Sweet Daddy

Must admit upfront that I despise televangelists of all stripes. I think they are nothing more than religious hucksters, charlatans, and hypocrites. The latest case in point is the unbelievably narcissistic Bishop Eddie Long who finds himself in the indelicate position of being on the wrong end of lawsuits brought by three young men accusing him of sexual improprieties, no doubt all in the name of the Lord. Among Long's crusades is his unwavering opposition to homosexuality and same-sex marriage. It is almost a given that those who protest too much a certain behavior have the most to hide.

Buddy Collette 1921 - 2010

Buddy Collette, jazz multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, and educator has died.

Sonny at 80

Belated happy birthday to the tenor saxophone colossus Sonny Rollins who celebrated his eightieth on September 7th.

The Very Rev. Jones

Absolutely amazing that this jackleg preacher, the Rev. Terry Jones, managed to dominate the 24-hour news cycle and elicit almost universal condemnation for his threat to burn Korans on September 11th. As of this writing, this numbnut has decided to forgo the book burning exercise.

Gov. Brewer at the Abyss

Watching Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's awkward pause in the middle of rattling off her list of accomplishments reminded me of how Paula Abdul would occasionally blank out on American Idol. Of course a chief executive experiencing brain lock is a matter of much greater concern.