Monthly Archives: May 2006

No street cred

Posted on May 24, 2006 by Roger

I noticed the latest book by Mario Batali, a Food TV chef and all around Iron Chef America kick-ass, is geared toward the NASCAR demographic. I dunno, but it seems to me that you won’t impress that crowd dressed like … Continue reading →

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Lulled into a false sense of complacency

Posted on May 24, 2006 by Roger

Last week was beautiful. Stunning aquamarine blue skies, temperatures in the low 70s. A breathtaking Northwest spring. I didn’t wear a sweater all week. This week, on the other hand, has been cold and rainy. It started out with a … Continue reading →

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Are these the end times?

Posted on May 19, 2006 by Roger

Not only are the Clippers in the NBA playoffs, they’ve made it to round two! This is astonishing because for me the Clippers have always been that other team in LA, the one in the smaller, slightly worn around the … Continue reading →

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The Da Vinci Code

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Roger

There’s a lot of stink in the air over the facts behind The Da Vinci Code. I heard Hugh Hewitt on the radio the other day, talking to some scholar who took the time to debunk all of the ‘facts’ … Continue reading →

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The Developing World

Posted on May 10, 2006 by Roger

The abject poverty and hellishness of life in the third world is not the fault of the people who live there. It is the fault of their governments.

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