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November 14, 2004 by stevendedalus
When asked what mistakes He had made, God paused and seemed dumbstruck, then replied, “Like my son George, I can’t think of any, … if I can I’ll get back to you.” How is it a miscarriage is God’s will, but a woman’s will to abort is unacceptable? No one seems to be worried that the Arctic temperature — since it’s all ocean — has been on the rise due to two hundred years of carbon dioxide; on the other hand, when industry develops carbon dioxide below the equator and the Antarctic be...
October 2, 2004 by stevendedalus
Briefly we praise those who made the ultimate sacrifice while the families forever mourn. Indeed love is blind, inflicted by the rude glare of divorce. Statesmanship is the love of prudence; politics is the love of impudence. Only when elections are over does the truth begin. CBS is pilloried for putting the wrong wrapper on the sugar-coated sidebar. The affluent have no compulsion to give back to society because as entrepreneurial wizards they actually believe their ...
September 26, 2004 by stevendedalus
As a people we expect a large return from investment in education but accept a loss in terms of the intelligence of the presidency. Whoever is enthroned must still sit on his bottom; implicit is that he is but an ass. Republicans who misspeak, divinely err, while Democrats, guilty of the same, are assholes. Today, reflective thinking is flip-flopping; impulsive action is wisdom. When we aspire to goodness, we had better have the proper religion in mind. When in my mo...
September 18, 2004 by stevendedalus
The genius in the classroom answers every question while collective mediocrity smirks to hide its admiration and envy. Islamic murderers are rewarded with seventy virgins, but Christian sinners spend time in hell with dried up prostitutes. It’s easy to denigrate the nation’s treasures like Purple Hearts that do not bleed enough or the Iwo Jima memorial where Marines posed for the heroic imagery. In spite of desecration, the symbols proudly endure. When Marie Antoinette said, “L...
September 11, 2004 by stevendedalus
A sleeping conscience or one in denial is the most effective way to hide the truth. The art of a politician is to lie without a shit-eaten grin. The Constitution was never meant to be etched in marble to allow for amendments, but neither was it intended to be inscribed in play-dough for frivolous amendments. If God created humanity to put it through a test, then all of us have graduated from failing schools. When the voice behind the check-out counter says “Have a good day...
August 22, 2004 by stevendedalus
Even though records show otherwise, Kerry’s master plan was to make himself a hero for future political aims. Homeland Security is to secure Bush’s re-election as it proved successful in the 2002 congressional election. Apparently the hundred or so deaths of US contractors don’t count — after all, they were paid handsomely. Swift Boat Veterans for Truth have apparently dropped anchor on their heads. Praise for Tom Cruise’s neutrality — or indecision — concerning the presid...
August 15, 2004 by stevendedalus
Conservatives should try to love more, and Liberals should love less. Democrats pander all but the affluent while Republicans pander to the affluent only. Lyric is melodious and sensitive to romance; rap is to desensitize by savage rhythm. One who does not live by bread alone has an appetite for junk food. A married man who delivers himself to the Lord abandons his wife. Politics without gluttony for money is politics running on empty. God must exist because no one can ...
December 24, 2009 by stevendedalus
  M ean, scowling mugs replaced by spirited smiling faces E loquent simplicity of the season’s voice R eindeer icon for clean transportation R eality shows at long last terminated. Y ea unto national prosperity in the new year C ontemptible senators thrown out of office H earts warmed by the season R ichly deserved is the national health plan I nnocence regained, however fleeting S ilver bells in lieu of clunky alerts f...
October 29, 2009 by stevendedalus
Does a finely manufactured product really need the Martha Stewart signature? Won’t any thick bath towel dry the rump as well? Though I was a devout fan of Ted Williams, I thought—granted, testimonials were rampant— it imbecilic for Sears to have him endorse all its sporting products. Unfortunately, I didn’t think that way when at thirteen years of age, I "walked a mile for a Camel" on Joe DiMaggio’s say-so.  
February 5, 2009 by stevendedalus
"You know that woman he[Obama] had singing for him, singing my song, going to get her a-- whipped," Etta said to a thunderous applause. She went on to add that she could not "stand" Beyonce. I've got news for Etta--it's not her song. It was introduced in a Glenn Miller movie before he formed his Airforce Band. If anyone is miffed from the grave it would be Ray Eberle, Miller's vocalist. Long before Jones, it romanced millions of couples during the war years.
January 27, 2009 by stevendedalus
I can't believe Obama is hamstringing the move to digital because a latenik minority didn't  get off their ass to purchase a digital TV or at least a converter by now. The forty dollar giveaway was like the foodstamps for electronics. A terribly costly program that was unnecessary. I'll wager the manufacturers of antennas were responsible for lobbying it or those in the sticks still watdh Oprah in snow. If you want an immediate stimulus why not give away HD TVs to the great u...
August 18, 2008 by stevendedalus
"Cannot find server or DNS Error Internet Explorer" I keep getting this damnable message in forum. Sometimes the refresh button helps, but mostly it hangs. I can often fare well for a while when refresh works and I hit the back arrow. More recently it is becoming cantankerous and I have to reload JU. I'm always going back to internet options to check or check off items, but I really don't know half of what I'm doing. I'm thinking trusted sites[services. stardock.com] might have something to ...
August 18, 2008 by stevendedalus
  There is no question that education can lead to a better life. Even in the old days, a young lady wise enough to learn typing led her away from the drudge of the inferior file clerk; or the young man ambitious enough to learn the art of auto mechanics to get away from the monotony of gas attendant. The GI Bill opened the path to college and labor on a higher scale. Out of the one doctor town abundance of specialties and better health care developed. Inventive engineers and knowl...
August 18, 2008 by stevendedalus
  Buster Crabbe and Johnny Weismuller must be swimming in their graves what with the current hoopla of Olympic pool heroes. These giants of Olympic history had to endure the hair on their bodies and pool splash—opposed to today’s technology—that mirrored oceanic waves, nor were high tech sharkskin suits available in the '20s, ’30s. Probably unavailable too were targeted nutritional supplements, parental goading in early childhood, and government athletic programs....
November 9, 2007 by stevendedalus
  Happy Veterans' Day in Honor of those of the Greatest Generation and all that followed Vol I: An Odyssey of Childhood & Early Youth is a fictional account, together with personal, dramatic license, of the era of the Great Depression and the beginning of World War II. In the main it focuses on the joys and fears of children and families in desperate times. The novel portrays the character of several families and develops the search for identity among the children. Through this ...