Big Mexican Dinner

Talking Shit like a Shiite…

I generally make the (often incorrect) assumption that most people have at least a cursory (if not skewed) understanding of Islam. This assumption is made based on two reasons. The first reason is that I spent a few years of my military career as a chaplain’s assistant where I was exposed to the basic tenets […]

AC 16 years agoApril 25, 2008

General

Writing Muscles…

Dear Readers, I have recently come to the realization that writing is like working out. the more that you do it, the more compelled you are to continue. However, once you take a day off, it gets harder and harder to start again. I will try harder. That is all.

AC 16 years agoJuly 30, 2008

General

Mad Libs turn 50!

For anyone who may be questioning my existence…I am indeed still alive. I have been a little bit busy, and have not had time to write anything for the blog in several days, but I hope to correct that soon. However, In honor of the 50th birthday of the Mad Lib, I have decided to […]

AC 16 years agoApril 17, 2008

Foreign Language General

Islam and the First Amendment…

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” The statement above is one of my favorites of all […]

AC 16 years agoNovember 18, 2013

News of the Weird Rants

The Stupid Leading the Blind…

There are a couple of very common sayings which reference blind people as a symbol of ignorance. There is the very common, “The blind leading the blind,” and then there is “In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.” Now, I am certain that it is universally understood that “blind” in these […]

AC 16 years agoJuly 30, 2008

War Stories

BVD’s and Two Left Boots: Part Four

A third man walked up and stood between Easton and me. He began digging in a pile of clothes that I had assumed belonged to Easton. He began to cuss…it was quiet at first…then he searched the floor. He cussed louder and then looked left and right. Easton was ignoring him. I said, “Dude, what […]

AC 16 years agoApril 8, 2008