I very rarely consume alcohol. This is perhaps why I am so ignorant of the absolutely absurd nanny-state restrictions that bind us apparently solely due to the abstracted sado-masochistic relationship of the state to its citizenry.

This Sunday night, however, I very much desired a simple bottle of red wine, but found that both local liquor [...]

Should Cinecittà, the legendary Italian film studio, be kept alive by government funds?

I think the answer to one simple question can decide that.

“When does the next really good Fellini movie come out?”

Oh…never, you say? Well…looks like you’re a fucking Walmart then…

As a totally-for-real, bonafide, you-betcha, no-kidding Italian citizen (sure…) I feel justified in saying, “Whoopty Doo!” [...]

National Offense

n: a foreign policy supported by used car salesmen, talk show hosts, and professional politicians that entails sticking the national dick in as many other peoples’ pudding as possible, spreading your assets so thin until even your very best offense is no defense at all.

“All during recess, big bad Billy was throwing rocks at poor little Johnny until the [...]