Archive for the 'The Holidays' Category

Christopher Columbus Was A Modern Day Birthtard

I was lied to when I was a boy. We all were actually but I was lied to. My parents worked hard to put me through an excellent private Catholic school, and I was lied to. Today some will celebrate Columbus Day here in the United States, but Mr. Columbus was the driving force in [...]

Obama Loves White Rabbit

I’ve Had This Song Stuck In My Head

Video Empire: Independence Day 2009

Here was my view of the Independence Day 2009 fireworks from the north bank of the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville. Go America.

Belated New Years Quote

“New Year’s Day… now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual.” -Mark Twain

2009 Is The New 2008

There’s been a massive amount of drinking in the last couple of days, and I am just now emerging into the world of moderate sobriety. I drove up and down the length and breadth of The Sunshine Empire as 2008 finally died and 2009 emerged into a world of fear and loathing. Many have cheered [...]

On The Sour Retail Season

The Sunshine Empire hopes that you and yours had a wonderful Christmas holiday. The news this morning continues the bleak news about the economy saying that retails sales this Christmas season are at historic lows. Some retailers are offering 60% off regular prices, and consumer spending accounts for two thirds of the economy. The government [...]

Merry Hanukkah?

Colbert Christmas

The Colbert ReportMon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c A Colbert Christmas: Jon Stewart Drops By Colbert at ChristmasColbert Christmas DVD Green ScreenBill O’Reilly Interview

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