Building an Ideal American

I think I’m going to have to borrow my son’s toolbox for this one… Eject! Eject! Eject!: 1.0 INTRODUCTION Most Americans come equipped with five senses, although absolutely outstanding examples have been produced from models with four, three or even two senses. However, success becomes unlikely below two working senses: if you find yourself with Continue reading Building an Ideal American

January

If I am to blog without telling some of the reasons I hate January, it will be exceedingly difficult to write today. The day grows longer and my foot grows better. The rest of me is becoming entirely too self-absorbed. Self-absorption, I am finding, is not cured by listening to music very loud. It is Continue reading January

Merry Day!

Buck’s got his new iPod and I’m busy stuffing audible.com’s books onto it for him. Peter’s torn through his pile, and I relax before I have to start heating edibles. Edibles, not audibles. I must remember that… While I do, y’all have a very Merry Sixth Day of Hanukkah!

why do I watch?

The most American notion: that the main aim of life is to be adequately entertained; everything else serves that purpose. Even if there is not a show on that I enjoy, I still watch the screen. Instead of looking for reasons to turn it off, I should be looking for reasons to turn it on. Continue reading why do I watch?