What did our founding fathers believe?
Alaskan Beauty
I returned from about 10 days in Alaska with a renewed passion for photography and the artistic outlet it gives me. Here are 56 of my photos from the trip in a Picasa album. They include orcas, eagles, glaciers, and gorgeous vistas.
Arbeit Macht Frei
https://melhpine.wordpress.com/sermons-2/sermons/ A sermon about work that I wrote and delivered yesterday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun.
NYTimes Op-Ed – Mr. Smith Rewrites the Constitution
Op-Ed Contributor – Mr. Smith Rewrites the Constitution – NYTimes.com. This is a fascinating and convincing article in this morning’s New York Times arguing that the Constitution calls for majority rule in the Senate for everything except the very few specific instances that require a super-majority. By that logic, the 60-vote requirement for cloture is…
Saying Goodbye to Abby
Mel Pine says goodbye to his dog, Abby, by telling the story about how he and his family said hello.
Melting-Pot Dharma 