I have created a recreational diver’s multi-tool and will custom build one, for you, for approximately $200 - $220 US**.  If you a...

Give it to the director and cast of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World . If you enjoyed last year's comedy Zombieland , you will be more en...

Originality is the art of concealing your sources. — Benjamin Franklin

          I believe that as California goes, so—eventually—will the country.  Twenty-one months ago, I wrote an essay decrying the bigotry ...

A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats. — Benjamin Franklin

          While eating at the very best German Restaurant in Portland , we asked the waitress about a large bag of water hanging eye-level o...

          People always want to recall the past events, that they were part of, as bigger and better.  One way we bolster our memories of ou...

Without obsession, life is nothing. — John Waters

Cheer up. You never know—maybe something awful will happen tomorrow. — John Waters

As far as socially redeeming value, I hope I don`t have any. — John Waters

          Zonkey and my seasonal cat hikes resumed two months ago, but—so far—this year's wetter weather has resulted in less trail-tim...

I also hate those holidays that fall on a Monday where you don't get mail — those fake holidays like Columbus Day.  What did Christop...

          When times are tough (many seem to think those times are now—a topic for another day) people in general and especially Americans l...

Keep your face to the sunshine and you will not see the shadows. — Helen Keller

          I don't like people much.           That's the answer I give when asked why I don't chat, or aren't on Facebook ...

          I envy anyone who got the opportunity to visit Yellowstone National Park prior to the 1988 fires , which devastated over a third o...

          After playing this game for a few weeks, I highly recommend it if—like myself—you specifically enjoy 'side games'.  If...

The sentence— I'm proud that I am smart enough to not have any superstitious beliefs —is vainglorious and condescending; but, it's a...

          When I was asked how I celebrated Memorial Day, I tried out the reply:  I don't celebrate May 31st .  It seems I say something...

I love power.  But it is as an artist that I love it.  I love it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords and h...

          Recently, in China, there have been six school-attacks on kindergarten, elementary school and pre-school children.  The first of ...

How many really capable men are children more than once during the day? — Napoleon Bonaparte related art: Unauthorized Portrait ...

          I have a talent (or a curse) which I turned to my advantage during my crime scene investigation days.  My parents innocently plan...

A bout du chapeau to Ptak Science Books ; I include a wonderful yet anomalous "find" of Mr Ptak's:  A future photo of Davecat ...

          I honestly despise every bit and byte of the most recent revelations from the sunset stained stucco-and-concrete hued neurons in y...

In another (failed) attempt to determine why no person I know (and especially no professionals) are capable of acting as my film umpire...I...

          Miscommunication causes more problems than malice, hatred, zeal and greed combined.  Don't lump miscommunication in with error...

Me.  Open to new adventure.  As long as it fits into my current paradigm.  Which, to be a thousand percent honest, is simply:  Never ag...

          The Self Help Center exposes some uncomfortably sharp reflective pieces which don't quite mesh inside of it's author, Rom...