This week’s OpinionList, because it’s Friday. Phone Condoms: “Smartskin Condoms for Smartphones are sheaths made from soft and stretchy thermoplastic that cover your device to protect it. The skins slip on and stretch to fit, and sealing tabs are provided to stick over the...
OpinionList: 3-15-13
This week’s OpinionList is all about politics. “History Will Be Kind To My Brother”: That’s what Jeb Bush believes about his brother Dubya declaring, ”In (my father’s) four years as president a lot of amazing accomplishments took place. So my guess is that...
In Defense Of Gun Bans
In the post In Defense Of Guns? I explained why after reading the story of Melinda and Donnie Herman, I can now understand why gun owners believe so strongly in their right to own arms. I understand a lot less why someone would need to carry a weapon, concealed or not. After all, we are...
NRA Leaders: Nuts, Radicals, A-holes
If I were to tell you that I’m shocked about Wayne LaPierre’s speech on Sandy Hook, I would be lying. The first time I became familiar with his enlightened position on guns was last year when I read an article in the New York Times entitled, N.R.A. Declines To Meet With Obama On...
OpinionList: 12/21/12
Well, if you’re reading this, it means that the world hasn’t ended, which is really surprising considering that today’s date, 12/21/12 consists of only 2 numbers: 1 and 2 in different configurations, and that 12 is, both, first and last. Right? But anyway, here’s...
Sandy Hook Reveals President Obama
One of the images that I will never forget about the Sandy Hook massacre is from President Obama’s first press conference on the subject at the White House. He had to wipe tears from the corner of his eyes several times, and at some point he also had to take a long pause, in order to...
My Thoughts On Sandy Hook
Ever since I heard about the Sandy Hook massacre, I have not known what to write. I go from article to article trying to find answers, I look at the photos of the victims. I am heartbroken for everyone who died, but I am most affected by the children. I cannot stop thinking that 20...