My Liberal Identity:

Symbolic Dream

Saturday, 29 September 2007 1:07 A GMT-05

Last night I had an interesting dream, the details of which remained with me after I got up to start the day. Usually, I see no clear meaning in my dreams, but this one was different. After going over the dream in my head, the meaning see

Category: Daily Life

Lack of Inspiration

Friday, 28 September 2007 2:15 A GMT-05

I'm fatigued, distracted, and I don't have anything in particular to write about. This isn't a good combination for blog writing, needless to say. I'm tired because I've not been getting enough sleep and have be

Category: Rambling Daily Life Writing/Blogging

Movie Cliches

Thursday, 27 September 2007 12:40 P GMT-05

Following is a list of tired plot devices we've all seen over and over again in movies: When a girl is in a house all by herself in a horror movie, there is always a thunderstorm outside. In all high schools, the popular girls have big bo

Category: Trivia/Lists

Good Reads

Wednesday, 26 September 2007 12:25 P GMT-05

First of all, I'd like to thank Audsmom for turning me on to a great new website, Good Reads. Good Reads is an interactive site where you can list what you've read, are currently reading, and what you've put on your "to read&

Category: Books

Censorship is Not a Liberal Value

Tuesday, 25 September 2007 10:53 A GMT-05

As is my daily habit, one of my first stops this morning after logging onto my computer was Alternet. One article, Liberal Denial: The Link Between Porno and War by Riane Eisler, a well-known feminist author, immediately caught my eye -- that i

Category: Culture/Social Commentary

Time Flies When You're Having Fun

Monday, 24 September 2007 12:20 P GMT-05

...and grinds to a halt when you're not. When I have a day off from work, the time seems to fly by, especially when I'm having a good time. I can be surfing the net, checking blogs and message boards, or writing a blog entry or comment

Category: Rants Daily Life

Home Library

Sunday, 23 September 2007 9:25 A GMT-05

As anyone who has been reading my blog for any length of time knows, I'm a hard-core bibliophile. I've been able to read since age four and I grew up in a home filled with books, receiving books as gifts from my parents at every gift-gi

Category: Daily Life Books

Blog Housekeeping

Saturday, 22 September 2007 1:15 P GMT-05

Several days ago, a reader emailed me to let me know that most of the links on my "Key Libertine" links section were broken and led to nowhere. I'd not checked this links, because who expects the links to other places in their own

Category: Daily Life Writing/Blogging

Cheap Shot From Michelle Malkin

Friday, 21 September 2007 11:26 A GMT-05

When accepting an Emmy for Best Dramatic Actress for "Brothers and Sisters" at the awards ceremony recently, Sally Field concluded her acceptance speech with the words: "If mothers ruled the world there would be no goddamned wars."

Category: Rants Politics In the News People Culture/Social Commentary

Stupid, Arrogant, or Both?

Thursday, 20 September 2007 1:39 A GMT-05

As I heard the news about OJ Simpson's latest arrest for armed robbery and other related charges in Las Vegas several days ago, I had to wonder just what kind of a moron this guy is. Is he just plain stupid, arrogant, or both? Simpson escaped a

Category: In the News People Culture/Social Commentary

What Animal Are You?

Wednesday, 19 September 2007 1:54 P GMT-05

Which Animal Are You? Your Result: Cat Cats are curious and agile, as well as highly independent. They also have a distinct mischievous side and can get themselves into trouble. You embody these characteristics.Bear Dog Horse Du

Category: Memes/Quizzes Animals

Human Nature Doesn't Need Religious Salvation

Tuesday, 18 September 2007 2:09 P GMT-05

We must question the story logic of having an all-knowing all-powerful God, who creates faulty humans, and then blames them for his own mistakes.~ Gene Roddenberry The quote above expresses succinctly one of the problems I've always had with the

Category: Religion Culture/Social Commentary

Older Men Help Increase Human Lifespan

Monday, 17 September 2007 12:46 P GMT-05

It seems as if my penchant for sexual encounters with younger women may be a genetically sound one. New studies have shown that when older men reproduce with younger women, it helps extend our species’ lifespan. When older men sire children, th

Category: Libertine In the News Culture/Social Commentary

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Miserable Night

Sunday, 16 September 2007 3:08 A GMT-05

On Friday night, the remnants of Hurricane Humberto roared through my area. Along with extended periods of torrential downpours, a tornado warning was issued for my county about 45 minutes before dusk. Later that evening, two

Category: Rants Daily Life

A Day Off From Work to Have Sex?

Saturday, 15 September 2007 3:22 A GMT-05

Last Wednesday, Russian officials urged employers to give employees the day off in order to have sex. Sounds good, doesn’t it? This policy really gives the term “Hump Day” a whole new meaning. But, like most things in this life, t

Category: In the News Culture/Social Commentary History Daily Life

Pessimist or Realist

Friday, 14 September 2007 1:07 A GMT-05

The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised. ~George F. Will, The Leveling WindMy usual outlook on life in general tends towards cynical pessimism. Though it's the politicall

Category: About Me/Memories Culture/Social Commentary Daily Life

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Prostitution: Should It Be Legal?

Thursday, 13 September 2007 12:41 A GMT-05

"Fucking's legal. Selling's legal. Why isn't selling fucking legal?" --George CarlinYesterday, I read an interesting article on Alternet, Craigslist Is the Newest Target in the War on Prostitution. The article was about law enfo

Category: In the News Culture/Social Commentary Daily Life

Pissing and Moaning

Wednesday, 12 September 2007 1:59 P GMT-05

I'm pressed for time today, so I'll leave you with a joke:A Kansas farm wife called the local phone company to report her telephone failed to ring when her friends called - and that on the few occasions, when it did ring, her dog always moane

Category: Daily Life

Thinking Style Linked to Political Orientation

Tuesday, 11 September 2007 2:59 P GMT-05

Most people interested in politics, both liberals and conservatives, have no doubt scratched their heads and wondered how the other side could possibly hold the opinions they do. Sometimes, it even seems as if people on the other side have their brai

Category: Politics In the News Culture/Social Commentary

Sex: Public or Private?

Monday, 10 September 2007 12:51 P GMT-05

In the last few weeks, as I've read the extensive coverage about the Larry Craig brouhaha, I've noticed a few recurring themes in the articles and reulting comments. The first is, of course, is the pointing out of the incongruence (hypocrisy!

Category: Libertine Politics In the News People Culture/Social Commentary

Grammar Test

Sunday, 9 September 2007 1:03 A GMT-05

You Scored an A You got 10/10 questions correct. It's pretty obvious that you don't make basic grammatical errors. If anything, you're annoyed when people make simple mistakes on their blogs. As far as people with bad grammar go, you

Category: Language Daily Life Writing/Blogging

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The Perfect Woman

Saturday, 8 September 2007 2:45 A GMT-05

Thanks to Cyn for sending it to me.

Category: Daily Life Books

Inappropriate Government Meddling

Friday, 7 September 2007 12:51 A GMT-05

A senator in the South American country of Colombia has proposed a law that would punish adulterers with fines and community service. Sen. Edgar Espindola claimed that his motivation was to protect children, appealing to the vague notion of "fa

Category: Politics Culture/Social Commentary Daily Life

A Day on the Cheap

Thursday, 6 September 2007 1:10 A GMT-05

The other day, I went into my closet to go through my fall clothes in preparation for the coming season change. As I surveyed my wardrobe, I realized it was getting rather shabby and that I needed some new clothes, particularly shirts. I wasn't

Category: Daily Life Books