Quality interweb mischief from Jared Bridges
My good friend Charles Halton likes to play tag, and apparently I’m “it,” or one of a few “its” al least. It’s summertime, so I’ll play along the recent TV personality’s little book meme. Here goes: 1. One book that changed your life. The Man Who Was Thursday, by G.K. Chesterton 2. One book that … Read more
Yesterday’s not guilty verdict in the Andrea Yates trial underscores a growing cultural trend: if you kill a child, you’re not evil — you’re just not yourself. The defense argued that Yates could not be held responsible for killing her five children because her mental state left her with the inability to determine right from … Read more
If, as it is reported in some circles, Elvis is still alive, then it would make sense that Johnny Cash would still be as well. After all, Cash just released a new album on July 4th, three years after his death. I’ve been listening to Johnny Cash’s American V: A Hundred Highways for about three … Read more
One of the quintessential questions of our time is this: What does it mean to be human? It is a hotly debated question, especially with regard to issues such as abortion and embryonic stem cell research. President Bush knows the answer, and is not afraid to act accordingly — despite potential political fallout. With his … Read more
This post will introduce a new occasional series called “In My Own Backyard,” in which I will explore the odd, quirky places in the areas in which I’ve lived. You never know what you’ll find in your own backyard… I had driven past it countless times, but had never really noticed just what the place … Read more
I’m happy that Italy won the 2006 World Cup. Well, not really happy, just happier than if the Gauls would have taken the prize. C’est la vie, mes amis. It is sad, however, that a World Cup final had to end in a penalty kick shootout. I’ve never liked the shootout as a resolution to … Read more
Former President Jimmy Carter has penned an op-ed in the Washington Post in which he laments the preponderance of secrecy within the U.S. government. Writes Carter: The events in our nation today — war, civil rights violations, spiraling energy costs, campaign finance and lobbyist scandals — dictate the growing need and citizens’ desire for access … Read more
Some internet tools I’ve been using lately: LibraryThing: I know it’s been out a liitle while, but I’ve finally begun playing around with LibraryThing, the online tool for cataloging your books. You get to list up to 200 titles for free, so I started adding some volumes from my fiction collection. It’s rather addictive, and … Read more