Benjamin KeppleDiscussions on foreign affairs, religion, and the state of American culture...oh, heck with it. It's an electronic soapbox where I get to spout off about all the idiocy that manifests itself in this day and age. (All content Copyright Benjamin Kepple, 2001-2007, except where noted or otherwise not applicable)And Now, A Musical Interlude- July 5, 2008 CROWDED HOUSE'S LATEST ALBUM ("Time on Earth") is downright amazing and everyone should click on iTunes and buy a copy of it. I mean, it's one of the best albums I've heard in years. For that matter, it's an album...http://www.benkepple.com/archives/001443.html Are You Kidding Me- July 5, 2008 SO THE Colorado Rockies beat the Florida Marlins in the bottom of the ninth just now -- scoring two runs to put the game away. Here's the amazing thing: FLORIDA 17 22 2 COLORADO 18 21 0 Yes, that's right....http://www.benkepple.com/archives/001442.html One Month Until Preseason ...- July 5, 2008 ... WHICH MEANS it's as good a time as any to show this clip -- with the vocal talents of none other than Mr John Facenda!...http://www.benkepple.com/archives/001441.html OK, Who at State Screwed This One Up- July 5, 2008 THE SUN, THAT BASTION of proper journalism, has published a breathless report on a 36-year-old English model who, thinking she would need to shave several years off her age to secure an American modeling contract, embarked on a scheme to...http://www.benkepple.com/archives/001440.html Well, At Least I Went Two-for-Four- July 4, 2008 SO I WAS ON THE PHONE with Mrs Kepple today and we got to talking about football -- I told you my family rules -- and Mom asked me how the Grand Rapids Rampage, which had the late game on...http://www.benkepple.com/archives/001439.html Weird Senator Suggests Return to National Speed Limit- July 4, 2008 Then Jove resolved to send a curse and all the woes of life rehearse; Not plague, not famine, but much worse -- He cursed us with a Congress. -- Loyalist anthem VIRGINIA, WE EXPECTED BETTER. You are the cradle of...http://www.benkepple.com/archives/001438.html Dear God, No!- July 4, 2008 ESPN SAYS Brett Favre, the Green Bay Packers quarterback who is just a few years from collecting Social Security, is considering coming out of retirement. No. Dear God, no. Anything but that. I'd like to think this is some kind...http://www.benkepple.com/archives/001437.html Coke Zero, Check. Crowded House, Check. Hubris, Check.- July 2, 2008 OH NO! It's Time for Yet Another Installment of ... YOUR SEARCH ENGINE QUERIES ANSWERED! An occasional Rant feature I MUST BE the only person in the world who dislikes summer. For most people, of course, summer is an enjoyable...http://www.benkepple.com/archives/001435.html |