Playing with house money

I just heard a reporter on the ESPN flagship program 'SportsCenter' mention that the Baltimore Ravens players feel that they are playing today's AFC Championship game vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers with "house money."It struck me because I had just prior to that been reading in the newspaper that some of the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona … Continue reading Playing with house money

TV Watch: Big Love

The cast leads ready for another season of HBO's "Big Love" The 3rd season of the outstanding HBO drama 'Big Love' from Executive Producer Tom Hanks kicks off tomorrow (Sunday) night at 9pm. For those who have access to a service, such as Comcast's OnDemand product, which allows you to catch up on the first … Continue reading TV Watch: Big Love

Ann Coulter is Guilty as Charged

For over a decade now, conservative writer Ann Coulter has been directing her sharp wit and keen mind as well as her biting sense of humor at everything that liberals hold dear.Coulter has emerged as the single most articulate and beloved voice of the far right in American politics, and the honesty and clarity of … Continue reading Ann Coulter is Guilty as Charged

Philly residency part of larger problem

In May of 2006, an ordinance was introduced in the city council of Philadelphia addressing modifications to the city's residency requirement.For decades the policy in Philadelphia was that in order to be employed by the city you needed to live in the city for a year prior to employment.What council proposed was that city employment … Continue reading Philly residency part of larger problem

Nearly everybody reads the Bulletin

In the city of Philadelphia, the Bulletin is back, and just in time to save local newspaper readers from the quagmire of liberal junk for which we had no alternative for years. Actually, the Bulletin has been back since 2004. I had heard something about it, but didn't know the story and didn't pay much … Continue reading Nearly everybody reads the Bulletin