Why "The Malcontent"?

Well, the title comes from a comment once made by my father. He observed that it wasn't that I was cynical, or merely skeptical, but that I was by nature "a malcontent."

I couldn't agree more.

Admittedly, I am not shy about expressing my general suspicion that we could be doing better--at nearly anything worth doing. A few people suggested that I should have a blog--primarily, I suspect, so that they wouldn't have to listen to me rant and rave about the latest piece of stupidity foisted on an unsuspecting public by the various spin doctors, pundit, knuckleheads, and snake oil salesmen. As a result, I've had this blog for a while, but I haven't really done much with it.

And then I realized,"Why I could be one of those spin doctors, pundits, knuckleheads or snake oil salesmen and foist my cracked view on an unsuspecting public!" And so I hope to give it a try.

It is mainly politics (both parties, thanks) that drives me crazy, though there are ample targets for my ire. I'll try not to bore you, but email me and let me know how I'm doing.