Opaque Lucidity

March To The Sea And Back

Ahhh...back in the land of the fast internet connection. So much has happened in the past week that I feel the need to create one of my "cover-all" posts.

---The Clintonistas and their Looney Left fellow travelers are up in arms over ABC's 9/11 docu-drama that portrays Bubba and his clan in a less than favorable light. Yesterday, Bill was quoted as saying, "I want people to tell the truth." When did that become so important to the Master of Spin? Two movies about the Reagans have come out in the past five years and both of them aired despite being full of fallacies.

Why are the Clintons and the Dems so mad? Because Bill Clinton's legacy is a house built on sand. It is without substance and anyone who cares to look at the facts knows that if Clinton had acted against terrorism instead of taking a holiday from history, 9/11 might not have happened. THAT's a hell of a legacy.

---Steve Irwin's death, as sad as it was, did not surprise me. I often told people that he would not live to see his retirement. I hate that he left two small children and his wife behind, because even with money, it's tough to grow up without a dad. My only consolation is that if Steve could talk to us now, he would probably say, "At least I died doing what I love, mate."

---Brad Pitt says that he will marry Angelina Jolie when everyone can marry whomever they wish. The voice of our generation has spoken, groundlings.

---The fifth anniversary of 9/11 is Monday. I make it a habit of not posting on that day out of respect and because if I did post, I would have to talk about the day and, to be honest, nothing I say will add to the discussion. However, I may put something up Sunday about the conspiracy tinfoil hat crazies who are, in my opinion, America-haters of the first caliber masquerading as truth-tellers. Michael Moore, call your office.

---To those of you worried about my political beliefs becoming intertwined with the MTIH podcast: it's not going to happen. I have tried to be very even-handed on the 'cast and I think I have done a pretty good job. What's written on the blog stays on the blog. We are all biased in some ways, but history should be as neutral (but not amoral) as we can make it.

---I saw the two extremes of management this week and it left me believing that I took some good decisions during the several times in my life I have managed people. Management is not about technical details, but about people. It is also not about being a boss---anyone can give orders. A good manager makes you want to take orders and feel good about it. Not everyone with technical knowledge of the job can be a good manager. I wish more companies would learn this lesson.

---Several of you called me this week and I did not take your calls. Please don't be offended; I worked late and was tired most of the time. Socially, I would've been a disappointment.

---The moon is full: bring out the crazies.