I Wanted Flowers, You Gave Me Bullets
When I heard the gunfire from outside of my bedroom window at 1:43AM I was not shocked or surprised.
The Importance Of Reconciliation
I spent my father’s final day on Earth with him.
My Father Pretended I Never Existed
No wonder kids from broken homes are often so confused.
Ecstasy: Not A Drug For Loners
A drug that makes you feel good for no good reason? Seemed like cheating to me.
My Friend Killed Himself, And I Want To Kick His Ass
After the initial shock wore off, I became angry with him.
“Fast-Food Civil Rights”: Would You Like Fries With That, Comrade?
Last Saturday, fast-food workers held a convention in Villa Park, Illinois whereby they voted to unionize and collectively demand a $15 per hour wage.
LBJ: Much More Than A Texas Hillbilly
It’s unlikely that Jimmy Carter or Bill Clinton would have been as popular as they were had LBJ never been elected president.
So What If Ayn Rand Collected Social Security?
I don’t understand why there is such hate on the left for a successful, independent woman who was an anti-racist, pro-choice, atheist critic of the Vietnam War.
A Soapbox For Weirdos: When Public-Access TV Was Good
Long before YouTube, your local public-access TV station was the only outlet for original homemade video content.
I Was A Janitor For The Freemasons
Entering the dining room where a reception was being held for the new initiates, I overheard a group of Master Masons talking about sacrificing a pig on an altar. That freaked me out a little bit.