We have all heard that you can’t legislate morality; government should not even try. Many social changes of the past half century, from the legalization of gambling and liberalization of drug laws to changes in how sexuality is regarded, have come from government abandoning its role in areas once thought to be proper for it. […]
I came across a modern parable in my newspaper and thought you might be interested in it also. You know what a parable is, right? In the Bible you know that when he was teaching his disciples Jesus often spoke in parables, telling a story that makes a moral point. Here is a paraphrase of […]
The sign in the pub window caught my eye as we walked past and I snapped a picture with my phone. I meant to go back and find out more, but that didn’t happen in the four days we spent in York last summer. Next time I guess. Probably everyone in Britain knows who Guy […]
Some truly random thoughts today on aspects of the entertainment business. I tried to watch The Interview yesterday. I felt it was important that I exercise my free speech rights, though it did not seem like the type of film I would enjoy. I came to two very definite conclusions: First, the North Korean government […]
When I first heard of The Good Lie, at its Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) premiere last September, I knew it was a film I wanted to see. That was reinforced after viewing the trailer and seeing an interview with the stars that took place at TIFF. Brilliant move to make a film about […]
I take requests. It’s a hangover from my days as a radio disc jockey. I always enjoyed that interaction with a listener on the telephone who wanted to suggest a song, especially when doing an overnight shift. At night there aren’t as many listeners as in the daytime; you can get to know your regular […]
Anything free when you are traveling is a good thing, given that travel can be so expensive. Of course if you don’t know it is free it kind of defeats the point. That is the case of the Buckle Church. The church is part of the G Tokali Kilise (The Buckle Church) is the oldest […]
It’s that time of year again. Americans are celebrating Super Bowl Sunday tomorrow. They want you to think it is a big deal. If you didn’t know already, it is a championship football game. That’s American football, which is no relation to what the rest of the world calls football. It must be a big […]
My mother reads the obituaries in the newspaper each morning. She’s 86, and I suspect she is checking to make sure she isn’t listed. Her official reason is that as an animal lover she wants to see if anyone has left money to the Humane Society, but I know it is more just to see […]
As we headed into the van for our hour-long balloon ride over Cappadocia, my friend Mike asked “so how much does this cost?” I told him we had a discount – 150 Euros each. The look on his face said it all. He doesn’t have my stinginess, but he’s not a spendthrift either. I could […]
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