The Taste of Freedom

Missile Defense: I’m Lovin’ It

I believe in missile defense. It’s as simple as that. You have to consider the kinds of things that can attack us:

neighbors having loud parties (you know who you are)
asteroids
giant ravenous mecha-birds
the hands of an angry god coming down to smite us
aliens (both illegal and extra-terrestrial)
missiles
anti-missile missiles
and most importantly:
anti-missile-defense-missiles

Plus look at the picture: the […]

Using Blackwater Contractors to Remodel my House was a Poor Idea

I was playing bridge with some of my friends at the State Department and I told them I was planning to remodel my place. I do it every couple of years, mostly out of boredom. So when they recommended the contractors at Blackwater, I figured, sure, why not, I’ll look into them. Turns out it […]

Debunking 7 Popular Superpowers

People are often surprised by my feelings on certain super powers. I love my own super strength. Lightning-fast reflexes are also helpful, sure, as is the ability to predict the weather. I compiled a list of Superpowers I’ve come across that are really not so great, and that you might think about refusing if […]

Tased and Confused

Let me say I’m shocked. Shocked at the TASER event in Florida recently. When will police learn to first evacuate all students with video equipment, then TASER the unruly ragamuffins.
With all my superpowers I haven’t needed to use the device, except when I’m at the gym. Then it’s really handy: Can I use the […]