Category Archives: Lives Lived Well
“Brindisi” – a little Monday Fun
The cast of the Philadelphia Opera has a little fun with a bit from La Traviata at the Reading Terminal Italian Festival, using the PA system. Depression, recession, war – our lives go on, each day comes but once and … Continue reading
The Future Passed
What we think of as how things are now is really how things were now. Changes that are currently taking place are seldom noticed until later. As for the future it has already happened, we just haven’t gotten the news … Continue reading
I Need Me Some Time
I’d like you to fill out the following short compatibility survey: 1. Do you live in coastal metropolitan area? Y N 2. Have you completed post-graduate studies in political science, journalism, art, design, semiotics, or coffee preparation? Y N 3. … Continue reading
“Everybody Draw Mohammed Day!” is May 20
Recently, Comedy Central cowed in terror and edited a South Park episode depicting Mohammed dressed in a bear suit, after receiving threats from Islamic Radicals, who no doubt even now are fomenting plans for America’s demise in some fetid Brooklyn … Continue reading
The 5th Annual Iowahawk Earth Week Virtual Cruise-In!
It’s that time again, when young men’s fancies turn to the internal combustion engines. Old men too! In a run-up to Earth Week ( not to be confused with Earth Day; we already had that) Iowahawk once more celebrates Le … Continue reading
Earth Hour ~ A Celebration Gallery
PR Release: “…for the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour event, taking place Saturday, March 27. Residents are encouraged to turn off electric lights and appliances for one hour starting at 8:30 p.m.” Damn straight! In celebration of Earth Hour and … Continue reading
Womenopause
For decades the female species have terrorized the human race with the phenomenon known as menopause. Menopause is defined as that mid-life interval when a woman’s ability to bear children ceases. Hot flashes, cold rages and a generalized miasma towards … Continue reading
Dr. Lou, Dr. Lou: Common Sense from A Champion
Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, a Republican who once was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has channeled several of the Founding Fathers and learned that they want Congress to organize a tournament to determine the national collegiate football championship. … Continue reading