Historical

Ken Burns & PBS Score Big Hit with ‘The Roosevelts’

Friends and fans of Soapblox know that I am a huge fan of both Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) and Teddy Roosevelt (TR), so when Ken Burns unveiled his new documentary, The Roosevelts, An Intimate History, I was thrilled. Now that … read more

10 Very Relevant Quotes from Albert Einstein

I am launching a new feature here at Soapblox, Great Quotes! I am a huge fan of great quotes and they tell us as much about the person who says it as they do about themselves. A good quote can … read more

St. Valentine’s Day, Lupercalia and the Bloody Reality

Tis’ the season for buying over-priced roses, heart shaped boxes filled with low quality chocolates and of course, the once a year question of the holiday’s background. In an ongoing examination of our holidays, their history and the contemporary values … read more

The Corporate Fake Out

While many are debating the competance of government, how are we not debating the incompetence of multi-national corporations? After Obama’s State of the Union address, the debate about the competence of government started popping up again, even on the Daily … read more