Why do Americans get so upset when their candidates – or their Presidents – are not "folksy" enough? I read how Obama looks uncomfortable drinking a "Bud" with blue collar guys at an American Legion post, or how Hillary and her pants suits really don’t fit in at a barbecue at a county fair. The […]
Handguns, Long Guns, and the Second Amendment – a Supreme Court Decision on Meaning
“A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” This is the second amendment. While it is not over embellished in the tortured bloom of legal English more reflective of its era, it has succumbed to […]
The Engineer And You
Engineers seldom get praise they deserve from the ordinary man. Interesting stories for young people have been written about famous inventors, doctors, travellers and other notable people, but the names of famous engineers remain largely unknown except to students of technical institutions. This is not because engineers have contributed less than those others to the […]
World freshwater running out as population grows
When I was in high school, I worked for a local environmental advocacy group – canvassing throughout a warren of suburban neighborhoods on the issue of polluted underground aquifers that ran below those neighborhoods. While it was the kind of door to door work usually relegated to impressionable high-energy high school kids, our tight band […]
Anime Review of Monster Princess
"Monster Princess" aka "Princess Resurrection" is an ongoing Japanese anime series directed by Masayuki Sakoi and produced by "Madhouse." It had started airing on April 12, 2007 and it’s still ongoing. The manga itself was launched in 2005 and is still ongoing itself. The manga version is authored by Yasunori Mitsunaga and published by "Kodansha." […]
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