Post-Rational Excitement

Step back and recount the state of our world at this moment. The last of three hurricanes, Ike, destroys Galveston and leaves Houston still without power. The remains are similar but a lesser version of Hurricane Katrina. However, that's not the big news.

The economy, a topic that makes people's eyes glaze over with every mention, has a new development everyday. We were introduced to the term "sub-prime mortgage" then the mortgage giants started falling. The word "bailout" started being shuffled around as news companies scrambled to try to find an explanation to tell their readers, viewers. My co-worker noted, "I wish I never paid my mortgage, I would have been let off the hood." When it comes to the economy all I can say is, "it's stupid."

Not to be over shadowed, we have an election. The old Senior Senator from Arizona picked the young mother of five, two-year Governor of Alaska, whose population is smaller than Memphis. John McCain is a war-hero. If you don't believe me, you can ask him. Or don't ask him, he'll tell you anyway.

I've read a lot about Sarah Palin lately and I still don't know anything about her. Please let me know the moment they let her speak.

On the other side, we have the mix-raced Junior Senator from Illinois. African father, mother from Kansas, born in Hawaii, lived in Indonesia, went to Harvard Law, and is a Democrat who actually is more religious than his Republican opponent. He's fills stadiums and excels with his rhetoric.

My point is this, you cannot write this script. What is going on around us is exciting and worth paying attention to.

In my own life, it's all happening. I'm traveling; I have a exciting job, and my Bulldogs are gunning for a national championship.

It is for these reasons that I have decided to start a blog. Expect a variety of topics presented in a myriad of formats be it serious, satiric, or boring.

Regular features include:

"Sport"
"Where the Hell is Billy"
"Your Words"
"This Should Bother You"