I wrote this three years ago and left it unpublished because it sounded like a whine turned to vinegar. Doing some filing and purging today put me here, and the last sentence seems timely gi… Read More

It's been a while since I've been here. And, I would really like to get back to this. I figured I'd start with a relatively benign account of today's lunch hour shenanigans.The roads in MEM… Read More

I started writing this several days ago. Yeah, you've heard this before.ADD sucks. Anyway, I reread this and figured I'd let it stand, but now it's changing a little in context. You won't se… Read More

On what would have been her 95th birthday, I'm happily recalling fond memories of my grandmother, Thelma.My first thought of her this morning was remembering that she gave us a wake-up call… Read More

I'm constantly in awe of the ridiculous, ignorant claims made by folks who oppose marriage equality for whatever reason, which are becoming more frequent with last week's Supreme Court heari… Read More

It's been a whirlwind few days and I wasn't expecting this one to start so early due to the exhaustion both Cameron and I felt when we retired last night. Yet, I was rudely awakened by a rer… Read More

I've always considered myself a fairly gregarious fella, even affable at times. I try not to be judgmental, but sometimes folks just drive me over the edge.Please forgive me. I'm venting. I… Read More

Flight attendants: still the unsung heroes of 9/11As the spouse of one of many bedraggled, underappreciated flight crews, this is worth sharing. Again. In somebody else's words. Thank you, C… Read More

While Isaac built up steam, I heard murmurs to this effect. Truthfully, I'm surprised it's taken as many days for this bullshit to surface.Bloviating zealot.I've never been to Southern Decad… Read More

Some time ago, I abandoned the brand of pork and beans that used to be my standard, VanCamp's, because they (like all of the alternatives at the supermarket) contain high-fructose corn syrup… Read More

No. Not So Much.As often as I see "irony" or "ironic" misused or misappropriated, I thank Alanis Morissette for amplifying the dilution and/or destruction of the word with her whining 1995 d… Read More

Whether or not we're having fun seems inconsequential. I can't believe It's been three weeks since my father died.In that time I've logged 2,304 miles between here and home: 1,920 on interst… Read More

1961 Pontiac TempestPlain Grandma drove one of these. It seemed an appropriate memento of Easter weekend for the year I woke up with gum in my hair after being told explicitly to spit it out… Read More

In light of North Carolina's recent travesty where the citizenry allegedly voted to deny rights, which should be inalienable unless we're living in times reminiscent of Hitler's Europe, I th… Read More

To say that the last two weeks have been an emotional roller coaster would be an understatement. Hell, the last two years have been such a ride, but these last few days the ride feels as if… Read More

San Francisco, 1982 - Rink FotoThis retrospective is bringing back a ton of memories for me:San Francisco AIDS Foundation: Our History in PicturesI remember the conversations I used to have… Read More

We all know how a web search works. It's a lot like my writing. Like having ADD. Or OCD and ADD.You type in your search parameters, peruse the results, click a link and hope for the best. So… Read More

Entries such as this may become a regular feature here on my little corner of "the Soapbox."Or, it may not. Much like "Luncheonette," it may be all but forgotten after a while. For now, thou… Read More

Oh, for God's sake, Karen. Really? More double talk?The language in your self-aggrandizing letter is no more than a thinly veiled rejection of your responsibility for putting Komen in the cr… Read More

It's odd to me that until now I haven't heard any background about the boy who murdered his classmates in Ohio. A simple search of his name yielded a scant bit of family history, mostly cour… Read More

I read a story on Huffington Post about American Airlines wanting to cut 13,000 jobs. If you've been around dminmem.com at all you'll likely know my thoughts on this.After posting a comment… Read More

I've been working on a post recounting the Holidays but I've been distracted. Guess that happens when one has trouble paying attention, is easily led in other directions, or, let's say, has… Read More

Apparently One Handful Of Busybodies* is outraged again at an advertiser embracing everyone. I really wish these dimwits would open their eyes and hearts to see that this big old world and t… Read More

Thanks, Joe Heller, for sharing what must be the right way to bid "adieu." Read More

Michael Sam: Talented. Football Star. Gay. Big deal.As if we don't have enough religious-zealot-wingnuts trying to Super Glue® church and state together, we now have have another whackjo… Read More

I saw this today and felt like it was worth sharing. No other commentary from me needed.Have a great day, folks! Read More

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