Growing Old Disgracefully

sign 'o the times

Published on March 30 2009

Had a visit here this afternoon from a salesman. Apparently a new local branch of a famous investment firm is opening here in this small town. Is it a bad sign when investment counselors are going door to door like vacuum cleaner salesmen and certain...

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The Unluckiest Man on the Planet

Published on March 24 2009

A 93-year-old Japanese man has become the first person certified as a survivor of both U.S. atomic bombings at the end of World War II, officials said Tuesday. Tsutomu Yamaguchi had already been a certified "hibakusha," or radiation survivor, of the Aug....

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Speaking of looped

Published on March 22 2009

I've been out of the loop for a few days, due to some busy-making issues here. I haven't looked at the news in days. I haven't even seen a weather report. It's only this afternoon that I've taken a few minutes to look around. I should have just stayed...

Obama's New Tack: Blaming Bush President Points to 'Inherited' Economy By Scott Wilson Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, March 14, 2009; A01 In his inaugural address, President Obama proclaimed "an end to the petty grievances and false promises,...

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Make mine Pecan

Published on March 14 2009

Piece of the Pi And finally, have some pie on Saturday, March 14, says Congress. The House voted to acknowledge 3/14 on the calendar as "Pie Day." But instead of the sweet treat, it is an ode to the Greek letter symbolizing the math constant that never...

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Yeah, I'm a few days behind.

Published on March 7 2009

Gee, David. What was your first clue??? Those of us who consider ourselves moderates — moderate-conservative, in my case — are forced to confront the reality that Barack Obama is not who we thought he was. His words are responsible; his character is inspiring....

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Method behind the Madness

Published on March 7 2009

Consider that, in the teeth of a devastating recession, Obama has: • Raised taxes on small businesses, the engines of entrepreneurship and job growth • Raised the capital gains tax • Lied about "tax cuts for 95% of Americans", offering instead $13 a week,...

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Stimulus Stamps

Published on March 4 2009

ABC News' Sunlen Miller reports: Put a stamp on it -- that’s what the White House says. President Obama announced today that his administration will begin stamping an emblem on projects funded by the economic stimulus package so that people can easily...