Shadow of Diogenes

deadissue.com

I do not agree with a lot of what Chris at deadissue.com espouses ; however, I like the guy and he has a lot of chutpah so please check out his blog .  He takes a consistent anti Bush position as evidenced by his posts and at times goes off on a rant , but his opinions do make the reader think. We  share a love for ACC football that I have to admit.  His blog is one that you can sink your teeth into and he is an intelligent, though often misguided, pundit.   :)

On This Day in History

On this day in 1890 Ellis Island in New York harbor was opened to all immigrants coming to this country. Perhaps your ancestors came through Ellis Island?

Paul's Question of the Day

(Q)  What is one of your New Year's resolutions that you care to share ?   I resolve to begin work again on my mystery novel which has been begging me for attention !  I shall try to complete chapter 4.  Now please share your resolutions with me-serious or not so serious as you please !

Paul's Joke of the Day

Confucius says that "Man who lays down to sleep on road will wake up feeling run down."   I know that "Confucius says" jokes are old ones, but they are still good ones and there are sites online where you can find them.  It never ceases to amaze me as to what will tickle a person's funny bone.   

Paul's Trivia of the Day

The first Jewish chaplain was appointed by the Union Army in September of 1862 after a year of debate in the United States Congress.  Three chaplains, of the 2300 who served, received the Medal of Honor in the Civil War (1861-1865).

"Falling Down" (Poem)

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I feel

  So low.

Famous Ladies I Would Like to Meet

(1)  Sophia Loren

(2)  Helen Mirren

(3)  Salma Hayek

(4)  Doris Kearns Goodwin

(5)  Vanessa Redgrave

Paul's Word of the Day

Plagiary  n.  Kidnapper.   This word comes from the "plagiarius" .  As you may have guessed the English word plagiarist comes from the same root word.  A plagiarist is a literary thief and these people are still around today including some famous ones who shall remain nameless.   

Haiku # 122805 (Poem)

A shivering monk

Walking through deep snow in thought -

Satori awaits.

Paul's Question of the Day

(Q)  What is your all time favorite movie ?   My favorite movie is "Full Metal Jacket" (1987) directed by the late Stanley Kubrick.  I consider it a great anti-war film and a statement about the horror of war.  It is the equal of "Platoon", in my opinion, and perhaps a better movie although "Platoon" got the press and a lot of the acclaim at the time .