If our freedoms are secured by the army, liberty depends on other people’s weapons… and their integrity. If our freedoms are secured by the Constitution, liberty depends on nine people of retirement age, ensconced in lifetime sinecures. If our freedoms are secured by G-D, we’d better hope that we’re praying with the right words. If Read More →
Extremely put out
29-July-2011
Repeatedly called an “extremist” by Democrats during the 1964 Presidential campaign, Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-AZ) felt the need to channel Marcus Tullius Cicero and remind America, during his acceptance speech as the Republican nominee, that “extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice;” also that “moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.” Read More →
My favorite spam so far
25-July-2011
I know, I know… it’s just spam. And ESL spam, at that. But someone, in some sweatshop in East Nigeria or Guangdong or maybe a basement in Bangladesh is doing his or her very best work, and this one (I blush to say) warmed my ossified heart just a little. Couldn’t let it slip through Read More →
Not all toasters are created equal
22-July-2011
You got yer raffles, and then you got yer SERIOUS raffles. Since it seems to be raffle week around Jaxworx, here’s another big chance to win, win, WIN! Seriously, who wouldn’t leap to buy a chance at a 1973 BMW R75/5? You say you wouldn’t? Yeah… okay, I get that. Although I’ve always had a Read More →
Portland rocks!
21-July-2011
So that was refreshing to hear… Pretty Publisher informs me that Litsam has successfully placed Nothing In Reserve at Powell’s Books. Powell’s is a particular fetish I share with millions of Portlanders, former Portlanders, imPorted landers and people who only wish they were hip enough to sashay through the Pearl District, but find it too Read More →
Unexpected consequences
7-July-2011
There’s an old story about Chinese luck. It’s probably B.S., which is why it belongs in this blog… An aged farmer’s stallion kicked down his stall and ran off. The farmer’s neighbors commiserated. “Ah, bad luck!,” they said, but Li Chien only shrugged. “Good luck, bad luck,” he said. “Who can tell?” Shaking their heads Read More →
Was it worth it for you?
1-July-2011
Everyone worth knowing will break your heart. They won’t mean to. Anything worth having is worth keeping, and you will someday give up your dearest friends, your parents, compatriots… even your children. That’s gonna leave a mark. There’s only one way around it: cut yourself off right now. Don’t go to that party with the Read More →
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