Archive for July, 2007

Arlen and Gonzo

The father of the magic bullet theory grills the only man who could make John Ashcroft seem sympathetic.

From the Hills above Portland

The Rose Garden in Portland

A special thanks

Special thanks to my good hosts out in Portland Oregon this four day weekend.  Jolemite and his lovely wife hosted my tour stop in a city that I will say rivals if not equals the incredible standing that my dear hometown has.  Portland really won over The Sunshine Empire and we plan to return soon.   […]

On bumper stickers on both coasts

I just returned yesterday from a whirlwind tour of Portland and Northwest Oregon, and it was a fun time had by all.  Mountains, good wine, trees, the Pacific Ocean, and singing on stage with strippers were just some of the things accomplished.  Yet even though we are one nation united, there are subtle differences you […]

Twilight Empire

As I am packing for the west coast, I had a thought looking back at a conversation I had.  I was talking to a conservative friend of mine and he repeated a solid conservative talking point on global warming.  Many conservatives I trust have almost a dogmatic view that global warming is a myth purportedly […]

Sunshine Empire Masters Series: Emerson, Lake, & Palmer.

How about the California jam. I love ELP, but damn, those people. Rock the Karn Evil 9 magic.

You say it’s your birthday

We here at The Sunshine Empire would like to wish Jolemite Blog editor-in-chief Dr. Ronald P. Jeremy a wonderful birthday. To celebrate, we are going to continue our world tour and visit the world headquarters of Jolemite Blog this weekend in good old P-town. We’re told after this weekend we might abandon The […]

The You Tube Debate

Due to personal obligations I was not able to watch the Democratic Presidential debate.  I listened to a bit of it in the car on the way home, and it was ridiculous.  Not the format, but the fact that they just won’t say a damn thing of importance that we have not already heard.  A […]

On the costs of the Iraq war, for the Republican party.

If someone were to be discussing some business or enterprise that many Americans engage in, the tag line is usually, “widget sales, a $1.7 billion dollar industry.” The American economy is the largest in the world, but how much is politics needed to supplement the GDP? While I don’t pretend to be an […]