Donald Sterling issue not black and white
Color me conflicted. Some people have told me over the years that I’m wishy washy at times. I used to get this complaint on a somewhat regular basis back in…
So I'm doing the whole 'dress like a girl' thing again
Three years ago in March I was at a bar in North Tonawanda with Heather when I got a message asking me if I’d dress in drag for a charity…
So I’m doing the whole ‘wear a dress for charity’ thing again
Three years ago in March I was at a bar in North Tonawanda with Heather when I got a message asking me if I’d dress in drag for a charity…
Justice is blind — and deaf and dumb
I’ve always been intrigued by the concept of justice. I say concept because it really seems more theoretical to me than practical. One man’s justice is another man’s nightmare. Compare,…
‘Need to know’ a double-edged sword
I’m inquisitive by nature. No. Strike that. Inquisitive doesn’t begin to describe me. I must know everything. About everything. I hate being in the dark. I guess that’s what makes…
Just because something’s popular doesn’t make it right
The New York State Legislature did something last week that the vast majority of Americans support. And I wish they hadn’t. By an overwhelming majority in both the state Senate…
New pope inspires us all to be Catholic
I love the new pope. Before I really get into this, let me start by saying that I’m not Catholic. I’ve never practiced Catholicism and I have no interest in…
Take no joy in Fred Phelps passing
I’ve written about schadenfreude before. It is the joy one takes in the misery of others. We all do it from time to time. But I take no joy in…
On fake blizzards, disappearing airplanes and ruining the Internet
When I was young, I walked to school. Uphill. We only had 20 channels and none of them were MTV. Wikipedia was called “the library.” And we had winter. I…
Another month brings more reasons to hope
Some might call me happy-go-lucky. Maybe I’m just easily amused. Or I have an uncanny ability to find silver linings and minor miracles. But it seems like every season —…