If you think HBO is the sole proprietor for outstanding, unique, irreverent, edgy material, you haven’t tuned into Californication on Showtime. 

David Duchovny plays Hank Moody, a once-inspired writer who currently can’t find his voice.  His life, in shambles after the separation from the mother of his only child who he is still madly in love with, is an enjoyably tragic ride of too much and too many:  too many women and too much booze.  Continue Reading »

After pondering the fate of Alicia Sacramone in The Balance Beam of Life: Alicia Sacramone’s Olympic Fall, I have become less concerned for two reasons: Continue Reading »

 ”Why should I read?”, my older nephew asked me as he was waiting for me to finish my book, eager to get to the pool.

“Reading,” I told him “will teach more about the world you live in.”

“Like what?” he asked.  Continue Reading »

Imagine.  Just Imagine.  You train your whole life for one moment, and when that one moment comes, you fail.

This is what happened to Alicia Sacramone in the “Women’s” Gymnastics last night. 

Through a slight miscue on China’s part, the American girls still had a chance to win the gold as they entered the balance beam competition last night.  The evident leader of the team, Alicia Sacramone, was first up.  Continue Reading »

Sitting in Union Square, in the heart of San Francisco, you will find many languages spoken.  People come here from all over the world to experience San Francisco, one of Americas, if not the worlds, best cities.  They also come here to shop. Continue Reading »

Yesterday, I did not go to church because I was watching the PGA Golf tournament.  One of the ten commandments says: 

I am the LORD your God: you shall not have strange Gods before me!

Was I putting golf before God?  Was golf my strange God?  Continue Reading »

On a recent visit to San Francisco, I learned that a large number of guys do Match.com to get dates.  These are not guys you would consider pathetic or lame but guys who could get dates in the real world.  However, they get even more dates on Match.com and the rewards are rather…instantaneous. Continue Reading »

How is it that people can say that they’re bored with so much out there to do?  Here’s a list of 10 great things you can do this weekend with links to great videos on how-to do all of them:

1. Learn How-To Salsa Dance
   You have always wanted to learn how-to dance but you never have.  Continue Reading »

Obama Loses the Black Vote

This email is appearing in email inboxes throughout America. Is it Racism or Good Ole’ Boy fun? Comments are welcome below.

If you have not seen Paris Hilton’s rebuttal to John McCain’s commercial, take a look below.  You’ve got to give her credit–she’s pretty good: Continue Reading »