For the last twelve years of my life, I've jaunted the well-ambled Clearlake Avenue nearly every day. It has always bestirred with change; mostly insignificant. The lanes have been widened, storms tattered some dilapidated apartments, a new high-rise was built near the overpass, and the grocery store's succession of owners is longer than the list ( Read more... )

Today in history, September 11th, 2001, meant only a spark of Patriotism that lead to the deaths of tens of thousands of Afghanni and Iraqi civilians, and only a few of the people who may have even maybe a little deserved any punishment. Today in history kicked off soaring approval ratings for the cruelest, most ignorant, greediest, most ( Read more... )

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Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord ( Read more... )

So, I'm confused: was it gays or abortionists that caused the hurricane? 'Cause I keep hearing both. So, really, was it people who love each other in the face of hatred and despite relentless persecution, or people who didn't want to doom a child they didn't have the means and/or abilities to properly care for to a life of misery and pain? Which ( Read more... )

I just read an account of an incredible story ( Read more... )

0-Hour: Concert/Marching Band ( Read more... )

Mariya left for college today. Saint Louis School of Pharmacy--hard as fuck college to get into. I spent last night and this morning with her to see her off properly, and it pretty well just now hit me how much I'll miss her. She's been as good a friend to me as anybody could possibly be, and more. It's a bit sad to see her go, but she'll be back ( Read more... )

My mother wrote a letter to Bill Brady and Jim Oberweis which was also published in the newspaper explaining things in ways I never could. It writes ( Read more... )

There is going to be a show on August 27th that you won't want to miss! The Taj Motel Trio [one of the most amazing ska bands around today] is coming all the way from Georgia to rock for us here in Springfield! It's going to be a 7:00 p.m. showing at the 217 Skate Shop. Yeah, cool--a real venue, I suppose... Is it just me, or does the Skate Shop ( Read more... )