Captain Capitalism

Ahhhhh!!!!  It's so nice to light up a cigar and let other people deal with this.

Though I thoroughly enjoy watching self-hating SWPL's constantly flagellating themselves for the sins of their ancestors they had no co...

And purchase stuff you (really do) need from the Famous Mr. Ed .

"Crusher Joe" is an anime series from the late 70's that I was not made aware of until...

"Adventure is out there!" is a quote from an average Disney movie that I took to heart any...

I am first and foremost for freedom. I want humans, regardless of race, gender, sexual preference,...

Let me explain it from my end. When I turned off the "captcha" or whatever the hell it was spam-filtering device so that everybo...

One of the most important lessons in economics for the beginner is to learn the concept as " a percent of GDP."

and not those stupid, idiotic, greedy, money-seeking-whores called doctors . Remember, June is "Worthless Degree Awareness Month.&quo...

This post is not one of bragging or heroism.  It is a post the background story of which is necessary to convey the moral of the story.  Any...

and Vanocker Canyon. Remember to work hard, pay taxes and support w...

Burping, eating fast food in the morning, and playing video games are a sign of immaturity. Uh huh.

In a land far far away There was a bachelor named "Cappy." He was on his motorcycle crossing the great and barren land of Sout...

The real-life Rosie the Riveter quit the factory just two weeks after she began, fearing a possible hand injury would interfere with her ce...

What'd I tell ya ?

I had linked to this before in a linkage fest, but felt it warrants its own post. At a very young age I knew diamonds were worthless.  The...

Bar not hitting a deer or meeting Jennifer Aniston on the side of the road, I am currently enroute to the Black Hills for a 2 week sabbati...

I received a question from a reader about what I thought women's role in society should be. At first thought I imagined the response w...

Rip apart the boomers all you want (and by all means, please do), there is one area or arena they are getting their comeuppance and getting ...

Future members of the Soviet nomenklatura started out in the Young Pioneers, the Hitler Youth-esque brainwashing organization that replaced...

A good post from Mr. Elam.

But the mother's boyfriend could. Regardless we don't need no STIIIIIINNNNNNKINNNNNNG FATHERS!

Cripes.  A 33 point checklist???? Only one man I know who can meet all those requirements and mor...

For the Patron Saint's Name of Frick . THankfully, the United Way is private, unlike the p...

A law, not a theory, but a law of economics is if you print off more money, but the amount of goods and services remain the same, you will h...

About the only place I ever lived that made sense to ride mass transit was Chicago.  Otherwise, no amount of buses, light rail, trains, or w...

Just wrong .  I mean it's "correct" and "true," but it's still wrong.

So I woke up this morning and our beloved Stingray and Dr. Helen (interesting post here ) had sent me an e-mails.  Turns out the ole Captai...

In this latest installment the Captain explains why radio is doomed and the internet is the future, why people who insist other people be c...

Late June if you didn't know and are interested in signing up.   Got a bunch of people and I have a pretty darn good topic I'll be t...

The best of Ennio Morricone . And if you don't know what I'm talking about try this and this and this

Mention "Sam Elliot" to pretty much any man in America and he will respond positively sayi...

As you know, I am not against suicide.  I'm all for euthanasia.  I'm all for the Smith and Wesson retirement plan.  And if life gets...

Occasionally I will write a screed (which I am prone to do) and will then get comments akin to "...

Shaving kit (as recommended by a reader) Old Man Cologne that reminds their daughters of when dad was young and reminds mom of when dad wa...

An "environmental" engineering major (and yes, the quotes were on purpose, because "environmental" engineering isn't...