Amidst the heat of any campaign, unpleasant rumors will circulate. Sometimes the gossip is founded in truth, but often the claims are spurious. This is the nature of battle for public office. It takes thick skin and perseverance to run the gauntlet of public scrutiny. We have all had our moments in the spotlight, gunning for some position of power. … [continue]
Phoenix, AZ - Senator John McCain (R, AZ), who avid politicos may remember is the presumed nominee of the Republican Party, has at last emerged from seclusion. A representative of his campaign had this statement about the unusually long break from active campaigning. “We thought it best if McCain stayed out of the fracas that the long democratic primary season would … [continue]
By Chicken POS-3378-4457-1975
These days you hear a lot about free range or cage free chickens, and that’s fascinating I guess. I’ve even thought about it myself, getting out there in a farmyard, eating bugs and rocks and whatever else I find. It does have an undeniable pull, to live in the outside world as countless chickens … [continue]
The hat poured me a stiff one, the bottle angled so that the liquor came out slow and steady. He pushed the cup across the table and left the bottle in the middle. His own cup stayed empty.
“Aren’t you going to have one?” I asked.
“I’m not going to drink with you Sam. It wouldn’t … [continue]
Springfield, IL: It’s a day that many of us will remember forever as the day that Senator Barack Obama’s presidential hopes went down in flames. He came to us bringing a message of hope and a willingness to speak honestly, and despite these flaws we embraced him, but now, now nothing will ever be the same. Diehard supporters were … [continue]
My reign of benevolent terror lasted near 4000 years, I guided my people from the dawn of civilization till the advent of interstellar travel. Within me are contained multitudes. I was both the gentle philosopher king and the terrifying warlord. I spread peace, trade, and knowledge during one age and war, terror, and destruction during the next. My conquering … [continue]
“Darkness is a godsend” I scratched into the wall of my 8 by 10 cell. One less sense I had to blot out to feel human. I could only hope it would help the next victim of that place on his or her decent into the hell that is Guantanamo Bay Detention Center. This morning the flourescent lights flickered on … [continue]
Philadelphia, PA – The house has been reserved and the rent paid. A trip to Wal-Mart has procured the requisite oversized towels and horseshoe set. Only one thing remains to be done before Joe Canella packs his bags and leaves for the South Jersey shore next weekend. He needs to lose 25 lbs and maybe tone up the guns … [continue]
Tokyo, Japan – The ASIMO humanoid robot will be turning eight this year and the engineers at Honda couldn’t be prouder. ASIMO is the first of its kind, a bipedal machine capable of walking up stairs and carrying a tray, but not at the same time. The amazing machine can also respond to voice commands, a feature that this … [continue]
When I came to it was still dark outside. I was in the ditch, and my head ached from more than just bad booze. At some point that bastard Ike must’ve given me the bum’s rush. I felt around my mouth to see if I still had any teeth left, I didn’t find any new empty spots, I supposed Ike … [continue]
