"Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" wins the Oscar for Best Picture -- for a total of 11 Academy Awards. For Best Picture, it won over "Seabiscuit," proving that you can beat a dead horse.
From all appearances the months long grocery strike will soon be over. (Full disclosure: I worked at an Alpha Beta grocery store while I was in high school and was therefore a member of UFCW Local 135.) After reading numerous articles on the substance of the proposed contract, you can only come to one conclusion: […]
My senior project at Cal Poly SLO was a content analysis of the Los Angeles Times coverage of the abortion issue. My findings confirmed those of Times reporter David Shaw who also did an extensive report on abortion coverage in the major media. In short, when covering abortion: The media is more likely to quote […]
It appears as though someone got ticked at New York Times columnist Paul Krugman and wrote him a missive filled with words not usually used in polite company. Krugman's response? Send in the FBI. I must say that I'm disappointed. I was bashing Krugman before bashing Krugman was cool -- and I haven't even received […]
I was sitting at my desk at the Union-Tribune when the news came in that the California Supreme Court refused to put a halt to the illegal gay "marriages" being conducted in San Francisco. I was first informed of the decision by an excited co-worker who yelled out "hooray!" at the news. The response by […]
"Best of the Web Today" notes yesterday's vote in the House to approve the Unborn Victims of Violence Act (aka Laci and Conner's law). The law would recognize that an attack on a pregnant woman actually affects two individuals -- the woman and her child. Pro-abortion zealots (their position on laws like this one put […]
I'm against gay marriage for all of the (non-bigoted) reasons that you've heard cited by other conservative commentators. Civil unions I can live with. Initially I was somewhat inclined to accept the proposition that some states would sanction gay marriage, as long as other states weren't forced to recognize it. Well, after reading these questions […]
Though I don't work as a copy editor now, I have in the past, so I look forward to getting my wings. A reporter dies and goes to journalist heaven, where St. Peter issues him a harp and a set of moderate-sized wings. "These seem kind of small," the reporter complains. "Well," says St. Peter, […]
I'm watching a replay of Thursday night's Democrat presidential debate. Ho hum. I want to see these guys draw some blood. Best line so far: Larry King to Al Sharpton: "Rev. Sharpton, why are you in this race?" Indeed.
I've finally gotten around to reading Rick Atkinson's Pulitzer Prize-winning account of the war in North Africa. The book is incredibly well-written and engaging. Even the prologue, usually part of the book that is a bore to read but necessary for understanding, is a joy to read. I've found myself repeatedly impressed by Atkinson's ability […]