Pax Nortona – A Blog by Joel Sax
From the Land of the Lost Blunderbuss
Month: November 2003
About the Guys With Confederate Flags on Their Pickups
Posted on November 9, 2003 in Campaign 2004 Liberals & Progressives
The superficial attacks on Governor Dean, suggesting that he is racist, are plainly untrue and work to undermine the struggle to unseat the Pretender.
Pfc. Jessica Lynch & Sgt. Robert Ferriol
Posted on November 9, 2003 in Courage & Activism War
To those troops who have fought with their eyes open and their hearts against the Iraq Occupation, I tender my apologies for blanketing remarks that I made last spring.
Reflections on a Return from Vacation
Posted on November 9, 2003 in Anger Hope and Joy Vacation Fall 2003 Writing Groups
I must admit that I played my part — not minding my diabetes in the days following the Halloween washout and eating too much of the leftover candy — but when I consider all evidence, the worst that can be said about me is that — within the context of a self-fouled up body chemistry — I failed to hold my temper in the face of a tantrum by another writer.
Double Standard
Posted on November 8, 2003 in IRC/Chat Journalists & Pundits Social Justice
Right is for harsh penalties against addicts in the so-called “War on Drugs” until one of their own is revealed as chemically dependent. Then we’re told that “this is a special case” and we should “show mercy”.
Critical Voices
Posted on November 8, 2003 in Writing Groups
“I’m having trouble visualizing this,” say the old men who love thrillers.
Ice Blue and Indigo
Posted on November 8, 2003 in Weather
Crumbled clouds smeared the face of the moon.
New Categories
Posted on November 7, 2003 in Site News
Every now and then I realize that a new theme has arisen and I need to add categories. Two more have come into being on this site: “Hikes and Trails” and “Hiking”.
You can find these and the other categories in the left hand column. Er, I mean the other left hand, um, the right.
Sycamores
Posted on November 7, 2003 in Plants
Sycamores or alisos as they are known in Spanish are a favorite shade tree in my neighborhood and they grow wild in the creek bottoms.
Too Much Information, Probably
Posted on November 7, 2003 in Hiking Neighborhood
The trail runs through open meadows and a subdivision. I was in the midst of the subdivision when Nature called.
