EFX3 Blogs

A few minutes ago, I saw a breaking news bulletin on Yahoo saying that Elizabeth Edwards had died. This came just a day after announcing that doctors had advised her that there was nothing more they could do and that she’d decided to stop treatments. After reading the short announcement, I scrolled down to read [...]

Here’s another video of a favorite song, which I discovered during my teen years. Recorded in the mid-fifties before I was born, by Sam “the Man” Taylor, this song is a perfect example of sex set to music.

I’ve liked music since my earliest years, as music of all kinds was ever-present in my home as long as I can remember. And even from my preschool years, I expressed my preferences of music I liked best. Recently, I’ve been exploring YouTube, as much as my limited dial-up connection will allow. I came upon [...]

“Working hard” is a virtue that is often praised in our society. It is considered to be a great compliment to refer to someone as a hard worker. And while we are sometimes cautioned against overwork, most people would rather be thought of as workaholics, rather than slackers. For many, being thought of as lazy [...]

Recently, I came into contact online with someone I’d gone to school with and had not seen since that time. I was surprised to discover that he’s now a strong conservative. Thinking of how he was when we were back in school, he would been one of the last people I’d have thought would have [...]

Over the years, when buying recorded music: LP albums, and later, CDs, I’ve always avoided buying “Live” albums. That is, music recorded live at a concert. There are several reasons why I hate “Live” albums in general, though there are a few exceptions: 1. The songs are generally rushed, as the musicians desire to cram [...]

I often hear teenagers and young adults complaining about being bored. I can remember doing likewise when I was a preteen and young teenager, before I could drive and get out on my own. As a young adult, I found I only experienced boredom whenever I spent extended periods alone which, fortunately, rarely happened. I’ve [...]

I didn’t think it possible, but the Republicans have nominated a candidate who is even less qualified to hold public office than Sarah Palin. The fact that many prominent Republicans have distanced themselves from her, refusing to endorse her, is indicative of just how unqualified she is. First of all, she’s spoken out against masturbation, [...]