Op-ed Category

It’s been the buzz of the Internet today - Michael Richards’ racist rant. I was awaiting the apology and during the Letterman show, I received it. Through the benefit of fortunate timing (or unfortunate depending on your perspective) Jerry Seinfeld was scheduled to appear to talk up the season 7 release of [...]

I wanted to write about the Phillies today, but it seemed just a little trite after hearing about the tragedy that occured today in Lancaster County, PA. Four little girls killed by a man armed to fight an army. This just a week after the Pennsylvania state legislature had special meetings to discuss [...]

I have to admit that I have allowed Katrina to slip my mind. I am ashamed to admit that I haven’t followed the situation the way I wanted to. I sit here in my suburban malaise thankful for what I have, but not having thought about the people from New Orleans the way I should [...]

Maybe Microsoft should just own the web

In: Internet, Op-ed

A news story going around today about Microsoft suing people to stop what’s called typosquatting (this is when a site is spelled on a common typo - such as Yaho.com instead of Yahoo.com).
I guess when you’re a monopoly, the idea of a company making money without you sharing it with them is unfathomable. Microsoft [...]

Buyer beware

In: Conshohocken, Op-ed, bigotry

I live in the lovely borough of Conshohocken (Con-show-hock-en), PA.  I know sarcasm is tough in writing, but trust me that statement is sarcastic.  While I like living there because of the relatively low taxes, central location, and the city-like atmosphere - Conshy is an interesting paradox - a yuppie enclave, that is also a [...]

Wash my mouth out

In: Op-ed

Was sending a brief text message out to a friend and I wanted to use the word “fucking” as in “weddings are fucking expensive” and T9 doesn’t include curses in the dictionary.  The closest was “ducking”.  Now I know I’m a fucking pot mouth, but who isn’t?   Seems to me people who use text messaging [...]

This would be funny if it weren’t sad…scratch that, it’s still funny. What country would allow Michael Jackson to have more kids? How bad off does a child have to be to sent to MJ to improve their situation?  The following is from Salon…
Michael Jackson’s creepy adoption plot? Michael Jackson reportedly attempted to [...]

You’ve got to be kidding

In: Op-ed, World of weird

I don’t know if everyone has heard the story of Vincent Ferrari, but he tried to cancel his AOL account. The video details what happened next.Why anyone has AOL at this point is beyond me. Isn’t having AOL akin to walking around with one of those old school bag phones?
Their customer service blows. [...]

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