Monthly Archives: May 2009

Oh, Wait — Was I Supposed To Care?

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

There are certain things in life that to some are a consuming passion yet to me are puzzling in the extreme as to why they form such a compelling interest.  College basketball.  Quilting.  Collecting Hot Wheels. American Idol. Exactly why … Continue reading →

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Cute Fluffy Lovable Bunnies!

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

After all, I did promise if people would read a serious post here I’d make the next one about cute fluffy bunnies. By the way, Iran (unlike North Korea despite the fact the nations share technology and information) successfully tested … Continue reading →

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Ernie The Elephant (And Me And You)

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

I ran across Ernie the elephant in the same manner I imagine most of us run across things on the Internet, namely while looking for something else.  Exactly what it was I sought when Ernie crossed my path slips my … Continue reading →

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Priorities, Please

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

There’s something a tad disconcerting about whether Maureen Dowd pinched something from a blog without giving it proper due being a hotter topic than Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visiting the White House today.  Punditry’s obsession with itself being its … Continue reading →

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Thanks For The Outrage, But We’ve Ordered Already

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

President Obama gave the commencement address at Notre Dame today, this causing great angst among the throng of people whose sole knowledge of said educational institution is that Catholics play football there. Which is more than they know about Catholicism. … Continue reading →

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A Not Really Imaginary Conversation Between Myself And Jesus

Posted on May 16, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Hey, Lord. Hey, yourself.  Do you always address the Almighty like that? Sorry.  Just kind of tired and bummed out tonight. You know, it’s not all that important that Jeff Gordon crashed tonight. The race is the least of my … Continue reading →

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Try To Keep Up, Please

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

In the real world, being a true follower of Christ means having at least a working knowledge of pop culture in order to, as Paul so succinctly put it, become all things to all men so that by all possible … Continue reading →

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Sinnerboy

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

I’ve occasionally commented to Mrs. Dude about how there must be a secret gland located on the ring finger of women that becomes active the moment it comes into contact with a wedding ring, at which time it begins secreting … Continue reading →

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And This Goes Unchallenged Because…

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

At the risk of incurring the mighty AP’s wrath, a quote or two from its “news” article about Alaska Governor Sarah Palin inking a book deal for her memoirs: You knew it was coming: Sarah Palin is ready to tell … Continue reading →

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Just Not In Public, Right?

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

This isn’t a sports post, honest. Although I grew up with them as my team, over the years I’ve grown detached from the San Francisco Giants.  Will Clark and especially Barry Bonds were industrial strength turn-offs, and the franchise-wide pandemic … Continue reading →

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