Predictably, in the days following a massacre in an Aurora, Colo. movie theater, there has once again been a rallying cry for tighter gun control laws. Sadly, this knee-jerk reaction fails to address the much larger issue: No sane person would willingly open fire on an unarmed group of civilians. It's not about guns. It's … Continue reading The world beyond your front door
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Janie’s Got A Gun
It was 12 years ago last week when two students at Columbine High School used a variety of weapons, including homemade propane bombs, a shotgun, a semi-automatic rifle and a 9mm handgun in a massacre that left 12 of their classmates and one teacher dead before both shooters committed suicide. In the days before the … Continue reading Janie’s Got A Gun
Roland, the headless gunner
As we inch closer to the 2004 elections, we all seem to be getting either more stupid or lazy. Maybe both. While we listen to the presidential candidates debate how they spent their summer vacations during the Vietnam War, a number of key issues seem to have fallen by the wayside. At the same time, … Continue reading Roland, the headless gunner
NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY 