Linda Brady Traynham
Who Is Watching Your Inbox?
Friday, July 30th, 2010Author Linda Brady Traynham
I have a superb SPAM filter built into the e-mail provider I use customarily and ferocious protective software on my share of our…seven, is it, now?… computers, so I do not ever get advertisements for Viagra or cures for prostate cancer, neither of which would be of any use to me. [...]
Life, Liberty, & The Pursuit Of Happiness
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010Author Linda Brady Traynham
The idea behind the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights was to secure to citizens the blessings of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness by way of the sanctity of private property and the least possible foreign government. The same is true of the Constitutions of [...]
Nothing In Particular
Monday, July 5th, 2010Author Linda Brady Traynham
Question: “What does Independence Day mean in 2010?” Answer: “Nothing in particular.”
Oh, still barbecues, incredibly expensive fireworks, lots of politicians ducking their constituents, probably a few more deaths along the drug cartel corridor…but…nothing of any significance.
My most “patriotic” thought was that in a country where Thomas Jefferson and [...]
Who Should Replace McChrystal?
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Author Linda Brady Traynham
After due consideration, about two seconds’ worth, I have concluded that I am the best candidate to replace General McChrystal, and before you start patting my hand, making soothing noises, and wondering what the treatment for senile dementia is, consider my qualifications via the following imaginary interview.
“Mrs. Traynham, do you now, [...]
Something’s Changed
Thursday, June 24th, 2010Author Linda Brady Traynham
Analysis ranges from what to do when your chemistry professor hands you a beaker with instructions to tell him what is in it by Friday to the sudden feeling mothers get that “it’s too quiet,” meaning they had better go find out what their children are up to. I could say [...]
We’re All Racists Now
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010Author Linda Brady Traynham
Well, actually, we were all always racists because we can’t help it, back to the Big Bang. It is probable that the Big Bang resulted because the Big Banger couldn’t stand the vacuous Bangee, and that the asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs because it hated dinosaurs or perhaps the earth or [...]
Separating Oil and Water
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010Author Linda Brady Traynham
Anger is not a problem-solving tool. Anger will not choose a profitable stock, nor will it lead to peace in the Middle East. Anger cannot reveal the identity of the “unknown” solution in your beaker in a chemistry lab, it cannot produce harmony in your marriage, and it has yet [...]
Memorial Day
Monday, May 31st, 2010Author Linda Brady Traynham
Gee, I’m glad we had Memorial Day, although the media never mentioned it, and my frivolous thought is that you can now wear white shoes until Labor Day, although bone is always a more chic choice.
We have our own version of Memorial Day most days here at the ranch, and I [...]
Racial Profiling
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010Author Linda Brady Traynham
It’s one of my Dagny Taggart days: “Gentlemen, there is not a single mind left in the Obama crowd.” To get even more Randian we have the situation in Arizona, where their legislators, despite large Hispanic influence, attempted to make their state a safer place to live by passing an [...]
You Can’t Eat Gold
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010Author Linda Brady Traynham
Actually, a few people do eat gold and silver after it has been pounded tissue-paper thin and used as a decorative touch on very costly confections. In general, however those screeching about “barbarous relics” are quite correct that we cannot eat gold. Where they err, as [...]