The Irish (which I happen to be) are known for many things, one being their blessings to others. My friend, Jeff Chacon (who is Mexican by descent but is surely Irish in his heart), adapted a blessing to fit the New Year. I’m also glad to include it as my first...
In the 60s, it was sex, drugs, and rock’n’roll. Fifty years later, sex still tops the list (that probably won’t ever change). But strutting in spots 2 and 3 are the vices American capitalism cedes around the world like headlice—sloth and junkfood. The rest of the...