Monthly Archives: January 2007

Dr. Willie W. Herenton, the mayor of Memphis, is often referred to as “King Willie,” and not just because of the strong likelihood that after holding the office for an astonishing 16 years, he will be reelected in 2007 and … Continue reading

If you believed the speakers at the Media Reform Conference this weekend, you would have discovered that our media are dominated by conservatives, and that alternative viewpoints (here referred to simply as “the truth”) never get heard or printed. It’s … Continue reading

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Former Shelby County Commissioner John Willingham spoke at the Dutch Treat Luncheon on Saturday and said he is holding a meeting Wednesday with his exploratory committee, looking into another run for Mayor of Memphis. Willingham is extremely knowledgeable, and he’s … Continue reading

Scanned in below is the much-fabled “God exists” flowchart I’ve joked about before. This was a handout in an “Evidences of Christianity” class, and was said to be an almost foolproof way to prove that the God of the Bible … Continue reading

A first brush with celebrity came quickly tonight after picking up my Media Reform Conference registration. We spotted him in the Marriott hotel bar across the street from the Cook Convention Center. Moyers was kind enough to pose for a … Continue reading

Some of you didn’t get the hint, but it can’t be my inability to drop a sufficient number of them, or leave few but quality ones. It must be your inability to read between the pixels.

I’ve decided to discontinue Fishkite, but while I’m preparing a new shell to slouch into, here’s a nice, positive story for you:

We’re celebrating the arrival of the New Year in Destin, Florida, with Mike and Diana, and I’m sure we’ll remember this one for years to come. This is a far cry from previous years, spent sitting inside watching a dumb … Continue reading