16 November 2008
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Alta published a list of the ten most difficult words to translate. Here are a few: Jayus From Indonesian, meaning a joke so poorly told and so unfunny that one cannot help but laugh. Kyoikumama In Japanese, this word refers … Continue reading
15 November 2008
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Republicans are fond of bumper sticker talking points. I mean, why fuss with asking questions or probing deeper into the reasons, causes or effects. Thinking is hard and the conservative rank-and-file just can’t bother with such silliness. Keep it … Continue reading
14 November 2008
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Last month it was that nifty Forbidden City virtual tour. Today we have Ancient Rome in Google Earth. This view is a snapshot of Rome in 320 C.E. This was produced by the Univeristy of Virginia’s Institute for Advanced Technology … Continue reading
14 November 2008
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A Catholic priest in South Carolina has told his parishioners that they may not receive Communion if they voted for Barack Obama because the President-elect supports abortion, and supporting him “constitutes material cooperation with intrinsic evil.” This Father Jay Scott … Continue reading
2 November 2008
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One of my favorite magazines has done what I know is the only pragmatic choice in this election, endorse Senator Obama for President. It’s time: America should take a chance and make Barack Obama the next leader of the free … Continue reading
1 November 2008
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President Bush’s political resiliency in his home state has eroded significantly over his nearly eight years in the White House, with Texans joining the rest of the nation in registering sharp disapproval of his job performance as the nation’s chief … Continue reading
