential to all my Lambda Legal friends: May God … Continue reading →

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Pot calling the kettle Beck …

Posted on July 27, 2010 by

The idiom of “the pot calling the kettle black” seems a little antiquated.  These days, most pots and kettles are made of stainless steel. Might I suggest an update for the 21st century: Whenever someone is being hypocritical, we can … Continue reading →

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