For the first three years of the show, American Idol has produced some record-sellers, but I can never shake the opinion that they continuously got it wrong. In season one, the most talented singer was Tamyra Grey. Period. Anyone who … Continue reading
A few months ago, Barefoot Paul (admittedly not one of the sharpest knives in the drawer, else why would he be barefoot?) pointed out the following little tidbit of idiocy: Why should we ponder a lie? Abortion rates were steadily … Continue reading
You know, it really doesn’t surprise me, and yet it does. Pat Tillman died roughly a year ago. At the time, the left wingers didn’t give two shits about his life, his actions on the battlefield, or anything else about … Continue reading
TORONTO (Reuters) – A Canadian province will shut its 24-hour suicide hotline and replace it with one that operates only during business hours. Prince Edward Island, a small province on Canada’s East Coast, says it is too expensive to operate … Continue reading
Sam, Sirrios, Ian Scott, Rhazes, and Rama will no longer be making comments on IT. All of their previous drivel has been erased as if they were never here. If you want to deal directly with their stupidity, go to … Continue reading
Remember this? Well, he’s at it again… One year since honoring the American service men and women killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, Ted Koppel and ABC News “Nightline” will again pay tribute to the fallen by devoting an extended broadcast … Continue reading
I felt this quote from the article I cited previously deserved its own post: Dr. James C. Dobson, head of the Focus on the Family, one of the conservative groups that had made an end to judicial filibusters a top … Continue reading
It’s a sad day when the majority party who has made significant gains in the two elected branches of government over the last nine years can’t put a little bass in their voice and tell the minority party to do … Continue reading
High Court blocks web porn sales Explicit videos must be sold in person, judges have ruled Adult-only porn videos and DVDs cannot be sold in the UK by mail order, the web or phone, the High Court has ruled. Lord … Continue reading
Our National Motto? No good. Two lawyers (big shock there) have a problem with it being placed on a federal building: The words appear on every dollar bill and US coin. They are displayed at the entrance to the US … Continue reading
City Hall Fountain One of the most beautiful pieces of art in the city is the fountain at City Hall Park.
11 Immigrants Die in Ariz. Desert Heat TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) – The sudden onset of triple-digit heat led to a rash of deaths among illegal immigrants over the weekend in the Arizona desert, with 11 people reported dead between Friday … Continue reading
The team opened with a 6-yard loss, a 3-yard gain and a 2-yard loss, which would have made it fourth down with 15 yards to go for a first down. The team’s fourth play was just a 7-yard gain, yet … Continue reading
When Queen Victoria was a child, she didn’t realize that she was in line for the throne of England. Her instructors, trying to prepare her for the future, were frustrated because they couldn’t motivate her. She just didn’t take her … Continue reading
Because we’re a bunch of stupid cowards who won’t stand up to the Godless bastards who would be offended by this (and there are plenty of them): Amazing. A Jewish state can honor the Pope. A state with the one … Continue reading
ELKHART, Ind. – A crane vending machine can be frustrating enough when you’re trying to snatch a little stuffed toy from its steely clutches. Imagine if the prize it’s denying you is your own 3-year-old son. James Manges II managed … Continue reading
5 A kind mouth multiplies friends, and gracious lips prompt friendly greetings. 6 Let your acquaintances be many, but one in a thousand your confidant. 7 When you gain a friend, first test him, and be not too ready to … Continue reading
Muslim protesters today called for the bombing of New York in a demonstration outside the US embassy in London. There were threats of “another 9/11″ from militants angry at reports of the desecration of the Koran by US troops in … Continue reading
We will raise the standards for the use of anonymous sources throughout the magazine. Historically, unnamed sources have helped to break or advance stories of great national importance, but overuse can lead to distrust among readers and carelessness among journalists. … Continue reading
Stanley Crouch gets to the bottom of the “Newsweek” riots, and makes a few salient points: A new study by Manhattan-based Charney Research queried 14 focus groups in Egypt, Morocco and Indonesia, made up largely of college-educated men and women. … Continue reading