http://tylersturn.powerblogs.com/ This is a place for John Tyler Connoley to post pieces that are shorter than the essays at http://tylersturn.com en-us 2008-07-03T18:07+00:00 http://tylersturn.powerblogs.com/posts/1215105791.shtml We've recently had two incidents in our community that are reminders of why it's not good to feed predators.... John Tyler Connoley 2008-07-03T17:07+00:00 http://tylersturn.powerblogs.com/posts/1215103540.shtml George Will's latest essay in Newsweek gave me some small hope that there might be a candidate this libertarian (small l) can vote for in November, without having to hold... John Tyler Connoley 2008-07-03T16:07+00:00 http://tylersturn.powerblogs.com/posts/1213998128.shtml ... John Tyler Connoley 2008-06-20T21:06+00:00 http://tylersturn.powerblogs.com/posts/1213995683.shtml At The Curious Kumquat, we have a dress code that doesn't allow shorts. I wrote the dress code, and I've been breaking it this week. It's just too hot for long... John Tyler Connoley 2008-06-20T21:06+00:00 http://tylersturn.powerblogs.com/posts/1213830286.shtml One of the reasons I can't wait until January 20, 2009 (Bush's last day, for those who don't know) is that, after that date, I will probably never receive the... John Tyler Connoley 2008-06-18T23:06+00:00 http://tylersturn.powerblogs.com/posts/1213208845.shtml It was the middle of the lunch rush. The cafe was hoppin' and I had four people in line at the cash register, when the phone rang:... John Tyler Connoley 2008-06-11T18:06+00:00 http://tylersturn.powerblogs.com/posts/1212855312.shtml Pulling out onto the highway, waiting for a break in traffic, a truck pulled up across from me. The driver was clearly a true patriot who respected his flag so much... John Tyler Connoley 2008-06-07T16:06+00:00 http://tylersturn.powerblogs.com/posts/1207852172.shtml A friend sent me this link to the transcript of a forum on fundamentalism and relativism. I haven't had time to read it all, but it looks like an interesting... John Tyler Connoley 2008-04-10T18:04+00:00 http://tylersturn.powerblogs.com/posts/1205965805.shtml After eight years of George W. Bush, I was feeling pretty nostalgic for the Clinton years. "Yes, he boinked a few women in the oval office, but at least he didn't... John Tyler Connoley 2008-03-19T22:03+00:00 http://tylersturn.powerblogs.com/posts/1205965206.shtml Yesterday, I received my passport in the mail, just one-and-a-half weeks after I applied for it. This is a big deal for two reasons: First, it didn't take six to nine... John Tyler Connoley 2008-03-19T22:03+00:00 http://tylersturn.powerblogs.com/posts/1203024858.shtml ... John Tyler Connoley 2008-02-14T21:02+00:00 http://tylersturn.powerblogs.com/posts/1202966006.shtml Whatever happens for the rest of this election, the primary season so far has renewed my optimism for our country. In both parties, the candidate most willing to compromise with the... John Tyler Connoley 2008-02-14T05:02+00:00 http://tylersturn.powerblogs.com/posts/1200103720.shtml Now that I'm back in school, I'm spending a lot more time around utilizers. You know, those people who use "utilize" when they really mean "use."... John Tyler Connoley 2008-02-01T21:02+00:00 http://tylersturn.powerblogs.com/posts/1198361292.shtml This is the busiest day of the year at The Curious Kumquat. We only have one cash register, and this morning I had a huge line of people standing in line... John Tyler Connoley 2007-12-22T22:12+00:00 http://tylersturn.powerblogs.com/posts/1196267396.shtml On the list of things you don't want to do on a Wednesday morning before going to work, reseating a toilet that leaked during the night is probably pretty high up... John Tyler Connoley 2007-11-28T16:11+00:00