I woke up happy this morning, secure on a sunny summer morning as a citizen of the world’s sole superpower, next to my sweet wife. We were thinking about a little shakedown trip on the bikes. Pretty Wife’s little BMW has new shoes, and my ankle and knee are still unsteady, but the prospect of … [more]
Where does it come from?
31-July-2011 by Leave a Comment
If our freedoms are secured by the army, liberty depends on other people’s weapons… and their integrity. If our freedoms are secured by the Constitution, liberty depends on nine people of retirement age, ensconced in lifetime sinecures. If our freedoms are secured by G-D, we’d better hope that we’re praying with the right words. If … [more]
Extremely put out
29-July-2011 by 3 Comments
Repeatedly called an “extremist” by Democrats during the 1964 Presidential campaign, Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-AZ) felt the need to channel Marcus Tullius Cicero and remind America, during his acceptance speech as the Republican nominee, that “extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice;” also that “moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.” … [more]
My favorite spam so far
25-July-2011 by 1 Comment
I know, I know… it’s just spam. And ESL spam, at that. But someone, in some sweatshop in East Nigeria or Guangdong or maybe a basement in Bangladesh is doing his or her very best work, and this one (I blush to say) warmed my ossified heart just a little. Couldn’t let it slip through … [more]
Not all toasters are created equal
22-July-2011 by 3 Comments
You got yer raffles, and then you got yer SERIOUS raffles. Since it seems to be raffle week around Jaxworx, here’s another big chance to win, win, WIN! Seriously, who wouldn’t leap to buy a chance at a 1973 BMW R75/5? You say you wouldn’t? Yeah… okay, I get that. Although I’ve always had a … [more]
Portland rocks!
21-July-2011 by 1 Comment
So that was refreshing to hear… Pretty Publisher informs me that Litsam has successfully placed Nothing In Reserve at Powell’s Books. Powell’s is a particular fetish I share with millions of Portlanders, former Portlanders, imPorted landers and people who only wish they were hip enough to sashay through the Pearl District, but find it too … [more]
"Jack Lewis takes the overall literary crown with his new book...there’s a lot more to Lewis’s work than what it feels like to ride motorcycles.” — Ultimate Motorcycling
"Insightful and from the heart ... a driven and much recommended look into the mind and conflict of the next generation of war veterans. " — Midwest Book Review (Reviewer's Choice)