When I was in college, I checked out and read virtually every behavioral science book the campus library had, especially those having to do with serial and mass killers. I wanted to understand what could possibly motivate someone to do something so heinous.
Back when I was in the office on a regular basis, I would sometimes get calls from someone who called himself an old Republican redneck (though he refused to give an actual name; I suspect I know who it was despite his efforts to subvert Caller ID). Among his many taunts, most of which were not family-friendly, were accusations that I was a socialist, communist and (my favorite because it just cracked me up) "the purveyor of all things librul."
In talking to a friend Sunday evening after returning from my nephew s wedding, I noted how important it is to never stop learning. In that spirit, I learned quite a few things over the weekend.
My nephew is getting married this weekend (congratulations, Dalton and Amanda!) and I had a big dose of Vitamin C(harlie) last week, so I don't really feel much like carping. And no, Charlie, you're not getting carp, no matter how cute you and your toe-beans are or how many times you give me tiny kitty kisses.