{{myquote|If we absolutely MUST have a finanical bailout for Wall Street, the bill needs to be short enough to read in one session on the crapper.}} … [Continue reading]
Transparency Takes Big Pipes
Posted on October 1, 2008 Written by
The nation is in a frenzy for information about the credit/mortgage/finance crisis. People are willing to watch 10-minute-long videos to figure out just what is really happening. Lawmakers who had agreed to vote for the bailout backed out, amid … [Continue reading]
A Light Metaphor
Posted on September 25, 2008 Written by
{{myquote|It is always the darkest just before the dawn... ...and it is never brighter than the moment right before the train - which had previously been the 'light at the end of the tunnel' - runs you over.}} … [Continue reading]
Thicker Skins
Posted on September 24, 2008 Written by
(posted previously over at for a Better Discourse) One of the aims of "Better Discourse" is to elevate everyone's game. When you're better able to articulate a point without resorting to bad rhetoric, strongarm tactics, emotional appeals or … [Continue reading]
Wishing Up Daisies
Posted on September 23, 2008 Written by
{{myquote|Wishing on a dandelion is 100-percent effective, provided that every time you blow on one you are wishing for more dandelions.}} Photo - Day 191: Dandelions … [Continue reading]
Venning an Election
Posted on September 21, 2008 Written by
This is a rare treat for me, as someone has taken the Venn concept and applied it to personal decision-making. Reader Brian Carpenter sent this in for thought and consideration. He does not claim it to be complete or universal, but found it an … [Continue reading]
Talk Like a Pirate Day
Posted on September 19, 2008 Written by
I almost forgot. This is one of those holidays that only people on the internet take seriously. And maybe a few disc jockeys. Fortunately, this is an easy fix. There's a Wordpress plugin that makes the changes automatically. I just have to … [Continue reading]