Tag Archives: Limerick Poems

Black Friday Keeps Getting Darker

Another Black Friday has come and gone with only a couple of murders and some pepper spray. All in the name of a few bucks off an Xbox, Wii or some other non-essential electronic gadget. It’s consumerism run amuck. Eventually, … Continue reading

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Tim Tebow Plays On A Wing And A Prayer

You can’t help but be amazed by the recent success of Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos (disclaimer: I’ve been a Denver fan since I was ‘knee high to a duck’). That doesn’t mean I drank the Tebow kool-aid. Watching … Continue reading

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German Bankers Not So Smart After All

The Germans are squirming now! Their banks are the ones who loaned the most money to Greece. So much for German banking prowess. It takes two to make a bad loan, an overstretched borrower and a greedy lender. Greece should … Continue reading

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Argentina Adds Steam to Dancing With The Stars

The Argentinians really know how to dance! Being the home of the Tango, it must be in their blood. Combine that with the passion of Latin lovers and you get the Argentine version of ‘Dancing With The Stars’. They put … Continue reading

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Does God Know About Somalia?

Why isn’t God in Somalia? They’ve been beaten down, impoverished, starved, shot, macheted and now blown up. If any country deserves some help, this is it. Of course it will never happen. God is a perennial no show. Which begs … Continue reading

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The Tea Party Apparently Likes Fruit

The Tea Partiers have been real quiet lately. Their call to shrink government only seems to surface when it’s something that doesn’t directly affect them. Not a surprise given most of them accept Medicare or Social Security payments. That’s why … Continue reading

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This is One Cool (and Hot) Kat

Bad news in Hollywood relationship land. Kat Von D and Jesse James have broken up again. This one may be final. We’ll know for sure when she covers that tattoo of his name (if we can even tell!). I have … Continue reading

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UBS Means ‘U Better Sell’

UBS is a bank in trouble. After losing billions on bad mortgages, they respond with a dress code that dictates the color of women’s underwear and the shaving habits for men. Talk about missing the point! Now a ‘rogue’ trader … Continue reading

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French Banks Getting Greece’d Up

Looks like we’re in store for another wild ride in the Stock market. Europe’s debt woes are rapidly approaching some form of end game…I hope. The ECB and European banks are still pretending that Greece is ok and will eventually … Continue reading

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The 49ers are Fool’s Gold

I’m not a big San Francisco 49ers fan even though I live in the bay area, but I get to read all about them in the local papers. After their latest dismal loss the coach described their offense as still … Continue reading

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Goodbye Gadhafi

With any luck at all we’re finally rid of Moammar Gadhafi. The man looks, acts and was the epitome of an evil dictator. I’m always amazed at how much damage a single individual can do. The challenge now is for … Continue reading

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Perry versus Perry

Gov. Rick Perry of Texas has decided to run for President. I don’t know what’s worse, that he’s decided to run or that some peopleĀ  would actually vote for him. In case you missed it, he led Texans in a … Continue reading

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Republicans Are Lost In Space

The Republicans have a serious problem and it’s located in the space between their ears. Trying to leverage the Debt Ceiling vote to promote their ideological agenda is arrogant and reckless. It’s ok with them if the country loses as … Continue reading

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Is Jesus In Trouble With the IRS?

I love it when politicians start talking about God. It’s like a contest to see who is the most devout and can lay claim to knowing ‘the will of God’. I can’t see why God would ever need a Will … Continue reading

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The Future Is Not Bright For Texas

When it comes to stupid politicians, Texas ranks right up there with Arizona. It’s always the ideological conservatives that are at the forefront when the stupid train rolls in. This time it’s a backlash against new energy saving light bulbs. … Continue reading

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