Monthly Archives: June 2009

Dear Dad

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Ten years. Really.  Ten years. I remember that first Father’s Day without you, ten years ago.  It was hell.  Now they still hurt.  But that’s okay.  It’s supposed to hurt.  Comes with that being human thing. Hurting helps us become … Continue reading →

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The Obligation To Say No

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Earlier this month, I opined on a Playboy article on conservative women. In the two posts I said while the story was vile and repulsive, those attacked should shrug it off as nothing more than another example of the increasingly … Continue reading →

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Friday Fast Notes

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

A few fast Friday notes: The new iPhone hits the market today. I’ll force myself to suffer with the old one until next week. Unemployment in California just hit 11.5%.  A record high.  Let’s hear it for hope and change! … Continue reading →

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The Depression Suite

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

I’ve made no secret of the fact I’ve suffered from depression most of my life. Fun it ain’t. But you deal as best you can. Battling depression reminds me of a phrase I once heard about being in a situation … Continue reading →

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Green. It’s What I Like. It’s Beautiful!

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

It’s frustrating in the extreme to watch the video clips and read the tweets from Iran, not being able to do a thing to stop the government’s violence against its own people for the “crime” of wanting a say in … Continue reading →

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More Human Than Human

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

I never have cared for horror movies, even as a kid when such things are supposed to be staples of every red blooded American boy’s diet.  However, the elements around horror movies have always held a bit of a fascination; … Continue reading →

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Now Do You Understand?

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Now this bell tolling softly for another, says to me, Thou must die. Perchance he for whom this bell tolls may be so ill as that he knows not it tolls for him; and perchance I may think myself so … Continue reading →

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That’s What He Said, Honest

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

From none other than Markos Moulitsas Zúñiga himself, currently on the front page at Daily Kos (I refuse to link, but it’s there if you care to look): Every so often, a major international incident occurs and people start kvetching … Continue reading →

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Reading The News So You Can Spare Yourself

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered an investigation into allegations of election fraud. In other words, he’s trying to save his sorry self in the face of a growing revolution against not only Ahmadinejad stealing the election — … Continue reading →

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Instead Of Blogging Tonight…

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

… how about we all say a prayer for the people of Iran.

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