Marxist czars are ascending to heights of power over the American economy. Bankrupt corporations stay in business by borrowing money at near-zero interest rates from the equally bankrupt government. The invisible hand of the market has been replaced by the translucent hand of the Federal Reserve as they no longer conceal their “ongoing market activities”. [...]

Further Affiants Sayeth Naught

Posted on October 13th, 2009 by in Almost On Topic, Doom & Gloom

Last night we made our second attempt at signing loan documents – we barely made it as we finished up at 11:58PM. The long, grueling battle was triggered when we embarked on a course called an “e-signing”. Instead of physically signing documents, we could just click a button with a notary present. As with most [...]

Sometimes writers and entertainers struggle to come up with content that illustrates the hidden absurdities in the news by drawing comparisons to fictional scenarios which are obviously absurd. However, it seems that more and more, the real news is so bizarre, and so difficult to believe on its own, that no fictional parody is required. [...]

Old Wineskins

Posted on October 7th, 2009 by in Uncategorized

As my bride and I adjust to our new life together, I am finally getting around to posting the pictures of our drive across the country. It was something of a sprint more than a leisurely stroll, but we still managed to see the absolute necessary minimums. Here are the photos. Things will soon firmly [...]

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