Few authors have captured my imagination, and no director has ever reached that same level of inspiration.. until Peter Jackson took on the Lord of The Rings Trilogy. Now, he continues to amaze with his production of The Hobbit. I cannot wait until next Christmas!   Until then, enjoy the trailer above. I am Sorry about the 30-second commercial,Read more

Steven Crowder has a great point: Unions have an uncanny way of sniffing out public monies and funneling it into their own projects. I guess that’s one of the benefits of unionizing…. they find all the best pork for their own & screw everyone else! Sooo American!

In 1954, Sen. Lyndon Johnson offered a floor motion to pass an amendment that would restrict non-profits from either supporting or condemning a political candidate or risk the revocation of their tax-exempt status. Johnson was acting in his own self-interest, as his political opponents had the support of two major anti-communist groups who were actively campaigning against him for re-election.Read more

As I’ve reached the age of 40, I’ve started doing some strange things. I eat more vegetables. I try to get plenty of rest. I go to the gym 4-5 times a week. And, by far the strangest for me…. I’ve started running. Lying in my hospital bed after open-heart surgery, I couldn’t imagine ever walking again, let alone run.Read more

February 13, 2009, as I was driving to work, I began to have a massive heart attack. After emergency triple-bypass surgery, coding out on th  operating table (my heart stopped beating), a week in the hospital, two months of recovering at home, dropping 50 pounds, and completely revising my diet and exercise habits, I am almost completely back from theRead more