Archive for August, 2009
Conservative Success Model
Pardon me while I delve into a little political talk. I will try not to make this a habit, I promise. My attention was caught by this recent article on Politico’s web site which details the “counter town halls” that some GOP candidates are holding and the success these have yielded. We’ve heard quite a ...Read more.
That Sound You Heard Was Me Clicking Keys at 3AM
Oh, the dangers of living a life unencumbered with having to punch a time clock. This is not by choice, ho ho no! I am a victim of the economy, laid off from my slightly above adequate position for a local non-profit organization the Friday before The Hope Dope took the oath of office. Rather, ...Read more.
Music To My Ears
I recently became enamored of two unique and entertaining musical artistes. These two ensembles are The Two Man Gentlemen Band and Top Shelf Jazz. As probably has been mentioned before, I’m a fan of Sixties outfit The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. I prefer humor-tinged lyrics to those of the angst whinetribes of modern “rock” bands. And ...Read more.
Change, My Dear.
And yes, this is a change. Welcome to the new look Bourbon Asylum. I’m assuming that since you’re here you’ve read either my comments on the old Bourbon Asylum web page or on my other blog page, Not Really A Book Blog Book Blog. And that means I’ll assume you grok what’s going on. Let’s ...Read more.
"In the fullness of time, I hope it will be in the garden under an English sky. Or, if wet, the library.’"
Back in December 2007, it was reported that British author Terry Pratchett, famous for the 30+ books on the Discworld, had developed the dreaded Alzheimer’s. Now, Pratchett has written an impassioned piece in the UK’s Daily Mail concerning the right to die. Should families be prosecuted for taking their suffering loved ones to places like ...Read more.
John Hughes, RIP
By now, you’ve probably heard that John Hughes, director, writer, and producer of a slew of popular movies from the 80s & 90s, has died from a heart attack at the age of 59. Like most deaths, it’s a shock and came completely unseen. While I won’t say a piece of my childhood died, I ...Read more.
