What is it that drives us to anthropomorphize our pets? I suppose to some degree it’s human nature. We’ve been doing it for thousands of years, really. Many of Aesop’s fables revolved around talking animals. Most recently, think of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, or even Margery Williams’ The Velveteen Rabbit. I wonder about that Read More
Roll With It
“You going to be around later? Thinking of taking a quick flight around a little later if you want to ride along.” Such an innocent question.
Snyder vs Phelps
How ironic is it to call for the governmental restriction of speech at the funeral of someone who died defending the First Amendment, which controls governmental restriction of speech?
Overheard At My House #317
Diana: Is everyone ready? Child: Yessirree! Diana: I’m not a sir, I’m a ma’am. Child: Then it’s yesmaamary!
Dear Governor Perry
Texas is set to execute Hank Skinner on Wednesday 24 March. He may be innocent, but Texas won’t test some DNA evidence that might exonerate him.