Bilbo's Random Thought Collection

There are a lot of things I don't enjoy doing, but near the top of the list - which also includes root canals, figuring out our taxes, ...

I read a fascinating article yesterday on Atlantic.com - The Culture of Shut Up , by Jon Lovett. In the article, Mr Lovett discusses how ...

I found this interesting story from Time Magazine online yesterday: Becoming an Officer and a Gentleman: Air Force Academy Seeks Help to Te...

It seems as if every nutjob with a keyboard, a megaphone, and a third-grade education has suddenly become a legal scholar in the wake of th...

You know, Dear Readers, that you have lots of things to worry about nowadays ... political ass-clownery, an economy in ruins (largely thanks...

One dysfunctional government, hardly used. Includes: - 535 bickering, self-important personnel; - Large roll of heavy-duty string for conven...

If you read yesterday's post, you already know my opinion of Valentine's Day - it's an anti-male conspiracy launched by a sinist...

Yesterday we talked about the concept of a Star Trek-style universal translator, and since such a device doesn't yet exist I offered you...

One of the great legislative triumphs (and I use the word advisedly) of the recent past was President Obama's overhaul of the nation...

Now that Christmas is over it's time to go back to work and start saving up for our next major purchase...a new car. Both of our cars ha...