Massachusetts Governor appointed an interim replacement today to fill the late Ted Kennedy’s seat until a special election is held in January. The ability of the Governor to do this was just passed yesterday. This is a tricky issue that…

I was looking at my Verizon home phone bill the other day. I continue to pay $63.99/month for the privilege of having a home phone even though I essentially have no need for one. My wife and I live off…

I just saw a headline that Roger Federer has been fined $1,500 for using profanity towards the chair umpire in the championship match. This follows Serena Williams $10,000 fine for telling a lines judge she wanted to “shove this ball…

“I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man, that he’s African-American.” – Former President Jimmy Carter to NBC News Since his somewhat disastrous…

Much has been written about the problems of the BCS system and the need/desire for a true playoff system. While I could write pages upon pages about my strong beliefs in the need for a playoff, I want to focus…

This is an excellent article on several of the examples Obama used in his speech last week. There is a need for healthcare reform, but we continue to be against any government run option. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203440104574409501904118682.html

The Seattle Mariners are easily my favorite sports team. Over the years, Ichiro has become one of my favorite players for his consistency, determination and work ethic. I was at the 2001 All-Star game in Seattle and watched him hit…

After reading the speech Obama gave to students across the country this afternoon, I’m blown away at the uproar over this event. If anything, I’m surprised there was not more positive feedback in the media over the speech. I loved…

Surprisingly absent from the healthcare debates surrounding ObamaCare is the “high” cost of prescription drugs. I’m not sure exactly why this issue has not received as much discussion. Sadly it is probably not because the population at large is realizing…

Headlines recently came out suggesting that multiple NFL teams have failed to sell out home games and are at risk of having games blacked out in local markets. This impacts everyone, even those with the DirecTV NFL package. The Jacksonville…