#34. Dwight D. EisenhowerG, D/F#, Em, COh Cuba, you’re done.The embargo has comeIn January of ‘61.The goal was that the people would revoltand they did, but they did against us‘cause everytime something goes wrongthey can point to Americasay we’re enslaving themit’s pure ammunitiongolden propagandawe’re poor, it’s america’s faultwe’re hungry, blame...
My wife just launched sweettablechicago.com over the weekend with a first to market strategy of claiming the role of premier dessert table designer in the Chicagoland area. This idea of creating custom-designed dessert tables for parties, weddings, bridal showers, graduations and more is big in New York, but hasn't really...
I got to go to Peoria this past weekend to see some great friends and play drums at my old church. And I had forgotten how much I enjoyed a charismatic music/worship experience. In fact, it almost surprised me when I think of how different my current church is. So,...
Unless I have a vested interest in your child, I don't want to see photographic proof of their evolution through babyhood. I know that many people do (mostly women), but it has absolutely no interest to me. That's why people mass e-mailing videos and pictures of their children has always...
I know it's unfashionable today, even for a Christian. But, my wife and I are teetotalers (don't drink at all). My reasons have changed over the years. Family history. Religious conviction. Seeing the negative effects firsthand. Misappropriated legalism. But now, I think the main reason I don't drink is because it's...
Once again, an airline (this time Virgin) left their passengers stuck on a tarmac for 7 hours in NY due to bad weather preventing their takeoff. Which prompted Congress to talk about creating a "Passenger's Bill of Rights" that would put a limit on the amount of time airlines could...
As someone who's been an hourly employee over the past year, I would like to bring up a question. Why isn't everyone paid hourly? The business would save tons of money, and you'd command a higher hourly rate. I know a business would be nervous about people trying to milk the...
#33. Harry S. TrumanEm, C, G, D/F#Oh Truman, it’s not your show. You don’t get to decide who goes.Hiroshima. Nagasaksi. August ’45.Quarter million mere civilians radioactively died.It’s simple math you said.You saved more lives than invading Japan.But you killed a quarter million civilians.and you fueled the arms race to come.Am,...
Is there a PR benefit to avoiding the public entirely?For instance, the "rockstar", almost "divine" persona of a person you know very little about, but are extraordinarily intrigued in. They have a huge intrinsic incentive to not share their lives with the public. Because by odds alone, the more you...
