sometimes, the world is ugly

I have a small social circle and an only slightly larger community in which I participate. When I left my last job, I lost the political connections that gave me insight into who people are when they are not behind a microphone. I like to delude myself that I am part of a large networked […]

gospel of Doug

And Cathy says unto you, worry not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all neighbors. For a gift to me is given today in the city of Knoxville, in the mountains of Tennessee. And this shall bring joy to all; Ye shall find no Christmas lights hanging […]

Grandaddy says:

“I’m having my second eye surgery on Tuesday.” Me: “Tuesday? What about voting?” Grandaddy: “Who’s running?” Me: “You live in the city. You have city council members running. There’s a presidential primary for goodness sake.” Grandaddy: “Eh. I don’t care about the city council bunch and the presidential candidates are pretty much the same.  I’ll […]

just wondering

When you get an e-mail that was sent to a thousand people about something that is an urban legend and you reply only to the sender, but never see a correction sent to the other 999 people, do you think your link to snopes was ignored?