Oh, first-month-of-school-Gusties. I’ve missed you dearly these past ten months. Your willingness to lend a helpful hand, sit with a lonely person at dinner or smile as we pass each other on the sidewalk is a welcome sight after such a long hiatus. For now, smiles abound and you are the friendliest creatures imaginable. But every year, something in you clicks, and that mood dies. … Continue reading Cheer up Gusties, show me a smile

The internet is a wonderful place. The internet is a horrible place. I’ve read plenty of articles showing how great the web is for those without means to get a start on an entertainment career considering how quickly one can put material online. However, it is also a place where one can quickly put material online, no matter the quality. Due to the ease of … Continue reading The media diet

Politics is as much a war of words as it is a forum for ideas, perhaps more so. Some of the biggest shifts in the history of American politics have come about as a result of changes in political language rather than in candidates or policies. Candidates will come and go, but winning an election does not secure a victory for their ideas. A true … Continue reading Reclaiming Convervatism