Banter:

Ramblings of a philosophical nature, or just plain ol’ rants.

January
9
2011

Civility and Reason Murdered for the Ratings

Like most of us, the events in this past week have affected me deeply. And, like most of us, I wanted answers and accountability. Before I hit the “eye for an eye” stage though, I decided to stop reading the accounts and do some thinking. This country has never been what you could call a [read more...]

December
31
2010

Bring on the New Year!

Man, what a year. Whew. What a decade actually when you stop to think about it. Unreal. I thought I’d take a moment on this last day of the decade to reflect a little on the future while glancing back at the past. I, for one, have some grand plans for the upcoming year (details [read more...]

December
14
2010

Letting Them Fly

My oldest son Marc should be boarding his plane soon, heading off to Texas for Air Force boot camp. I talked to him for a bit yesterday, and afterwards broke down into one of the most soul-wretching sobs I have ever had. Why? I mean, Marc’s mom and I have been divorced over half his [read more...]

December
6
2010

Sports Chat

Okay kids, Bowl games are set, Hockey is in full swing, and basketball is moving along. It’s time for a sports chat, no? Bowl Games Currently there are 35 bowl games that I am aware of. That’s 70 teams going out of I think 170. What the hell? Why all the bowl games? One word…Money. [read more...]

November
23
2010

Giving Thanks

Man, hard to believe another year has rolled around and it’s time for Thanksgiving again. Turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, brussels sprouts in bacon fat and vinegar, freshly baked rolls, pumpkin pie… I love it all. I also love how while there are “standards”, every family has their own culinary tricks, favorites and traditions. Not [read more...]