I just finished reading an incredible book.
Why Marriages Succeed or Fail by John Gottman, Ph.D.
The book is the result of 20 years of scientific study into what makes marriage last. After studying more than 2000 couples, he has discovered some very interesting bits of information.
Some of it is common sense. Some of it is a [...]
Monthly Archive for May, 2006
Just Like They Did in 9/11
Posted in History, Jordan, PLO, Palestinians, Terrorism on May 30th, 2006
Talking about barbarians yesterday has gotten me thinking about barbarism.
That got me thinking about 9/11, which got me thinking about airline hijackings (skyjacking), which got me thinking about the PLO.
Capice?
Now, it’s true that the PLO didn’t invent the idea of skyjacking. People have been hijacking vehicles since the invention of the horse. People have [...]
They Pound at the Gates
Posted in Economy, History, Islam, Society on May 29th, 2006
As I sit here writing this, the BBC has just broadcast a report from Palestine Square in downtown Gaza City. The conditions in Gaza are terrible.
But, one of the residents interviewed there mentioned something interesting. He said that the economic problems have increased tensions to the point where Palestinian factions are shooting at each other [...]
In Case You Had Forgotten…
Posted in Uncategorized on May 28th, 2006
I thought that I would take a break from beating up on poor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and declare a one day truce. I’m sure that he’s feeling a bit abused, so it’s only fair to sharpen my pen on someone else.
He still won’t like what I have to say, but you can’t please everyone.
Well, I just [...]
Those of you that know me, know that I am not an alarmist.
Oh, I have my moments.
I get annoyed when I leave the milk out all night. I’ll get a Little freaked out when a friend says that they have cancer.
And, I DO get alarmed when a bomb goes off down the road. I have [...]