Pecan Picking and Capitalism
I have five large pecan trees in my yard. This year they happen to be very full, so I’ve picked up close to 150 pounds.
The Week: America’s obsession with pets
Americans love their pets and this infographic will show you just how much.
Sailing: The importance of clear crew communication
I first learned to sail when I was in my mid-twenties. I’d been on a friend’s eight-foot pram and was hooked immediately. I quickly learned the importance of communication.
5 Ways UN Recognition Benefits Palestine
Yesterday morning the United Nations General Assembly voted in Palestinians’ favor, recognizing them as a state.
A picture of a militant Atheist
When the media talking heads and others refer to a “militant atheist,” the object of their slander is usually a hapless individual who had the unmitigated gall to openly question religious authority.
Fox News host terrified by animated breaking news alert
When a television news network needs to interrupt programming with breaking news, the alert animation is not supposed to scare the host more than the actual news.
Misogynist Republican Women
It comes as no surprise that John Boehner appointed 19 men to committee chairmanships and no women. He’ll probably relent and appoint a nice republican lady to some insignificant post.
What’s really happening in Gaza?
When analyzing the conflict in southern Israel it’s easy to get twisted up trying to figure out what happened first and why? In point of fact the conflict stems from a large, complex foundational problem.
Coyotes sighted in Windy City
Urban sprawl has had a profound effect on neighborhoods, but what about our wild creatures? Well this picture of coyotes wandering the streets of Chicago tells a story all of its own:
Dracula: Vampires in folklore
Vampires have been with us for centuries, at least in literature if not in reality. How could we forget Bram Stoker’s immortal telling of Count Dracula.
2013: What ObamaCare will do for you
When Barack Obama won re-election on November 6, 2012, the Affordable Health Care Act, also known as ObamaCare, became firmly entrenched in law, but what does it mean?
New Massachusetts law protects pets from domestic violence
While we all know about laws protecting people from angry spouses or boyfriends, and girlfriends for that matter, we rarely hear about those other victims: the pets.
Lindsay Lohan arrested again
The day is coming when Lindsay 'Loose Cannon' Lohan will be admitted to first class digs at the local penitentiary. She may be disappointed with...
Study: People on ADHD medication less likely to commit crime
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often persists into adulthood. ADHD includes some combination of problems, such as...