On Gun Control
It was on this date in in 1993 that H.R. 1035, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act became law even though it was fought against every step of the way…
On Celluloid Heroes
What kind of wood doesn't float? was a joke that was going around in the early 80s. The answer was Natalie Wood. Now depending on your age or your long-term…
On Friedrich Engels
A spectre is haunting Europe -- the spectre of communism. So starts one of the most important and powerful literary works in human history. On this day in 1820 one…
Public Enemy – Fight The Power
If this doesn't make Hube have an aneurism, I don't know what will. NSFW.
Joke of the Day
The following joke is adapted from a popular joke told during the Great Depression. President Bush and Secretary Paulson were walking down the street the other day discussing the current…
On Bank Robbers
Born in the hardscrabble Chicago Stockyard district at the turn of the century, Lester Gillis emerged as one of the America's most notorious bank robbers and cold-hearted killers. By the…
Not-So Deep Thought of the Day
This year's Buy Nothing Day will probably be wildly successful, but not for the reasons the orgaziners intended.
On Charlie Brown
One of the joys I had growing up was reading the comics page. The one comic that was always there, no matter what paper, was The Peanuts. The characters of…
Deep Thought of the Day
As a child of the 60s and 70s, I never understood news reports or movies and TV shows that told of people hiding their life savings under their mattress or…