Ellen Mullin again gets the credit (blame) for this one: Two ninety-year-old men, Bill and Sam, have been friends all their lives. It seems that Sam is dying, and bILL comes to visit him every day. "Sam," says Bill, "You know how we have both loved baseball all our lives, and how we played minor … Read more
If someone told me 25 years ago that boys, teenage boys and adults of both sexes would be out in the woods shooting each other with paint-filled bullets, and that ESPN would create and market the world paintball championship with teams from all over the world competing behind giant blow up pillows, I’d have laughed … Read more
YES … according to this article. But be sure to read to the end of this posting before you mail in a check. Democrats score bigger returns new data shows | Reuters.com According to research released on Tuesday, so-called "blue" companies that fund Democrats and also meet certain ethical requirements topped both the broader stock … Read more
Mr. T, with his own reality / motivational TV show. A quick and amusing read. ‘I Pity the Fool’: Mr. T’s Gas Guzzler – washingtonpost.com Mr. T likens himself to an anti-Dr. Phil, eschewing touchy-feely banter and instead inspiring people in his inimitable style. And that apparently means throwing out words that prominently contain the … Read more
As speculation is ended by George Steinbrenner that Torre would be fired:New York Yankees : News : New York Yankees News "I just got off the phone with George Steinbrenner, and he told me I’ll be the manager next year," Torre said. "I’m very excited about it. This has been the best job of my … Read more
Here is an interesting column by Thomas Sowell. Don’t know who Thomas Sowell is? Go here: Thomas Sowell – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Here’s his column:Frivolous Politics RealClearPolitics – Articles – Print Article Even when serious issues are addressed, they can be addressed either seriously or frivolously. If you are content to see life and … Read more
I think this is a pretty hopeful article. The idea that if you have more then two children (alright, three at the most) you’re polluting the world, is no longer "in." I am from a family of four; Brigid is from a family of four; my brother Phil is expecting #4. Too bad Brigid and … Read more
Here’s something of interest to anyone who’s married – since eventually all us married people become either (1) divorced or (2) a widow or widower (unless we die first!). The column is written in a bit of a funny style but has very useful info on social security benefits. Parting Gift From a Dead Ex … Read more
Ugh. It wasn’t pretty. Shut out for 20 innings, spread over 3 games. The Tiger pitching came up aces at the right time. So much for the Tiger manager Jim Leyland saying the Yankee lineup was "Murderer’s row, and then Cano." It’s a cliche, but true, pitching wins short series. MLB Playoffs- Playoff Pulse – … Read more
Mortimer Adler, the American philosopher and former Chairman of the board of editors for the Encyclopedia Britannica, was a very prolific writer and teacher. He died in 2001, at the age of 98, and was active until the very end of his life. He wrote this particular book when he was 88. As the Wikipedia … Read more