Author Archives: Armando Diana

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 →

I am not the sharpest tool in the shed as most who talk with my wife will attest. But some things do not make sense to me: Abortion activists who are against the death penalty The belief that minorities cannot … Continue reading →

Bill Whittle, a blogger, created a project called Mr. Virtual President. He makes YouTube videos which make him appear as the President of the United States, saying what he would say if he were President of the United States. The … Continue reading →

Watch or listen to any newscast and you are bound to get traffic and weather reports within every 10 minutes. You will get a human-interest story, an animal story, issue of the week story, sports, and the winning lotto numbers. … Continue reading →

The Affordable Care Act is set to take affect October 1 meaning congress and its staff would lose the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), the separate health care program for those in Congress and the Senate. In 2009, Senator … Continue reading →

I drove three hours from Houston to San Antonio to hop a one-hour flight from San Antonio to Houston. Seems illogical right? Apparently, that inconvenience afforded me is logical to United Airlines. On a recent trip to Texas I flew … Continue reading →