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Come on in Lads and Lassies. Grab a mug of warm grog and join me by the fire. We've pulled up the draw bridge so you'll be safe and sound from the night howlers and other beasties out there this time of year...

I'd like to mention to you some things that fall under the category I call: The Quest for Truth in the Digital Age. Isn't it interesting. We all seek confirmation and agreement to our points of view. Regardless of what topic: political, religious, moral, scientific, the position we have adopted as our own is firmly implanted in our mind. We then spend a lifetime collecting news, printed articles, thoughts from others that support our point of view and quote them often to lend further validity to our position. Conversely, the items of question that appear to disprove our point of view, are ignored or arbitrarily rejected as false, or at least incorrect...

The segment I'd like to talk about today is called "Brer Rabbit, Meathead and The Amos 'N Andy Show - NOT! Oh, how our sensibilities have changed. Now that we have been re-educated so that we are no longer encouraged to use words and situations that might cause offense in one or more people, it appears that many of the books, stories and TV shows from our past, would never reach production in today's world...

Today's segment is one I call, "Shoot in Foot." First, in order to head off the anticipated attackers, no - I am not nor have I ever been a member of the NRA, and yes - I am saddened and shocked at the random death of students at the shooting at NIU. My prayers go out to them and their families and yes - I own a gun - second largest caliber handgun on the market. Did I miss anything? Oh yes, I'm pro-life...

The sky is NOT falling. In the namby-pamby (ie subjective truth) world of the left-leaning crowd, it is a given that, in their perfect world, we all should have pretty much the same number of resources as every other person on our planet -- thereby eliminating the "evil rich". Even though this form of classic socialism", I believe they call it communism...

Every four years we swim through a sea of political rhetoric so that once again, 27% of those of us who care can vote in a new president. Where were you when the ballots were cast last time? Our daily candidate summaries are filled with charges and counter charges - they call it debating...

Looking back at roads traveled over the last 5 years or so, I have come to see that the so-called "politically correct" crowd, have slowly, inexplicably transmogrified themselves into something much more frightening and intrusive. I call them "The Word Police" - those who seek something, anything to be offended by.

Best of the holiday season to you all. Christmas brings good cheer, fellowship and warm feelings to many. But did you know that almost 20% of the revenue generated via credit cards also happens at this time of year? did you know that on average the consumer will spend $232 more at Christmas using charge cards vs. direct spending...

The original attitude pioneer was an invention in the 70's called the "rude, filthy-rich business man." This would be the guy, who, as long as there was an audience, would send his steak back twice in a top-of-the-line restaurant and on it's third return proclaim that he would "turn this restaurant into a parking lot because of the poor performance." This "center of the Earth" personality type has been polished through the years...

Our topic today, is Fairness, a new doctrine of oppression. First they came for the Pilgrims. They said that the Pilgrims were Christians and many other kids in the school were of other faiths, so Thanksgiving festivities in the school system had to be stopped. Some schools then had nothing: Others, to demonstrate Fairness...

During the 1920s and 1930s, the proliferation of quack medicine was running rampant. With the advent of electricity, the Snake Oil Salesman of the covered-wagon days were replaced with the Wizards of Oz. Clever pitchmen who wove amazing stories of healing powers around what were nothing more than plywood boxes, embellished with a few flashing lights, a switch or two and an AC power cord...

It seems another serious flaw in behavior has developed in recent years. While I'm sure that there are many opinions on the origin of this new spreading malady, I am supposing that the seeds of destruction for this one were sewn about the same time that Dr. Spock invented time-outs for kids...

I wanted to speak to you about some amazing things that are going to happen in the future. You may find this hard to believe, but about 500 years from now, say, in the year 2000 and beyond, your relatives are going to be told some absolutely incredible stories. These tales will be presented to them as factual, and they will be expected by their peers and their ruling government to follow these doctrines as they are presented...

I'm sure that all of you are familiar with the original story. There's a movement currently in motion currently that concerns me a great deal. This concoction of pop-psychology concepts has transformed itself into a disastrous, dangerous stew that we are now all expected to eat with relish, or be spoon-fed daily depending on the situation. The recipe for this stew includes the following ingredients...

This is the straight scoop. After months of research, auto manufacturer's archives and the US Patent Office finally able to find the original plans for the 75 mile per gallon carburetor that the oil companies and the car manufacturers had paid not to build so that they could make more money. After painstaking homework, we've been able to build one and I have installed it on my 1985 Chevy Impala...

I'd like to pass on some thoughts about one of my favorite topics. I call it the psychology of Forced Believability. To set the background for you, let me mention what happened when I came home from work the other day. My neighbor had a garden spray pump strapped to his back and was systematically spraying every inch of his front yard. I said, "Putting the Spring weed killer down, Ted?" He said, "Nope: I have a 50/50 mix of water and Chanel perfume..."

We're smothered in self-help literature, videos, audios and seminars these days. It's become a billon-dollar enterprise in helping us find our way to success. Since all of these pathfinders require that you give them money before they will help you, it should come as no surprise that these gurus of success define success with the classic measuring stick" money, belongings, houses cars, boats and so-forth...

Everybody loves a special sale of some kind, right? When was the last time you went into a store that wasn't having a sale? Unfortunately this topic brings us into a murky world of unanswered questions, rather than straight answers. For example, when something sells for 20, 30, or 40% off, do you ever wonder if maybe that item was overpriced to begin with...?

Somewhere during the journey to the land of now, we have been indoctrinated into the concept that being American, also means never having your feelings hurt. And if someone should hurt your feelings on purpose, you have been diminished as a person and officially victimized in ways that only, you, the victim, can properly define...

It is good to look ahead. To learn new things, new ways of doing things. But sometimes, there is wisdom to be found in the old ways. A favorite of mine for example, is an old African proverb. in Africa, when the sun comes up, the Antelope wakes. It knows that if it does not run faster than the Lion, it will die...