Joan Rivers to Anti-Defamation League: shut the f*ck up

I enjoy good comedy, but sometimes comedy can get in the way of respect, although that conclusion is in the eye of the beholder, as in the case of comediennes like Joan Rivers.

Climate change creates a kinder, gentler Chris Christie

There was a time when New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was fun. An asshole, yes. But fun. He was always good to call a reporter an idiot.

Study: America has so many fatties because they clean less

I still do housework on a daily basis, although for the big time cleaning I confess to engaging a house cleaner, a lady that’s been with me for years, and who does a much better job than your truly.

Our Thursday cartoon: Rome prepares to elect a new pope

Rome is hard at work making it safe for the venerable cardinals in preparation for the upcoming papal election.

How I would define love

It’s pretty late, and I was just uploading some stuff onto my computer. I was reading some of the pages from my unpublished novel, THE OXFORD CONFIDENTIAL, and I wanted to share this bit with you folks.

The Donner Party and Other Hilarities

In September of 1992, I went as far as away to college as I could possibly get away from home without leaving Ohio. I had freedom for the first time in my life, with a 250-mile buffer between me and my parents.

To be a geek or not to be a geek–what a stupid question

I hate to sound as though I’m attending my first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, but here we go- my name is Greg Gonzalez, and I am a geek.

Bradley Manning wants to tell court why he committed treason

I’m going to take an unpopular position, at least for a guy who sits on the Left side of the aisle, in saying that Bradley Manning is no one’s hero. He is a criminal and a traitor who betrayed his oath to the United States Army and his promise to his country.

Justice Scalia is entitled to be nuts

Today Supreme Court Justice and all around nut, Antonin Scalia said the Voting Rights Act, a law that has been reauthorized by Congress five times, was a “racial entitlement.”

Weighing risks and benefits of neutering your pet

The study indicated a significant increase in some important diseases in neutered dogs (males and females) in comparison to intact individuals, but didn’t talk about the potential benefits of the surgeries.

Yahoo employees: quit your bitching and get back to work

I really don’t care much about Yahoo and when it hired a new CEO, Marissa Mayer, I didn’t care. I rarely use Yahoo for anything.

Sea Shepherd Needs Powerful Allies in Whale Wars

I have enormous admiration and respect for Sea Shepherd. This isn’t the only environmental group to risk the lives of volunteers to defend their stance. Many have died in the name of environmental advocacy.

Lackland Air Force Base home to sex assault scandal

No one is safe from violence, and women are prey to many in power, particularly in the Armed Forces, where trainees are often frightened, and invariably humiliated, while learning discipline.

A sleeping Lord, a pope, and a definition of faith

The pope gave his final speech earlier today and said the “Lord” was sleeping. Well, OK. If there were a Lord, would he need to sleep? I mean, all powerful, all knowing, blah, blah, blah.