Well, I thought I would be ready for this day. It’s been on the horizon for a while now, and much like King James, King Albert also leaves his adoring fans with a sour taste in their mouth. I will be fine, it’s ok. It’s not like we’re the Cubs or something. We’ll bounce back. But it’s that you told us we could trust you that makes it hurt...
Unrest in Tunisia spread like a wild fire, Many of those fires still burn. The Arab Spring, gives way to The American Autumn. It is now our turn. Born of Mohamed Bouazizi in Sidi Bouzid. He got the attention of their government, There's no doubt that he did. The hippies in New York are picking up steam,So much activity...
Autumn: The leaves must fall so that new ones can grow. By now we are familiar with The Arab Spring, which started with unrest in Tunisia and spread like a wild fire across Mid-East nations, many which continue to quarrel with their governments. The scene played out as an exercise in civil resistance and peaceful protest. The Arab Spring should...
Reminiscing about college with a friend, I became nostalgic about being an undergraduate student (which was only three years ago), and began to ponder my next step in life. I miss going to school. I miss the challenge, the dialog, the exploration, and discussing ideas. It is a pity so much rides on the outcome of college. I wish it didn't, then...
Despite having the shortest name in my graduating class, I probably had the last name most often mispronounced. My whole first and last name is only two syllables; not a lot to screw up there. Yet still, no matter how many times I correct people there are those who think my last name rhymes with "jazz," but (in English) it actually rhymes better with...
Depends on my mood... It’s the question every brown-skinned American dreads to be asked because, well, the answer is so obvious to us. Our coffee skin with varying degrees of added cream leaves most folks unable to label us. Our un-identifiable hair texture leads to mislabeling and relabeling. It is not until we open our mouth do most of us give...
