Like most apocalypses, history’s stubborn refusal to end as scheduled simply causes our prophets to move the goal posts and start ringing their bells again. — here

“I just don’t know who Obama is!” some white folks bleat. What a crock. Can you tell me where McCain went to elementary school? Where his father was from? How many of you know his middle name?” — there

Sure, you can get noticed, but you can also gather a few readers, just as you would a few friends, and keep truckin’. — here

If you wish your life were a fairytale, it would be best to specify which one! — there

The black swan strikes: out of the blue, everybody’s talking math at me all of a sudden. — here