I’ve been seriously trying to spend a little more time unplugged these days, for a variety of reasons, but the whole Senator Specter (D-PA) business feels like something worth offering up a few paragraphs about. The news was a surprise, certainly, but not one that comes completely out of left field (or right field, or […]

I’m not an economist; both my degrees included a basic economics component, I’m certified to teach econ at the high school level, I do my own taxes, and my checking account comes out balanced most months, but I don’t claim to be an expert on national and international economics issues. That’s not going to stop […]

♦ Colleen and I have pretty much the perfect geek date lined up for next month – Jonathan Coulton, with Paul and Storm, at The Birchmere! So, uh, yay for us! ♦ More reasons I like the new President, both real and not so real…. …Though I have to say, Obama’s on the wrong side […]

Like probably a literal billion or so other people across the planet, I watched the Inauguration of President Obama yesterday. I felt good watching the peaceful change-over of power, that despite all the divisiveness in this country, we still manage to get right every four or eight years here in America. It’s a practice that […]

I guess it must be a slow news day, since the Chicago Tribune is running a story about the teenager who bought a used car that once belonged to President-Elect Barack Obama. What sort of elitist automobile was it? A 2000 Dodge Neon. Think about it; three years ago, the guy who will be President […]

Happy, Happy! Joy, Joy! So, with the 11pm poll closings on the west coast, Obama took it over the magic number, 270, and thus, will become the 44th President of the United States. Yep, a historical milestone, and a genuinely good guy taking the reins for the next four years. I’m glad I was around […]

As I type this, it’s ten minutes until the polls close in VA; we’re settled in for the evening, in our own little election central command center: A couch, two computers, the TV, snacks, and margaritas. We live for this stuff. The kids are up, too – not drinking margaritas, but are watching things, and […]

Anybody who’s a regular reader of this web site (or a casual reader who looks to the upper left corner) shouldn’t have much doubt about who I’m supporting in tomorrow’s election. However, in order to set the record completely straight, I support Senator Barack Obama for President, and I think you should as well. As […]

We woke early this morning (even earlier than I wanted to, thanks to Catherine) to trek up to DC for the National Book Festival on the Mall in D.C., most specifically, to catch a reading and signing by one of our favorite authors, Neil Gaiman, who was just one of a ton of authors out […]

It took the kids less than a week to bring back some sort of flu-resembling virii which had me sidelined most of the weekend. I spent Saturday and Sunday resting in order to conserve my strength and let my body repair itself. Two solid days, mostly crashed on the couch with the baby (who was […]