Author Archives: Crusty

A couple of quick points on the recent Slutwalk epidemic. As I pointed out in Sex Offenders – Part I, I don’t think most guys are any more or less likely to rape someone or try to coax them in … Continue reading →

Note: I have turned comments back on.  Hopefully the new spam widget works this time. Obama and other liberals (or progressives or whatever they want to be called this week) keep wanting to pour more money in to the economy … Continue reading →

Sex offender.  The term sends chills up the spine of most of us. I’ve known a number of sex offenders, including several pastors and church leaders who have been convicted of sex with minors.  I’ve also known many victims.  You … Continue reading →

This morning I was in my favorite café happily working away. As sometimes happens a fly was buzzing around my cappuccino and I’d swat him (or her?) away. This was a cunning fly. On her final attempt she (I know … Continue reading →

There’s an interesting conundrum with café etiquette in the US. In most US cafes, those I’ve been in anyway, the protocol is that you stand in line, order your drink, then find a table. This generally works well, is fair … Continue reading →

Newsweek recently published The John Next Door, based on the study Comparing Sex Buyers with Men Who Don’t Buy Sex (PDF here). The inaccuracies and issues with this study raise serious questions about the objectivity of the project director, Melissa … Continue reading →

Hmmm, not sure I’m one to toot my own horn.  But since the boat came out of its bag while I was on vacation…  You saw it here first!  🙂 http://www.nautique.com/Press/index/100-electric-ski-nautique-e-pulls-first-major-event

I’m having a What Would Jesus Do moment. Texas Governor Rick Perry is calling for a day of prayer.  According to Fox News: Perry has ordered a day of prayer and fasting on Aug. 6 to “seek God’s guidance and … Continue reading →

The rapper ‘Common’ has received more press in the past couple of weeks than he probably has in all of the rest of his life.  In case you haven’t heard, Michelle Obama invited him to the White House to perform … Continue reading →

A couple of days ago, during lunch, I overheard an interesting conversation at the table next to me.  Two girls who are graduating from Notre Dame next month. The first part of the conversation revolved around their drinking plans during … Continue reading →