This evening PBS aired “Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial.” I sat riveted for the entire two hours. Fascinating looks at the people and testimony in the Kitzmiller vs. Dover case in Pennsylvania a few years ago, where the judge had to decide whether an effort to inject Intelligent Design (ID) into the school’s science curriculum was … Continue reading PBS scores with ‘Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial’
Am I the only one annoyed when presidential candidates refer to themselves as “we” instead of “I“? For example: “We will continue to work hard in New Hampshire…” The usage is known as the “royal we“ or “editorial we“ and the speakers may be doing it out of habit, or in deference to their campaign … Continue reading Candidates should avoid ‘royal we’
I’ve written before about my disgust with imported goods that are poorly made or just plain dangerous. Today I came across the web site Still Made in USA that lists U.S.-made goods. The link is in the comments at Toddler Planet. Also at Toddler Planet is a link where you can send email to your representatives in … Continue reading Let’s support ‘Made in USA’
In recent weeks, Rudy Giuliani has been looking almost interesting to me as a Presidential candidate. Considering I don’t have much use for any politician these days. But revelations about his friend Bernard Kerik, followed by Kerik’s indictment today, have made me question Giuliani’s judgment. John McCain summed it up quite well, I thought—harshly, perhaps, … Continue reading Kerik, Robertson not helping Giuliani
