Clog (Clark's Blog)

» How to choose a president (12/03)
In this abysmal state of U.S. politics I am reduced to simple tests on which candidate might make the best president. My simple rule of thumb is that a governor and possibly a vice president will be a better bet … Continue reading →

» Leave it (9/09)
“Leave it” is Carol’s command to the dog to drop it or let go. We’re at the beach now where I also commanded myself to leave “it”–the past and obsessions about the future–back in town as we headed down I-40 … Continue reading →

» Taxman (7/10)
The IRS has never audited me or actually even bothered me. I once got an unexpected refund from a state return a couple of years later when they caught a mistake I made. That made a nice impression on me. … Continue reading →

» Cats are evil (2/28)
An unseasonable day in February, I sat out in the back and had lunch. Katie was sniffing the yard, agitated. Then I took a whiff and this beautiful spring-like day was stemmed by the pungent odor of cat urine in … Continue reading →

» The Tao of the Martini (1/23)
The best martini I was ever served was at the bar of a wedding reception I attended in Staatsburg, NY a few years ago. The bartender said if I could wait a bit after it was shaken, letting it sit … Continue reading →

» Privatize education? (1/16)
Just when I thought the economic recovery was pretty much agreed upon, our headlines talk about cutting up to 1,000 jobs from the Forsyth County School System (sorry to have to link you to our terrible newspaper website). Maybe it’s … Continue reading →

» Platforms (1/09)
The shootings in Arizona yesterday left a number of innocent people dead and injured due to the actions of an “extremist.” He was an easy one for me–representing the average person–to dismiss as a whacko. But I think this whacko … Continue reading →

» 2010 Year In Review (1/01)
In the big picture, the global economy regained some stability but remained shaky. The citizenry continues to be polarized. As the picture comes closer to home, the local culture has stayed reasonably vibrant and comfortable. So let’s take it down … Continue reading →

» As Predicted (12/26)
By late morning, the snow began to fall. It was questionable at first if it would amount to much, but by this evening it had even stuck to the streets and it was nicely scenic. I’m not a big holiday … Continue reading →

» Less Holiday Stress (12/18)
Usually this time of the year, I can feel some low level stress going on regardless whether I can point to anything in particular that should be causing it, such as gift exchange, travel, events, etc. And I have always … Continue reading →

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