Social Issues
« Previous EntriesPolitics As Usual, Which Means Everything Is Screwed Up
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008Some of the loyal and disloyal readers here may remember my blog efforts at another site where MoonDog and I used to hang our hats.
In spite of having read my stuff, MoonDog kept asking me to write for his site; recently his requests have escalated into pitiful begging (editor’s note: I appreciate being publicly [...]
Nozzle Rage
Thursday, August 7th, 2008Big thanks to Lisa H for the share.
All the words I could write won’t do this short video justice. Check it out by clicking here.
Funny, yes. But it has a serious tone we should give thought to. Do your part to help lower fuel costs. Write your congressman or senator. Walk, ride a bike or [...]
Fox “Select” Content Exploiting Bloggers
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008Earlier this year Fox Sports announced separate deals with Bleacher Report and Yardbarker to begin featuring “fan journalism” being posted at FoxSports.com alongside established writers. All of the parties involved hailed it as milestone, claiming it would provide bloggers with an opportunity to have their work highlighted by a major web site.
I’m one of the [...]
Lawsuit Threatens Blogger’s Right to Free Speech
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008I came across this article a few days ago at The Commercial Appeal highlighting a case involving a blogger and Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin.
According to the report, Godwin and the city of Memphis have filed a lawsuit to learn the identity of a blogger that has been critical of Godwin and the Memphis Police [...]
I’m a Blogger, Therefore I Eat Cheetos
Friday, July 25th, 2008Bill Baer sent me this earlier today and he’s written his response to yet another in the professional media making disparaging comments with regard to bloggers.
Joe Scarborough made the following statement in response to a perceived slight against fellow journalist and all-around gas bag Keith Olbermann.
“I was talking about someone on another network. […] [...]
What do Younger Journalists Think of Bloggers?
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008With the sea of commentary regarding the growing rift between bloggers and the professional media, most notably the recent dust-up as a result of Will Leitch’s appearance on Costas Now, it occurred to me the voices disparaging bloggers were coming from journalists who can be considered the “old guard.”
This fact gave me pause to wonder [...]
Fuel Prices Go Beyond The Pump
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008Trucking companies across the nation got some good news for a second consecutive week as the national diesel average fell slightly to $4.692 per gallon, after an all-time high of $4.723 was reached two weeks ago.
Ten years ago I was a terminal manager for a carrier and at that time the average cost of a [...]
MoonDog Exploits Women! And so Does the NFL, NBA…
Friday, May 16th, 2008I’m one of those bloggers you come across with increasing regularity that posts images of celebrities and super models in varying states of undress.
Since I started my site in January I’ve posted a “Chick Pic of the Day,” somewhat of a misnomer considering I only do so two or three times a week. I decided [...]
Will Leitch Isn’t What He’s Cracked Up To Be
Monday, May 12th, 2008Among the scads of articles written over the past 10 days regarding Will Leitch’s appearances on Costas Now and The Best Damn Sports Show Period, mine included, I’ve had an opportunity to read most of them and take an inventory of the opinions expressed.
Most as I would have imagined were very favorable, putting Leitch in [...]





































