Patrick

Two quotes I've run across today that seem appropriate in an election year:"We have two kinds of morality side by side: one which we preach but do not practice and another which we practice but seldom preach." -Bertrand Russell "Constantly...

Do you think that reality television couldn't get worse? If so, you're about to be proven wrong. Our friends across the pond are about to introduce a new program called "Private Stars." The full report appears in the Telegraph, a...

Here are a few of the more unusual stories one can find while browsing through the news wires. From the exploding toilet to the explosive trousers, these are the kinds of stories you won't always find on the front page:He...

A new study suggests that movie ratings don't mean the same thing they used to ten years ago. According to a study funded by the Kids Risk Project at the Harvard School of Public Health has found what it calls...

I can answer that question with certainty...beyond any reasonable doubt...and regardless what either the cat's owner or wildlife officials say. But before I answer the question, let's review: A former actor, Steve Sipek, who once played "Tarzan" owned the six-year-old...

I have read with amusement and disgust those polls which indicate the main reason many will vote for John Kerry in November is that Kerry is not George W. Bush. You will have to forgive me if I find terrible...

Tom Brokaw told critics over the weekend that Michael Moore was off base in his assertion that the news media failed in their obligation to cover relevant issues leading up to the war in his film, "Fahrenheit 9/11." "If you...

Ironic title, isn't it? It's even more ironic that there can be so much division over the right of two people to live their lives as a couple in a committed, loving relationship in an institution designed to bring people...

In this week's edition of the "Saturday Six," (see last post) I asked which of five words looked interesting enough that you'd actually want to know what it meant. If you haven't already answered, stop reading until you play! If...

The thirteenth edition of "The Saturday Six." Hmm...is 13 really unlucky? Seems like the perfect way to begin things, doesn't it? But before that, a reminder to leave a link to your journal in the comments. Either answer the questions...

So it seems American consumers know who to blame for their expanding waistlines after all. A new study finds that a vast majority of American consumers -- 83 percent! -- believe that eating responsibly and controlling obesity is the responsibility...

Sad news for fans of the original Star Trek: James Doohan, who portrayed the beloved Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott, has been diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer's Disease, according to the actor's agent. Doohan is scheduled to appear with...

Carly, queen of "Ellipsis...," posted some questions in response to my last entry, "Blame is in the Eye of the Beholder."Rather than try to answer them over several comments, I decided to post a separate entry because there are important...

A fellow journal writer, Dave of "Random Thoughts," and I are continuing the debate over Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11." After stating earlier that a news report suggested that Richard Clarke apparently approached Moore or his representatives to request that the...

I guess it's a product of the information age, but the name "John Edwards" was barely out of John Kerry's mouth this morning as the officially-named running mate when the Blogosphere went into overdrive with criticism. Edwards' drawback, say some,...

I did John Scalzi's Weekend Assignment, which asked which of our Founding Fathers we'd like to have a beer with. I said I'd like to have a conversation with George Washington to set the record straight about his views of...