Category Archives: soapbox


My take on the Britney madness

Despite my railing against the cult of celebrity here in the USA, I must post my own take on the Britney-Gone-Wild story.

On Patriotism

Many of the threats to our cherished freedoms in these anxious, troubled times arise, it seems to me, from a healthy apprehension…. It is strangulation of the individual; it is death for the soul. Americans who have surrendered to this misbegotten idol have surrendered their right to our trust. And there can be no secure [...]

It’s cold again

Affter a few weeks of unseasonably warm weather, it’s gotten cold again. We just went for a walk, and it was pretty damned brisk with the wind in our faces.

Singing in the shower soon illegal

Singing in the shower or humming a tune will be covered by the DMCA, thanks to the Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act

No more classical music radio for DC?

I missed the story on Snyder buying WGMS when it broke, but thanks to Jeff for sending me the link.
It seems to me that we have enough talk radio on the air. It’s the typical business mentality - chase the short term dollar and lose sight of a consistent cash flow. When talk radio [...]

On photography and the law

Wired published an article about Thomas Hawk and is battle against the erosion of our civil liberties. This is old news to me, as I have read about Mr Hawk’s run-ins with security guards before. However, it bears bringing to my friends’ attention.
If you are going to photograph in a public place, be sure to [...]

New Palestinian PM is a Moutaineer

New Palestinian PM is a Moutaineer

Simple political spectrum

CNN has a simple yes-no political spectrum analysis up on their site. This is how I “rated”:

They really need to offer Yes, No, and Undecided on some of them, though.

VA vote

Thanks to Scott’s blog, I was made aware of the Vote NO campaign. I urge you to read the full response to the Marshall/Newman amendment. Our rights as citizens are being stripped away, layer by layer, from the work place to our homes, and an informed and apathetic populace will soon find itself at the [...]

On leadership and management

Lifted from buildingbrands, who in term seems to have lifted from John Adair. It’s in a nice little table, though:

MANAGERS
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