If something is leaked to the press, the bigmouth will be tracked down and punished. Scandals aren’t public scandals if you get there before your enemies do.” ― Mike Royko, Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago “But I’d rather not… Read More ›
Education
MAY I OFFER SOME CLARIFICATION?
“The best laid schemes o’ Mice an’ Men, Gang aft agley. An’ lea’e us nought but grief an’ pain, For promis’d joy! (To A Mouse)” ― Robert Burns, Collected Poems of Robert Burns “I am very interested and fascinated how… Read More ›
MNPS PRODUCES TOP TALENT
“This is how Heaven works. They’re practical. We are always looking for rays of light. For lightning bolts or burning bushes. But God is a worker, like us. He made the world — He didn’t hire poor Indios to build… Read More ›
NOT EVEN GOING TO PRETEND
“Left-wing and right-wing political ideologies have themselves become secular religions, providing people with a community of like-minded brethren, a catechism of sacred beliefs, a well-populated demonology, and a beatific confidence in the righteousness of their cause.” ― Steven Pinker, Enlightenment… Read More ›
THE COMPANY YOU KEEP
“When you’re out to get the honey you don’t go killing all the bees” ― Joe Strummer “Religion is like baseball,” said Steve. “Great game, bad owners.” ― Jim Bouton, Ball Four When I was a kid, my parents… Read More ›
WHAT’S A LAWSUIT AMONG FRIENDS?
“But it is not what I am saying that is hurting you; it is that you have wounds that I touch by what I have said. You are hurting yourself. There is no way I can take this personally.” ―… Read More ›
WHAT’S A LITTLE MONEY LAUNDERING AMONG FRIENDS?
“The most necessary task of civilization is to teach people how to think. It should be the primary purpose of our public schools. The mind of a child is naturally active, it develops through exercise. Give a child plenty of… Read More ›
NOT EVEN GOING TO LIE ANYMORE
“Begin by learning to draw and paint like the old masters. After that, you can do as you like; everyone will respect you.” ― Salvador Dalí “We find ourselves in the last of the three generations history chooses to repeat… Read More ›
RANDOM OBSERVATIONS
“We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering – these are noble pursuits… Read More ›
IT ALL IN THE NARRATIVE
“Ignoring isn’t the same as ignorance, you have to work at it.” ― Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale “a woman should have every honorable motive to exertion which is enjoyed by man, to the full extent of her capacities and… Read More ›
Dad Gone Wild 