Monthly Archives: September 2013

Question:  Which of the two quotes is fiction? “The sky is falling,”      Chicken Little. “We are at one of the      most dangerous points in our history right now — every bit as dangerous      as the break-up of … Continue reading →

Whether you admired Senator Ted Cruz’s 21-hour filibuster as standing on principle or detested it as political theater, one thing is obvious: our political leaders care nothing about the people they represent. How else do you explain the debacle in … Continue reading →

By Michael Lordi Remember Rosie the Robot, the domestic automaton who swept floors and kept house for the Jetsons?  She set the standard for robots back in the 1960’s.  That was until the bubble-headed, claw-handed gizmo of the Robinson family … Continue reading →

Editor’s Note: Uncommon Sense looks at politics, business and life in what is considered a different light.  It is opened to anyone with a point of view that wants to share.  Michael Lordi joins the staff and will offer some … Continue reading →

The wobbly spiral lands clumsily in the receiver’s arms who runs another 10 yards before three defenders tackle him.  Down the road a pitcher has struck out is eighth batter in five innings.  Youth sports is popular beyond any measure … Continue reading →

We have so many different types of communication devices yet people no longer communicate with each other.  We have wireless phones, instant messaging, texting, videoconferencing, web conferencing, e-mail, and all sorts of social media from Twitter to Facebook.  Most people … Continue reading →

I went to use a Men’s bathroom at a gas station and needed a key that, for some reason needed to be attached to a long stick weighted down with a one pound piece of metal. I don’t know about … Continue reading →

First President Obama said he did not need Congressional approval to order a military strike on Syria.  This after stating a year ago that his “calculus’ will be altered on whether to intervene in Syria if the Assad regime used … Continue reading →