An Inconvenient Ideal

    Before I even start this, I just want to say at the outset, I am an Independent. I’ve always been an Independent. I’ll always be an Independent. The reason I’m an Independent is that there are too many important issues that I...

At The Speed of Censorship

    Thanks to the assistance of an anonymous source within China – who has put him or herself at significant risk – a new Chinese government document has come forth, this time illustrating the birth date of Jiang Yuyuan. This document,...

Olympics: Ages, Rules, & Sport

    Aside from the comical names of some of the athletes, there’s another Olympic topic that I’ve been wanting to blog about for the past week, but never really got around to. That topic has to do with the controversy over the ages of...

Titular Olympics

    I’m afraid I’ve come down with a truly bad case of Olympic fever, and unfortunately, it’s been distracting me from my bloggy duties. Each and every night I’ve been trudging downstairs on my sore foot so I can watch...

I’m So Proud of Myself!

    Back in 2006 I was placing this huge order on Amazon while sitting in my then-boyfriend’s condo when I saw this offer on the check-out page – I could get half off my order if I signed up for the low-interest, no annual fee Amazon...