So, to prepare for the role, I had to take music lessons, talk to wives who had husbands overseas, and read more

So, to prepare for the role, I had to take music lessons, talk to wives who had husbands overseas, and carefully study the reactions and mannerisms of a friend who was expecting.

I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress. If they like me the read more

I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress. If they like me the way I am, that's good. If they don't, that's too bad.

It's very dangerous. The timing is extremely important. He's sensing that there's a failed state in Sudan and he would read more

It's very dangerous. The timing is extremely important. He's sensing that there's a failed state in Sudan and he would like to extend his bases.

I am deeply saddened and shocked by the death of Gene Pitney.

I am deeply saddened and shocked by the death of Gene Pitney.

If health insurance was working properly, the sicker you are, the more protection you would have. It seems to be read more

If health insurance was working properly, the sicker you are, the more protection you would have. It seems to be working backwards, the sicker you are, the more trouble you have paying bills.

We've dropped four and it's going to be hard to keep our heads up and think that we can win read more

We've dropped four and it's going to be hard to keep our heads up and think that we can win another one.

I could have begged. They made it obvious to me that if I wanted to come back and be a read more

I could have begged. They made it obvious to me that if I wanted to come back and be a good boy... but I'd rather be in Roots than Good Times.

Zoilus, why do you delight in using a whole pound weight of gold for the setting of a stone, and read more

Zoilus, why do you delight in using a whole pound weight of gold for the setting of a stone, and thus burying your poor sardonyx? Such rings are more suited to your legs the weight is too great for fingers

Objectivity is a false god. We are human beings and we screw up or have flaws that are hidden from read more

Objectivity is a false god. We are human beings and we screw up or have flaws that are hidden from us. But fairness and balance are possible. Not stereotyping people we write about is possible. We can be skeptical without being cynical,