Category Archives: General

I find no fault with Cindy Sheehan. I have several friends who believe as she does about Bush and the war, and who would leap at the chance to propogate their views through whatever means of public communication were made … Continue reading →

We have been ferociously remodeling the new house prior to moving in, me, Candace, and, most of all, our friend Daniel. Here is a slide show of the work in progress. You need QuickTime to view it. If you use … Continue reading →

Posted by Harcamone The Muslims believe that Islam isn’t only a religion, it’s a community — as “Christendom” once was. Isn’t that right? That’s why they say an attack on “Muslims” is an attack on all Muslims. That’s why Muslims … Continue reading →

Watching Roger Federer play tennis will make you a better person. There is a Buddhist serenity in the economy of his movement that is mildly contagious. For days after watching one of his matches, a little bit of the way … Continue reading →

Back in the 60’s and 70’s, I dropped out of the system, and I took my family with me. In 1976 I took my wife and two children to live in a commune, where my other two children were born. … Continue reading →

Posted by Harcamone This Aruba story is creepy and fascinating, don’t you think? A girl is missing. Three local boys, a Dutch kid and the Dutch kid’s father played some role or have some knowledge, or so the cops seem … Continue reading →

There’s a brilliant article by Rex Hammock over at rexblog.com entitled How Apple will change everything about Podcasting, #2 — How much could Howard Stern make podcasting via iTunes vs. broadcasting via Sirius?. The world of podcasting is about to … Continue reading →

Well, I agree with David Brooks that the real enemy is not Newsweek, but rather Islam (Uh, I mean bad Islam, not good Islam), but the problem is, the main weapon in our enemy’s arsenal is precisely the kind of … Continue reading →

Posted by Harcamone Pretending you’re a smart cop — instead of whatever you actually are — is a good way to read the news. A smart cop would never have bought Newsweek’s explanation for WHY interrogators flushed a Koran down … Continue reading →

In commemoration of V-E Day, I am posting a poem my father, a B-24 pilot, wrote during WWII. I think it is a great example of the innocence, idealism, and toughness of the young people who made the sacrifices that … Continue reading →