I’ve said for years that the notion of a divided America is nothing more than hype — while there is an enormous amount of hot air expended over so-called hot button issues, most Americans don’t fall into one camp or the other. My theory is that we are not a nation that can be easily […]
There was a lot of hot air blowing yesterday about President Bush being caught saying “s#*t” by a microphone he didn’t know was on at the G-8 Summit this weekend. Unfortunately, not enough was said about the hypocrisy behind that word. Not long ago, Bush signed legislation that increases the indecency fines on broadcast outlets […]
I spent a couple of hours this morning on the set of “Bill,” a movie that’s being shot here in St. Louis this summer, starring Aaron Eckhart, a very good actor who has been in “Thank You For Smoking,” “In The Company of Men,” “Erin Brockovich,” and more. During a break between scenes, I talked […]
We had an extraordinary experience last night. Chesterfield had its first-ever July 4th fireworks display, and everyone was invited to park for free in the mall parking lot to enjoy it. My wife and daughter and I went with another couple and their two daughters. On the way, we noticed the rainstorm moving in. It […]
With Superman’s return, the discussion turned to super powers — in particular, which super power is the best to have, with the condition that you can only have one. I chose flying, and not just because it’s been a recurring dream since childhood. For thousands of years, man has been jealous of birds for their […]
There’s debate between Missouri and Illinois about how to finance a new bridge over the Mississippi River, and the two sides are deadlocked. Fortunately, I have the solution. Sell the naming rights for the bridge — but not to a corporation! Instead, sell tickets to the public, draw a winner at random, and that person […]