Fortuna Faveat... may fortune favor us

Dear reader,
I’ve been getting some decent traffic levels and have been trying to figure out if I should advertise on the site or set up a tip jar or what. I’ve had requests to advertise on the site, but the deals never panned out. I’ve also had inquiries about a tip jar. Recently, Jon Taplin was facing a similar dilemma and he went with a tip jar. His rationale makes a lot of sense to me. “…When I look at some friend’s blogs with Google ads, it just seems stupid. As we talk about the sub prime mortgage crisis, ads would appear offering sub prime mortgages.”

That wouldn’t jibe with my philosophy, either. So, I am now the proud owner of a PayPal tip jar. You can find it above the search box. I cannot stress this enough: no pressure. If you like what you are seeing and want to throw some e-coin my way, wonderful. If you love what you are seeing and don’t want to give me a dime, wonderful. I do this for the benefit of humanity. Any filthy lucre would just be gravy. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Me

Those of you that have the unique pleasure of knowing me personally have, in all likelihood, heard me ranting and raving about the ineffective state of modern, mainstream journalism. During the days after the initial invasion and occupation of Iraq, I was heard saying, “Why doesn’t the New York Times just print, as a banner headline, every single day, ‘Where are the WMDs?’ What about ‘George Bush lied about WMD’ or ‘Colin Powell lied about WMD’?”

The argument from the msm and associated apologists is that it is biased to call the Bushies (or any politico) liars; it is assumed that politicians will lie. That is a load of crap. If you have a man saying something that you know to be patently false, anyone is within their logical rights (and if you are a member of the fourth estate, you have a responsibility) to call that person a liar. To this day, mine is a valid question, but this is not what is drilled into the American public’s collective consciousness. It occurred to me today that I wasn’t putting my 0’s and 1’s where my mouth is. That changes, starting now.

You will notice a new addition to the top of the sidebar: Mantras.

A mantra (or mantram) is a religious or mystical syllable or poem, typically from the Sanskrit language. Their use varies according to the school and philosophy associated with the mantra. They are primarily used as spiritual conduits, words or vibrations that instill one-pointed concentration in the devotee. Other purposes have included religious ceremonies to accumulate wealth, avoid danger, or eliminate enemies.Wikipedia: Mantra

These are key questions or comments, pertinent to American society, that until remedied should not leave the collective conscience. They aren’t all going to be political, but I’m feeling a bit feisty right now, so that’s where I will start, righting my old wrongs. If you have suggestions, feel free to leave them in the comments section.

I’ve been out of the loop of late and therefore haven’t been posting. I’m still here and still paying attention. More to come…real soon.