John – Page 226 – Deep Sand

Sulu is Gay

October 29, 2005October 29, 2005 John gay, george takei, homosexual, Movies, star trek, sulu

It seem George Takei, Sulu, the Helmsman on Star Trek, has decided its now safe to come out.

Culture Movies Politics

Lord of War

October 29, 2005March 26, 2008 John arms, Culture, dealer, good, movie, Movies, War, weapons

An arms dealer (Cage) confronts the morality of his work as he is being chased by an Interpol agent (Hawke).

Culture General

Why Golf Courses Have 18 Holes

October 27, 2005January 10, 2010 John 18, golf, golf course, holes

Golf courses didn’t always have 18 holes. The number of holes used to vary widely: 11, 22, 24, etc. As with most golf tradition-related questions, the reason why 18 became the standard goes back to St. Andrews of Scotland, the granddaddy of all golf courses.

Corruption Crime General Politics Society

Screaming Profits for Big Oil

October 27, 2005October 27, 2005 John big companies, big oil, Congress, Corruption, gas, gas prices, giveaways, oil, profiteering, profits

While you and I are cringing with every stop at a filling station, the big oil companies are raking in the big bucks.

General Weather

Hurricane Relief Complaints

October 27, 2005October 27, 2005 John

Last year, I had to evacuate due to Charlie, and we huddled down here for several other storms. We’ve been a bit more lucky this year, but have had to prepare for several. I count my blessings that Tampa hasn’t been hit harder than it has, and so I can’t fully appreciate the frustration being felt by the people in South Florida….BUT….