GOVERNMENT RUN AMOK
When government, which our Founding Fathers envisioned as protector of individual freedom, turns against the citizens with unjust laws, unjust treatment, and other unjust or improper acts, it has truly run amok. Examples abound.
Amok items for First half of 1999. Second half of 1999.
Amok items for First quarter of 2000. Second quarter of 2000. Third quarter of 2000. Fourth quarter of 2000.
Amok items for First quarter of 2001. Second quarter of 2001. Third quarter of 2001. Fourth quarter of 2001.
Amok items for First quarter of 2002. Second quarter of 2002. Third quarter of 2002. Fourth quarter of 2002.
Amok items for First quarter of 2003. Second quarter of 2003. Third quarter of 2003. Fourth quarter of 2003.
Amok items for First half of 2004. Second half of 2004.
Amok items for First half of 2005. Second half of 2005.
Amok items for First half of 2006. Second half of 2006.
Amok items for First half of 2007. Second half of 2007.
IT'S BEEN SAID
Every now and then I come across a quotation that is so preposterous, amazing, interesting, or bizarre, I want to tell others about it. This is the page I'll use to do so. These quotes don't qualify for my "Quotes" page -- they're not sufficiently inspiring -- but they certainly deserve preserving.
It's Been Said items for 2002.
It's Been Said items for 2003.
It's Been Said items for 2004.
It's Been Said items for 2005.
It's Been Said items for 2006.
It's Been Said items for 2007.
MUST READ
A little fanfare (.mid file; 2K) please. Every now and then I come across an article excerpt I consider particularly insightful, instructive, or useful.
Must-Read items for Mar-May/99. Jun-Aug/99. Sep-Dec/99.
Must-Read items for Jan-Apr/00. May-Aug/00. Sep-Dec/00.
Must-Read items for First half of 2001. Second half of 2001.
Must-Read items for First half of 2002. Second half of 2002.
Must-Read items for First half of 2003. Second half of 2003.
Must-Read items for First half of 2004. Second half of 2004.
Must-Read items for First half of 2005. Second half of 2005.
Must-Read items for First half of 2006. Second half of 2006.
Must-Read items for First half of 2007. Second half of 2007.
POEMS
Occasionally I'm inspired to attempt poetic expression.
Poems for Year 2000.
Poems for Year 2001.
Poems for Year 2002.
Poems for Year 2003.
Poems for Year 2004.
Poems for Year 2005.
Poems for Year 2006.
Poems for Year 2007.
QUICKIES
Mercifully short tidbits of news and/or analysis and/or comment.
Quickies for Apr/99. May/99. Jun/99. Jul/99. Aug/99. Sep/99. Oct/99. Nov/99. Dec/99.
Quickies for Jan/00. Feb/00. Mar/00. Apr/00. May/00. Jun/00. Jul-Aug/00. Sep-Oct/00. Nov-Dec/00.
Quickies for Jan-Feb/01. Mar-Apr/01. May-Jun/01. Jul-Aug/01. Sep-Oct/01. Nov-Dec/01.
Quickies for First quarter of 2002. Second quarter of 2002. Third quarter of 2002. Fourth quarter of 2002.
Quickies for First quarter of 2003. Second quarter of 2003. Third quarter of 2003. Fourth quarter of 2003.
Quickies for First half of 2004. Second half of 2004.
Quickies for First half of 2005. Second half of 2005.
Quickies for First half of 2006. Second half of 2006.
Quickies for First half of 2007. Second half of 2007.
QUOTES OF NOTE
This is a repository for some recent quotations I consider worthy of writing down and looking at every now and again.
Quotes of Note for 1999.
Quotes of Note for 2000.
Quotes of Note for 2001.
Quotes of Note for 2002.
Quotes of Note for 2003.
Quotes of Note for 2004.
Quotes of Note for 2005.
SAY WHAT?
What our leaders sometimes say is sometimes amazing. Here are some recent examples.
Say What? items for 2000.
Say What? items for 2001.
Say What? items for 2002.
Say What? items for 2003.
Say What? items for 2004.
Say What? items for 2005.
Say What? items for 2006.
Say What? items for 2007.
THOUGHTS
On this page I've included a variety of recent personal comments, observations, and musings I think may interest visitors to this website.
Thoughts for 1999.
Thoughts for 2000.
Thoughts for 2001.
Thoughts for 2002.
Thoughts for 2003.
Thoughts for First half of 2004. Second half of 2004.
Thoughts for First half of 2005. Second half of 2005.
Thoughts for First half of 2006. Second half of 2006.
Thoughts for First half of 2007. Second half of 2007.
"XTRA,
Xtra," read all about it! Here's a tiny sampling of the kind of political humor that's buzzing around the Internet these days . . . or is available from other sources.
Xtra items for 2000.
Xtra items for 2001.
Xtra items for First Half of 2002. Second Half of 2002.
Xtra items for First Half of 2003. Second Half of 2003.
Xtra items for First Half of 2004. Second Half of 2004.
Xtra items for First Half of 2005. Second Half of 2005.
Xtra items for First Half of 2006. Second Half of 2006.
Xtra items for First Half of 2007. Second Half of 2007.
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