Laughing. We all do it. Babies. Old folks. Democrats. Republicans. AP English teachers. Criminals. People in the smallest town in the US to people in the largest city in Japan. When God created us, he included something that makes life so much more enjoyable. The sense of humor. And it’s pretty cool that there areContinue reading “Life: Laughing together like people in Japan probably do”
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Apathy in America: To respect our flag or not?
Disrespecting the American flag is a relatively new phenomenon. It was only in the late 60s/early 70s that burning the American flag became popular among Vietnam War protesters. This practice was illegal, but since then has been covered under the rights of the 1st Amendment. Even in 2011, the question remains whether it’s the people’sContinue reading “Apathy in America: To respect our flag or not?”
The Man Behind ‘The Dadabase’
If you log onto the internet and search for things like Jewish actors, the height of famous people, pickles, or marijuana, you’re sure to come across a website of blogs called Scenic Route Snapshots. With little to no knowledge of any specific subject, the author of this site writes and encourages people to click onContinue reading “The Man Behind ‘The Dadabase’”
Remembering 9/11
I was in the last semester of college at Florida State University, standing in the University Center (offices inside Doak Campbell Stadium) getting my parking pass for the Fall semester. It was a room like you’d find at the DMV, where there’s a long row of attendants ready to help with whoever was next inContinue reading “Remembering 9/11”
Boney M in Viet Nam
In a taxi cab on the other side of the world, I heard Boney M for the first time. The song was “Rasputin,” the taxi was “green,” and my life was “changed forever.”
Out of the Wilderness 