Jericho Scott: They Can’t Beat Him, So They Banned Him.

August 26, 2008 - 3 Responses

So, Jericho Scott can’t pitch for his youth baseball team, because the league is “concerned” for the well-being of other players, and he’s just too good for that league.

And it has nothing to do, not a whit, with his team being 8-0, and a likely favorite to unseat the defending champions, sponsored by Carlito’s Barber Shop.

Whatever excuse makes you happy, New Haven Youth Baseball League. Just don’t expect me to buy it. Read the rest of this entry »

Commit to Moving Forward

June 7, 2008 - 2 Responses

Yes, She Did.

There were a range of emotions that I had watching Sen. Hillary Clinton give her unity address in Washington this afternoon. But I think that I carry some sadness in watching her effectively end her run for president today, and it comes from just being around my own family of my mother, and sisters, and aunts, and grandmothers. It would have been just as amazing and challenging to watch a woman actually finish the fight to win the White House, as it will be watching Sen. Barack Obama do the same. Read the rest of this entry »

No, He Didn’t, but…Yes, He Did–My Look at Some Obama Internet Rumors

February 29, 2008 - 3 Responses

Oh, the freaking internet. It is a blessing and a curse on our society.

When used for the right purpose, it can be a streaming, endless library of information and entertainment. When used for the wrong purpose, however, it can be a pointless stream of crud.

So why wasn’t I surprised when I heard the supposed rumor that Barack Obama demanded to be sworn in to the Senate on a Quran, and not the Bible? Read the rest of this entry »