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All the Air sign traits fit me to a T. But then so do all the other traits from all the other signs. Well, pretty close to all. I think the folks who write these things take pains not to leave anyone out. Though I have seen some Libra write-ups that sound like a biography, especially the ones that start out with the bad things. Well, if you consider vacillation and laziness necessarily bad things.

Just heard on the local San Francisco news station that Bush is here trying to raise money and Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.com and a power-donor, cornered him and made him see the light. Until now, I thought Benioff donated only to Democrats but, apparently, not so. Good to know that Bush's 'principles' seem to be within Benioff's budget.

A malignant polyp, said Paul, Would look great all blown up at the mall. And in spite of some folks Who may make tasteless jokes We could offer free selfies to all!

Do ya think we can get away with it? It's totally ridiculous! Yeah but can we get away with it? . . . . .

AdamSmith likes MsAnn Not anymore!

That's what the attorney representing six Kentucky gay couples said today about the state's brief defending its ban on gay marriage. Governor Steve Beshear says that "it isn't discriminatory because it bars both gay and straight people from same-sex unions." Wonder if we should be looking forward to some kind of absurdity olympics as the contenders beef up. All we need is a host city.

Hopefully! Just went back and grabbed a bunch of yours. Pretty soon I should have a couple thousand back in the kitty!

Sure wish I could have stood with you under the dome in the Hagia Sophia! A few weeks ago, there was an interesting program on Nova trying to figure out how that amazing structure, huge and open as it was, could stand solidly for 1500 years in earthquake country. They also used some high-tech gizmos to peer behind the centuries of changes to see what some of the original Christian adornments looked like. Apparently, no shortage of gold in those days!

Well, I'm sure there are important constitutional questions at stake here but, in all honesty, I'm not sure I'd want a homophobic photographer doing my wedding. How do I know I could count on them to get my good side?

Well, maybe a little something. Really enjoyed this on 60 Minutes tonight. Apple sure knows how to sell the sizzle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ql0Z8Il73s Last year, a 30-second spot was just north of a hundred grand. This was a 60-second ad, so probably twice as much. Their agency is TBWA/MAL.

Pardon the lengthy interlude, but I've been beside myself coming up with a rhyming riddle. Hey diddle diddle Who's up for a riddle? Did OZ run away with a Boy? Or is AdamSmith At the heart of a myth That trannies bring nothing but joy? Or is MsGuy Just promoting a lie That his Chance is much more than a toy? Now you have to pick one And as soon as you're done, Tell ol' Granny, but do not annoy.

Totally amazing. Found myself wishing this had been around for Teddy Kennedy.

Well, after I watched Lurkerspeaks' most enjoyable video a few days ago, up popped a screen with a bunch of other video thumbnails and I could swear that one of them was Tomcal's green-eyed pal, Jacksin. I clicked on it, but I don't think he was featured. Maybe he was just announcing what was to come, so to speak. If anybody ever does stumble across a video with Jacksin in it, I'd be much obliged for a link. I already suspect he's Oscar material and now I'm wondering how willing he'd be to take a little direction.

I binge-watched it on Netflix a couple years ago and enjoyed it, mostly the parts where they put super cars through their paces. I'm sure this is as close as I'll ever get to a Bugatti Veyron. Just went back to see what was left on Netflix and it looks like their latest stuff is mostly 'theme' shows. I recall lots of those featuring Jeremy Clarkson blathering his way around Europe, kind of like a British Rodney Dangerfield. I hope they relaunch the show with someone else in his place. Perhaps someone a little more mature and less confrontational.

Wouldn't mind taking The Hamster for a spin!

Yes, I'd like to cancel a ticket to Rio

When it comes to the death penalty, AdamSmith, il Papa, and I are of a single mind. Far as life without parole, that's a bit knottier issue for me. When I think of the pair who tortured Matthew Shepard and left him to die, I shed no tears when the cell doors clanged behind them for the last time. And I can't swear vengeance wasn't a factor. As they were in their early twenties, is it possible they could become different people before they die in prison? Is there some way for them to atone for what they did? And could I prove that there isn't? So far, the only way I've found to deal with those questions is not to ask them. And somehow that doesn't seem like a perfect answer. Another issue, of course, is mental illness and I expect a fair number of lifers are nuttier than a fruitcake. Even some of those who are technically eligible for parole may spend the rest of their days in prison. Right now, I can't imagine Charles Manson being released on parole. What community would welcome him? Unless, of course, he could bunk at the Papal Apartments which, I understand, are currently vacant. PS: To show how uninformed I was/am on LWOP, I had to check to see if anyone had ever successfully appealed the sentence in this country. Apparently not.

Perhaps one of us could come and help you look for it.

So one might imagine. In the day, however, I think I could have managed a quickie and half a ciggie ere the bunghole touched the foam.

My younger self likewise wriggled into a few tight spots in pursuit of a teenage quickie.

Having conquered a blown head under the hood, AdamSmith tackles another one in the back seat

Perhaps he will form a coalition government with the Republican Party. I think it will be some years before we get back our independent voice in the Middle East. Interesting that Saeb Erekat lost no time vowing to go to the ICC, which Palestine joins on April 1st. I was hoping Israel would get a Prime Minister who could make friends as well as enemies. Instead it looks like we're all in for another few years with the Big Cheese.

Feynman has been called the "Great Explainer". He gained a reputation for taking great care when giving explanations to his students and for making it a moral duty to make the topic accessible. His guiding principle was that, if a topic could not be explained in a freshman lecture, it was not yet fully understood. Thank you! Apparently, he gave a series of lectures at my alma mater intended to make physics accessible to all. Sadly, I think it was the semester I flunked out since physics had not been measurably accessible to me.

Probably not a good idea to give advice to folks I've never met but that's never stopped this ol' busybody before! First, I'd suggest counting your blessings: you have a loving heart, you have compassion, and you had at least six grand under your mattress. Lots of folks don't come close. Second, I'd ask myself if I wanted a happy life. Givers like yourself surrounded by other givers have a pretty good shot at it. Givers surrounded by takers are generally pretty unhappy. You're the only one who can choose and I've known a few unhappy people who, for their own reasons, wouldn't have it any other way. Third, if you do want a happy life, acknowledge that it's not likely to come attached to this grab 'n' go garoto. If you decide you want to give him one final chance, perhaps you could get his attention with an international Western Union. MY PSYCHIC JUST TOLD ME I WILL MARRY SOMEONE WHO WILL TAKE CARE OF ME AND GIVE ME EVERYTHING I WANT. STOP IF YOU ARE THAT PERSON PLEASE WRITE AND LET ME KNOW. STOP IF NOT DON'T TAKE ANY WOODEN CENTAVOS. FULL STOP