Excelsior

I'm going to say something controversial. I know people are going to object and be angry, perhaps even send nasty letters to the newspaper. Here goes. I don't particularly care for Superman, I find his boy scout like outlook and goody two shoes attitude nauseating.… 5 Comments

America is truly fortunate to have one of the most gifted communicators in its history - Barack Obama - to serve as President of the United States after the fall of anti-intellectualism. President Obama has, by and large, dominated the news cycle for most of these past few weeks.… Post the First Comment

It was a day like any other, as my mother and I stepped out of my car in Long Island. However, we both noticed something slightly different in the air as the wind started to stir. My mom sniffed the air. "Hmm," she muttered, "the neighbors are definitely cooking some fish.… Post the First Comment

While lying in bed, I turned the television to a movie entitled "Evening," starring Toni Collette, Meryl Streep, Claire Danes, Vanessa Redgrave and the late Natasha Richardson. It was a story of a woman on her deathbed remembering the night she met a man she thought would be the love of her life.… Post the First Comment

Iran is holding presidential elections this coming June. The current President, Mahmoud Ahmedinajad, who is a conservative, is running for re-election as an incumbent. He has been widely criticized for his handling of the economy, but according to the BBC he has been given a "boost" by reformist candidate Mohammad Khatami's decision to withdraw from the race.… Post the First Comment

There often comes a time in every person's life when they have to make a decision to change their ways or to keep going down the same comfortable path. Whenever I am faced with this ultimatum, I find myself shrinking away to the shadows of indecision, procrastinating the change that I need in my life until it is absolutely necessary to make the decision.… Post the First Comment