by Artie Isaac | Feb 17, 2009 | It happened, Living an engaged life, On Ethics
Someday, I will die. And, you will find, I was just about as ready as anyone. Not emotionally. No. I'm not emotionally ready to greet the Reaper. "I have miles to go before I sleep," as Frost wrote. "And miles to go before I sleep." But I'm...
by Artie Isaac | Feb 13, 2009 | On Ethics
I’m no apologist for poisonous peanuts.No, sir. The editorial board of Net Cotton Content is strictly against deadly nuts in any form.The loss of life from the recent cases of salmonella is horrible. My heart goes out to the surviving families — and to the...
by Artie Isaac | Jan 31, 2009 | On Ethics
I have a friend who won't eat turkey bacon. He says it's not Kosher."What that?" I said. "But it's turkey." The Kosher problem with bacon is that it's pork. Pork's not Kosher. It's trayf. ("Trayf" means unfit, not...
by Artie Isaac | Jan 29, 2009 | It happened, On Ethics
I'm enjoying coffee shops. I take my laptop. I can meet a friend. It's like home, but the coffee is much better. And, it gets me out of the house. I see people. That's healthy.What's The Deal?What am I supposed to pay for all this hospitality?...
by Artie Isaac | Jan 21, 2009 | It happened, On Ethics
I can't remember the last time I just plain didn't show up.Today, I did it — and I did it big.A room of worthy folks, willing to hear my plea. They were counting on me for entertainment and enlightenment.And I didn't show. My calendar had the time wrong,...
by Artie Isaac | Nov 24, 2008 | Living an engaged life, On Ethics
A week or so ago, I challenged the readers of Net Cotton Content to send money for us to spend on Kiva.com, a global charitable microlending website.Thanks to loyal and generous readers John, Rachel, Emily, Abbie, and Michelle (and your humble writer for rounding up...
