Author: Mark Draughn

  • What Kind of Name is “Abdul” Anyway?

    I’m no fan of celebrities receiving special treatment from law enforcement, but this seemed a bit silly: LAS VEGAS – Paula Abdul was allowed to board a plane at the Las Vegas airport without passing through a security checkpoint, prompting all passengers and luggage to be screened when they landed in California, officials said Friday.… Read more

  • Good luck, Virginia

    Virginia Postrel shows that libertarians aren’t as selfish as you might think. Read more

  • A Study In Fluff

    I’m still going through old photos, and I ran across a batch of about 50 photos of the big guy lying on the floor. I think I was experimenting with different ways of composing and lighting the shot to really bring out the absurd amount of fluff on this cat. Is it working? Let me… Read more

  • Straight Outta Muncie!

    First there was Lazy Sunday: The Chronicles of Narnia rap. Then there was Lazy Monday: the West Coast Response. Now the midwest Represents! Read more

  • Vigil For Lost Promise

    On June 3rd, in Washington D.C. a bunch of people will be getting together for the first ever Vigil for Lost Promise in memory of young men and women who died from drugs. This is more than just a gathering of parents and friends to remember the departed, however. This is a cynical propaganda effort… Read more