It was reported that the oldest woman alive, Maria Esther de Capovilla of Ecuador, was found in her bedroom yesterday. She had passed on into the halls of eternity. What a run, eh? She was born in 1889! Can you imagine all the things that she saw? Two World Wars, man [...] [Read more →]
Imagine the following scene…a scene at a school’s (doesn’t matter what level of institution, but preferably higher like high school or college) political science class… (A TEACHER walks to the front of the class. She dresses with a propriety that is expected from someone who is scholastically employed.) Teacher: Attention class! We are [...] [Read more →]
Yesterday, the world was shocked to hear that the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and it’s once mighty and heralded football program fell to the Syracuse Orangemen, one of the worst teams in all of college football. Yes, this was quite devastating for the Irish faithful, and according to many of the media publications, it [...] [Read more →]
On the news wire, there have been reports in the last several months of a fellow by the name of Bomjam, who has reached a certain fame in Nepal as a “Buddha reincarnate”. Reincarnation[v. ree-in-kahr-neyt; adj. ree-in-kahr-nit, -neyt] – (verb) to give another body; to incarnate again. (adj.) incarnate new. If this true, then we may [...] [Read more →]
They say that Rome wasn’t built in a day. However, if you’re throwing a party tomorrow, and your house isn’t clean, you can’t afford to be Rome! Several weeks ago, I went to a friend’s house for a party she was throwing. Not only was it a great catching up with some people [...] [Read more →]
What if I were to tell you that there are some minor changes you could make to your lifestyle that would get you in better shape? One of the more common explanations people give for not exercising is they simply don’t have the time. This can be a valid point. After all, working [...] [Read more →]
Same Ol’ Golf Visor, Same Ol’ Ball Coach… Spurrier Spoiler The New York Giants and the Baltimore Ravens are both off to impressive starts this season. That’s not all they have in common… The Once and Future Super Bowl [Read more →]
Recent studies have shown that it is just as healthy, if not more so, to eat six meals a day rather than three. As far back as anyone can remember, the rule of thumb for healthy eating was to eat three meals a day. Anything beyond that and you were eating too much. [...] [Read more →]
The night is young. You can’t wait until you meet up with your friends. On you’re way out the door, you realize you don’t have your keys. You look extensively and you can’t find them! All of us have had this experience at one time or another. Whether we’re going out with [...] [Read more →]
For many centuries, the samurai defended Japan against their adversaries. Though they are gone, their ways are still with us… Philip Fulmer: Modern Day Samurai Ryan Leaf should visit Neverland. After all, people never have to grow up there… Turning Over the Same Leaf [Read more →]