Country Roads

Charleston’s Post & Courier ran an article yesterday about those living in the poorest area of South Carolina. This passage caught my eye:
Times weren’t always this bad. The town of Allendale, just three square miles wide, once boasted dozens of motels, restaurants and mom-and-pop shops that catered to the ebb and flow of Florida-bound tourists [...]

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Liveblogging the First Presidential Debate

After about 15 minutes watching the debate alone and talking to myself, I decided to grab my laptop and blog my outbursts. Enjoy.

(10:37) And the debate ends with the ceremonial presentation of the wives.
(10:29) The world will no doubt react with shock when hearing of Obama’s reassertion that America is the greatest country.
10:27) Obama outlines [...]

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Occupational Hazards

Driving home, I saw an Obama ‘08 bumper sticker. In other places this would be unremarkable, but given that the area is very conservative and it was a white guy driving a beat up pick-up truck, it came to me as a pleasant surprise. I mentally congratulated my southern compatriot for defying racist stereotype and [...]

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Wherever He Prospers

As I peruse the Bed Bath & Beyond catalog that appears unsolicited in my mailbox periodically, I am filled with conflicting thoughts. On the one hand, I have since my first days in a freshman dorm placed a high priority on creating a gemütlich living space, and stores like Bed Bath & Beyond are valuable [...]

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What Dreams May Come

In addition to being beautiful, intelligent, and articulate, the woman of my dreams would also greet my request for a prenuptial agreement with a carefree laugh and say, “I’ve already had the papers drawn up, darling.”
Sadly (or perhaps not?), I have more chance of securing all of the first three qualities than I do of [...]

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