Category Archives: Society

Equality

Posted on 7/1/2010 by Larry D. Burton

Let me talk a little about gender equality. I actually prefer saying it this way rather than calling it feminism because I personally see inequalities being detrimental to both sides of the gender gap. I think that to say we … Continue reading →

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Replacing the starter solenoid on a 1995 Chevrolet Silverado

Posted on 1/25/2009 by Larry D. Burton

It should have been easy. Even after spending all day trying to get it done I’ll still say it should have been easy. Two bolts hold it in place and two nuts for the wiring. The only snag is that … Continue reading →

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Blue Light Special

Posted on 1/14/2009 by Larry D. Burton

It is somewhat disconcerting to walk out of one’s office to find the parking lot bathed in flashing blue lights. That’s what found myself faced with this evening as I left work to come home. There is a company that … Continue reading →

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(Sub)Urban Planning

Posted on 12/10/2006 by Larry D. Burton

About half of this last year was spent in a small town half way between Philadelphia and Wilmington. The first trip through the middle of this town was right after a snow storm with the dirty snow piled up on … Continue reading →

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Handling discrimination.

Posted on 12/4/2006 by Larry D. Burton

I don’t know how this will finally play out but there is a case before the Supreme Court right now, actually it may be two cases, asking for an answer to the question, “Is the use of race to determine … Continue reading →

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Minding My Manners

Posted on 12/2/2006 by Larry D. Burton

I was born and raised in the South by a couple of old fashioned southern parents. One thing they taught me growing up was manners. It was important to them that I say, “Yes sir/no sir or Yes ma’am/no ma’am”. … Continue reading →

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Offensive Language

Posted on 9/27/2006 by Larry D. Burton

Why is it that people who would never think of using a racial epithet have no problem at all using the names of dieties in exclamations? Both are equally offensive so why would anyone be sensitive to one’s racial or … Continue reading →

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It was only a plot to get our minds off of important stuff.

Posted on 9/21/2006 by Larry D. Burton

Charges were dropped against John Mark Karr in the Jon Benet Ramsey case due to lack of no evidence. But he still had the child pornography charges pending in Sonoma County, California. Right? Well, maybe even that case is in … Continue reading →

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Pope Benedict and Islam

Posted on 9/19/2006 by Larry D. Burton

I recognize that Islam is made up of people and that some will be violent by nature and some will be peacful by nature and that both groups can find justification in their Koran for their violent or peaceful nature. … Continue reading →

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A shout of support to Ms Mariyah Moten

Posted on 9/8/2006 by Larry D. Burton

Young, fit women in tasteful bikinis are always a joy to me. Unlike some, I don’t view a tasteful bikini as clothing meant to objectify women but as a symbol of women’s sufferage. Can you imagine trying to swim in … Continue reading →

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Death to Moussaoui?

Posted on 4/12/2006 by Larry D. Burton

I’ve been listening to a lot of the arguments, both pro and con, of putting Zacarias Moussaoui to death. While I understand the calls for a life sentence from the group that does not believe in the death penalty and … Continue reading →

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Goldurn whippersnappers.

Posted on 2/19/2006 by Larry D. Burton

I just read Dan’s entry about teenagers. It comes on the heels of a flight back from Philadelphia last night. A troupe of young teenage cheerleaders boarded the plane with their chaperones for a flight back to Atlanta with me. … Continue reading →

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MLK Day, 2006

Posted on 1/16/2006 by Larry D. Burton

This morning I grabbed my packed bags and headed to the airport again. This will be the start of about a six week stint in Chester, Pennsylvania. Hopfully at the end of this period I will have wrapped up another … Continue reading →

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Okay, maybe Europe has something right.

Posted on 1/11/2006 by Larry D. Burton

I’ve been plenty anti-European when it comes to people talking about the way things are done in Europe. It isn’t so much that I’m down on the Europeans, I’m just tired of hearing about a lot of the social policies … Continue reading →

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Honey, do these pants….

Posted on 1/4/2006 by Larry D. Burton

It’s the question that makes men cringe everywhere, “Honey does this (dress/pants/jacket) make my butt look big?” The problem is that a gentleman nevers tells his lady that she could ever possibly be anything other than just perfect but other … Continue reading →

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