Sometimes I think the state of Georgia exists in a plastic bubble, aimlessly drifting in an airless vacuum. This is from the dumb things politicians spend their time on file: Tuesday, the House State Planning & Community Affairs Committee reported out a resolution that says the General Assembly nor the people of Georgia “consider themselves [...]
Entries Tagged as '2010'
Apparently, Negroes Are Making A Comeback
January 7th, 2010 · No Comments · america, Elections, News
What? Negro is on the 2010 census? Who uses the word negro nowadays? I’m not spotlighting this to make some militant stance. I’m just amazed. Here’s the comical rationale from a census spokesman: “Many older African-Americans identified themselves that way, and many still do,” he said. “Those who identify themselves as Negroes need to be [...]
Tags: 2010·african-americans·Census·Negroes
wrightandleftreport’s 2009 In Five Minutes And 30 Seconds
January 2nd, 2010 · 2 Comments · america, News, Politics
2009: A Year In Pictures, A Year To Hope from matthew wright on Vimeo.
Black-Eye Peas For Everyone!
January 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Off Topic
THIS: NOT THIS: In welcoming in a new year and a new decade, it’s only right that I indulge in an old tradition: Eating black-eye peas. Since my head is throbbing from last night’s activities, I’ll spare you all my usual witty repartee (I don’t think I can come up with witty repartee anyway). Here’s [...]
Tags: 2010·black eye peas·South·tradition
Thank God, It’s 2010!
January 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Comedy, Off Topic
Tags: 2009·2010·happy new year
Enjoy Your Blue Moon Tonight
December 31st, 2009 · 2 Comments · Off Topic
No, not the beer (even though downing a few of those tonight would always be good). Make sure, in your New Year’s eve frolicking tonight, you check out the rare blue moon in the sky. It should be especially gorgeous tonight in New York City with snow in the forecast. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
We Have The Right To Be Hopeful, Even In These Tragic Times
December 31st, 2009 · No Comments · america, Democracy
2009 (Editor’s note: This is the first of a three part arc on the tenets of happiness) We will not eradicate violent conflict in our lifetimes. There will be times when nations — acting individually or in concert — will find the use of force not only necessary but morally justified… For make no mistake: [...]
