The new always happens against the overwhelming odds of statistical laws and their probability, which for all practical, everyday purposes read more

The new always happens against the overwhelming odds of statistical laws and their probability, which for all practical, everyday purposes amounts to certainty; the new therefore always appears in the guise of a miracle.

It reports the acts of violence against Israelis but never mentions the illegal acts on the Palestinians and the militants read more

It reports the acts of violence against Israelis but never mentions the illegal acts on the Palestinians and the militants fighting for peace on both sides.

Alias is, perhaps typically, a puzzle this year, ... The Vaughn storyline is not what it seems, but that's all read more

Alias is, perhaps typically, a puzzle this year, ... The Vaughn storyline is not what it seems, but that's all I can say, or the writers will kill me. They know where I live.

He's a strong, good-sized kid. He doesn't come down easily. But we don't give him the ball a lot inside read more

He's a strong, good-sized kid. He doesn't come down easily. But we don't give him the ball a lot inside for 2-3 yard dive plays. We prefer giving him the ball off-tackle where he can get into the open field. Once he's in the clear, he's a vapor trail. He's gone. I don't remember seeing anybody who has caught him from behind.

Last year was a banner year. Digging probably won't be quite as good this year, but we'll still have a read more

Last year was a banner year. Digging probably won't be quite as good this year, but we'll still have a lot of clams to harvest.

I told them not to give the game away. I told them that if they wanted to win, go out read more

I told them not to give the game away. I told them that if they wanted to win, go out and take and not give anything away.

It's not a black and white issue - it's not a question of whether we care or don't. It's not read more

It's not a black and white issue - it's not a question of whether we care or don't. It's not an either/or issue and does us no good to set this example for our kids or community-at-large, to reduce our concerns to simplistic clichŽs. Just because something has been declared legal doesn't mean that it is right.

I have realized that the past and future are real illusions, that they exist in the present, which is what read more

I have realized that the past and future are real illusions, that they exist in the present, which is what there is and all there is.

I don't think that's necessarily true. I feel the same way about exotic dancers.

I don't think that's necessarily true. I feel the same way about exotic dancers.