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The last time we chatted, the Loud Mouth was on the road, journeying to the Final Frontier. Few roads have more detours than this one. Opportunities abound to use the “F” word with reckless abandon.The first stop was at the door of a client who signed a hefty one-year contract that he didn't have the... Continue Reading →
The last time we chatted, the Loud Mouth was on the road, journeying to the Final Frontier. Few roads have more detours than this one. Opportunities abound to use the “F” word with reckless abandon.The first stop was at the door of a client who signed a hefty one-year contract that he didn't have the... Continue Reading →
I was nearing the climax of another “Deeply Disappointing Drama” when I decided to simply surrender, just let go. I had examined every scene and every actor from every conceivable angle, and I couldn’t make any sense of it. None!Like all No-Drama Queens, I take full responsibility for scripting every life drama I experience. We... Continue Reading →
My dear friend, the Reverend Dr. Vici Derrick of Joy Chapel in Seattle, often says, "God made man in His image; then man returned the favor." It's not a new phenomenon. About 2,500 years ago, Greek philosopher Xenophanes said pretty much the same thing: "If horses were to create gods, they'd look like horses." Speaking... Continue Reading →
If you engage enemy nations in a vicious bloody battle, kill every man, woman, child, and destroy every edifice on your path, you're:A guerillaA terroristNeither of the above If you selected "neither of the above", congratulations! You're right: You wouldn't be a guerilla or a terrorist. But do you know what one world-renowned authority says... Continue Reading →
Be still my heart. Pat Robertson reportedly has diagnosed Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon as suffering from Divine Punishment. Yep, what caused the severe stroke that threatens Sharon's extended visit on the planet was his decision for Israel to withdraw from Gaza. Kid you not. Read the news report yourself.Granted, this story originated from the... Continue Reading →
Gee, it must have been tedious and time-consuming to intimidate large numbers of people prior to the advent of the Internet. Now, with just a click of the mouse, you can threaten masses of people in a flash. If they don't forward your e-mail to x number of friends within x number of minutes, they'll... Continue Reading →
Gee, it must have been tedious and time-consuming to intimidate large numbers of people prior to the advent of the Internet. Now, with just a click of the mouse, you can threaten masses of people in a flash. If they don't forward your e-mail to x number of friends within x number of minutes, they'll... Continue Reading →
Loud Mouth here, fresh from reading a news story about religious protestors who object to stores secularizing Christmas by using the term "Happy Holidays"...As if, for the first three centuries of Christianity, Christmas was celebrated at all. Only pagans celebrated the birthdays of their deities and many Christians opposed all efforts to relegate Jesus' memory... Continue Reading →
Loud Mouth here, fresh from reading a news story about religious protestors who object to stores secularizing Christmas by using the term "Happy Holidays"...As if, for the first three centuries of Christianity, Christmas was celebrated at all. Only pagans celebrated the birthdays of their deities and many Christians opposed all efforts to relegate Jesus' memory... Continue Reading →
Loud Mouth in the Balcony 