Several days ago, Russia invaded the country of Georgia, with the apparent intention of taking over the country. Here is an example of actual imperialism at work–the Russians are attempting to re-establish control over the entire area that used to be the USSR. Where is the outcry from the American Left? You know, the guys …
Author Archives: Little-Known Blogger
Sunday, 10 August 2008
No Church today! I’m at work–my schedule has been changed for the month due to scheduled absences of my co-workers.
Thursday, 14 August 2008
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
S.2433
Barack Obama has introduced a bill to the Senate, called the “Global Poverty Act,” which would send $843 billion dollars of aid to foreign countries. That is the equivalent of adding $2,500 to each and every taxpayer’s burden in the country, and sending all of it overseas.It has already been approved in one form and …
An E-Mail I Recieved From a Friend:
An email from Ireland to the brethren in the States: A point to ponder despite your political affiliation: ‘We, in Ireland, can’tfigure out why people are even bothering to hold an election in the UnitedStates. On one side, you have a pants wearing lawyer, married to a lawyerwho can’t keep his pants on, who just …
Cinematic Believability
This is an argument that I’ve made several times, and I was surprised, as I went through my blog history, that I haven’t posted it before. Essentially, there are two ways to make fiction believable: realism and plausibility. Many people confuse these, but they are quite different: realism means that the story generally conforms to …
George W. Bush Draws 15,000
In South Korea. So far, no major news outlet has reported anything but the few hundred protesters that also showed up. Unlike Obama’s Germany appearance, the government wasn’t throwing free beer, brats, and bands to boost attendance: these folks showed up because they appreciate what American and George Bush have done for them.
No Lodge Last Night…
… For me, at least. I went to a Neighborhood Watch meeting instead. I felt compelled to go; I keep getting invited and not showing up–I feel anti-social! Except for meeting my neighbors, however, it was a complete waste of time… Thankfully, I live in a very quiet neighborhood. Definitely a step up from my …