Archive for August, 2009

President Obama: You Hoodwinked Me

Dear Mr. President: While you were campaigning for POTUS in March 2008, I received an email from you. The gist of this email was if I made a cash donation to your campaign, I would be eligible to “win a dinner” with you. The idea was that you were gathering a group of average American [...]

Go Read Anne Lamott

Reading Anne Lamott is like having a friendship with a wise and funny girlfriend. Her books are filled with amazing observations about life and written with love and humor. That’s why I love her!

A Passion for Fashion

You don’t have to pay a ton of money to dress in style. With diligence, you can find incredible bargains at stores and on the internet. As a last resort, you can always beg famous haute couture designers to send you some of their wares. And hope for the best!

Mad for “Mad Men”

Quality television is not an oxymoron—not if you’re watching “Mad Men,” a superbly written, acted, and directed drama about the 1960s—with great social, political, and fashion commentary.

Kristina Train: A Beautiful New Voice on the Horizon

You must hear up-and-coming bluesy jazzy singer Kristina Train. ALL the songs on her new CD are winners. Your ears and soul will thank you!

Homosexuals Are Not Weirdos

When I was a kid my Mom invited her gay boss and his gay friends to our house for cocktail parties. After dinner the gay guys invited me to play cards with them. A gay ol’ time was had by all!

Find Chris Issak a Wife!

Single white male, 53, gorgeous, intelligent, talented, California singer-songwriter-surfer type, great sense of humor, and a really nice guy. What’s not to love?

Can Watching TV be Hazardous to Your Brain?

Click below to listen to my podcast: “Can Watching TV be Hazardous to your Brain?” then read my related article “America Can Do Better” in my Live Section.

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America Can Do Better

When television shows glamorize skinny dumb women, it sends a bad message to the youth of America.

The Writing Life

Pursue your dreams to be a writer by writing. Believe in the beauty of what you are doing.