Category Archives: Politics

Bruce VanWyngarden’s hair is on fire with the Tennessee General Assembly’s latest bone-headed move. According to VanWyngarden, editor of the Memphis Flyer, the House has passed a bill that overturns the verdict of an 86-year-old court case. The bill in … Continue reading →

In 2002, Alanis Morissette released a song listing 21 of the characteristics she was looking for in a guy — things like intellectual ability, spirituality, athleticism and self-deprecating humor. I’ve always been fascinated by the recording, which features a somewhat … Continue reading →

Everyone’s heard of a “softball question,” but what if we extended the baseball metaphor further? This post is my answer. Scoring questions: Two-seam fastball: An excellent, aggressive question Four-seam fastball: A straight-forward, aggressive question Curve ball: Question that takes an … Continue reading →

Over the weekend, an insane young man in Arizona fired on a group of people gathering for a meeting with a U.S. Congressman, who was shot in the head but has miraculously survived, while six others (including a federal judge) … Continue reading →