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When I was 22, my 25 year old brother committed suicide, and as the sole family member also living in Fl, I had to identify him. It's tough, alright. The survivors nearly always feel some degree of guilt, whether deserved or not. I believe I know why he did it, and you know, it doesn't make it...

The blogger chose poor words [though commonly understood], but he was paraphrasing the opinions of the trainers hired by Zimmerman's defense, not expressing his own opinion. Zimmerman said the gun was in a waist holster, behind his back. How he was able to get it out, with Martin firmly planted...

Because there was so much disagreement over Zimmerman's character and truthfulness, it matters: he is the same lying, scared-without-his-gun little man he was then. Liars can get away with it for only so long, before the truth will out. Even if they're good enough to "pass" a polygraph.

Beclownment is my new favorite word. ;)

Zimmerman didn't learn his lesson too good either, lol. PS My favorite part was when Zimmerman pushed the gf out [of her own house], barricaded himself in with furniture, and called 911 to report that she was throwing his stuff out. When asked why he was calling them, he said "So someone can...

I second that emotion! Today's broccoli doesn't make yesterday's liver taste any better. We should be demanding something better, not settling for 'not as bad'. :(

Am I the only one who thinks the 'new guy' is just yanking some chains here? :confused: I mean, the thread is 2 years old, why else resurrect it? Don't feed the trolls! Sheeesh...:rolleyes:

What DaveKC said: speed limiters impose a split speed limit, which is far more dangerous than what it purports to 'improve'. Unintended consequences: we should learn from mistakes, not repeat them.

It is the job of parents to teach morals and values, and the job of each person to live up to them. When religion was a daily part of every kid's education, did the adults behave any better? :confused:

Maybe some folks call it Holy Trinity, but all I ever heard was plain old trinity - cool cooking lesson, though. Only when I make stock, the ratio is whatever I have handy, lol, because I'm just a 'throw it together' kind of cook. I might use a recipe the first time, but after that, I just wing...

I don't think sports should be removed from schools, I just think their value is seriously overstated. That goes for religious teaching, too, because there are just way too many examples of the destructive power of both to consider them an unmixed blessing. I would attribute the church's rate of...

It's good to hear that 'Brother Dave' is alive and well. That said, if you wish to help by donating money, I'd advise sending it to a recognized charity with experience in disaster response. My choice was Doctors Without Borders, but there are many to choose from. They are far better able to...

What rule?! Prayer isn't supposed to teach, it's supposed to comfort one who is troubled or communicate positive thoughts to and for one who is suffering in some manner. It does that very well, IMO, but it isn't [and shouldn't be] a substitute [or even an adjunct to] the teaching of values and...

Gris gris is the local term for voodoo in New Orleans, where it is still practiced. I doubt anyone gets cooked, but a lot of tourists get soaked, buying 'charms' and 'spells' and voodoo dolls, lol.

Jambalaya usually has chicken, sausage, [andouille is the hot kind], and shrimp, but it's like a stew: you can put in whatever meat you have handy, and it's still good. Trinity is a basic staple combination in cooking, but I've never heard it called that outside Louisiana. That's one of the...

I'm sitting on the Ohio/Pa border, where the wind & rain are just now kicking into high gear. I read that Kokomo got hit hard, I wonder if that stack of Volkswagens [in Fort Wayne, I think] is still standing? Note to Dispatch: I don't really want to go find out in person, ok? Seriously: I hope...

The mimeograph ink was my own original thinking! Here's a list of books banned from schools, and the reasons. [I particularly love the banning of 'Moby Dick' in Texas, because it "conflicts with community values" - maybe someone from Texas could enlighten us....] Truman Capote's "In Cold...

There have been far too many cultural, societal, and legal changes to claim any correlation between school prayer and positive or negative behaviors. If I hadn't learned anything in my time on this planet, I might see a cause & effect relationship where my bias directs me to look. After all...

Wiki says it's Creole if it has tomatoes, Cajun if not. I never knew that was the difference, though I've always made Creole.