Did I mention I have no regrets? One final Advent post

Dick Cheney gets his chance to confront the nation and apologize for being evil. Or not.

Goodbye, analog

That’s right. The Cloud 9 looks to change forever the face of little kiddie wagons. It’s also got a dock for little Timmy’s mp3 player. Well, it’s about time!

What Happens When You Do Bad Things To A Streetlight: A Cautionary Tale From 1991

If you’re like me, you like dumping on political correctness (known to the hipster crowd as “PC,” and by hipsters I mean Anderson Cooper).

Every breath you take, every status change you make…

I’m a big fan of Facebook. Who isn’t? It’s a strange collection of all the things we’ve grown up loving as kids (“Hello! My name is…” etc.) to kitch we’ve grown to admire as adolescents (“Bumper Sticker,” funny pictures, movie quotes), and things we treasure as adults (political statements, joining groups that express how prick-ish we can [...]

Of homosexuals and their supposed agendas: The anti-gay Crusade graces corporate America with its presence

His name is Reverand Ken Hutcherson. He pastors the big fat Antioch Bible Church - 3,500 strong - in Redmond, Washington, corporate home of Microsoft. And, according to his own confession, he’s capable of becoming Microsoft’s “worst nightmare.”
To borrow a mixed-mashed phrase from McLaren, Campolo and Steven Curtis Chapman: welcome to the next Great Adventure in Missing the [...]

Jesus, the Prisoner: The necessities of Johnny Cash

Here’s guest contribution #2. I swear, a guest authorship page is coming soon. Pray, be patient. 
This one’s from my good friend Carlo, who’s a Johnny Cash nut. Actually, he’s kinda a nut for any music that speaks apocalyptically and prophetically about the human condition. If it’s gritty, he’s probably groovin’. I believe a prerequisite for whether a [...]

On de-labeling my Life

Today begins a new semi-regular event here at mr. beale’s – guest authorship. I’ve asked a few of my good friends, adnd hope to ask a few others, to contribute their thoughts to this site, and so far the response has been as intruiging and diverse of the rigorous intellects behind those individuals. Soon, once [...]

Lindsay Lohan! Britney Spears! Sex! Nudity! And now that I’ve got your search engine’s attention…

I enjoy blogging. And it’s been good to me lately. I’ve been (virtually) approached by two different subjects of my posts and, in one case, robust conversation ensued (here’s the other). Also, I’ve been interviewed by a local freelance writer about my post on Brice Outlet Mall, which led to good converation (more on that later). [...]

Counting the uncountable: Empire and the soul of capitalism, part III

Here’s the final installment of the Bill Moyers interview with Vanguard Group’s John Bogle, author of Battle for the Soul of Capitalism. It’s another goodie.
I remain convinced that John Bogle is speaking to the current powers and principalities in this interview. And I agree with his contention that such a gulf between the rich and poor [...]

The rotten core of being, boom and bust: Empire and the soul of capitalism, part II

More on the investment economy of America in the late capitalist era. Here, once again, Bill Moyers and John Bogle.
Same questions apply.