I smoked a cigarette once when I was at the University of Georgia. I was trying to be cool. I got such a bad case of heartburn that I never smoked another one. So much for being cool. According to the Communicable Disease Center in Atlanta, cigarette smoking is responsible for 90 percent of lung cancers among men and 79 percent among women. People who smoke two or more … [Read more...] about Jun. 18, 2001: Tobacco products – especially cigarettes – have all the redeeming qualities of a fence post.
Jun. 11, 2001: It is the end of an era.
My friend, former colleague and fellow Bulldog, Carl Swearingen, senior vice president and secretary of BellSouth Corporation is retiring. To the best of my knowledge, he is the last of a breed of managers raised up in the business by the legendary Jasper Dorsey and BellSouth will be poorer for not having any more of Jasper’s disciples around. For many years, Jasper Dorsey … [Read more...] about Jun. 11, 2001: It is the end of an era.
Jun. 4, 2001: If fish truly is brain food, then my cerebellum runneth over.
I have just swooped into the exquisite little Georgia Sea Grill on Saint Simons Island and devoured all the corn-fried shrimp I could get my hands on. Those little critters never had a chance. With a face covered in tartar sauce and a brain kicked into overdrive, I was seized with a stroke of genius. I have decided to embark on a whole new career. I am going to select … [Read more...] about Jun. 4, 2001: If fish truly is brain food, then my cerebellum runneth over.
May 28, 2001: The next time you develop a bad case of the poor-pitiful-me’s,
when you think the whole world is against you, when you think you are roadkill on the highway of life, just remember that someone is worse off than you. His name is Tom Green. If Tom Green had been around in Old Testament days, he would have made Job feel like a million shekels. Listen to Tom Green's plight and then tell me you've got problems. Tom lives somewhere in the … [Read more...] about May 28, 2001: The next time you develop a bad case of the poor-pitiful-me’s,
May 21, 2001: We are fortunate in Georgia that we have managed to avoid some of the scandals and improprieties that have hit other state governments.
But watch out. We have the potential for a major disaster because of a loophole in our ethics law big enough to drive a road-grading machine and a contract full of high-tech goodies through. Georgia currently has one of the weakest ethics laws in the country. I know. I serve as a member of the State Ethics Commission. State law mainly confines our activities to monitoring … [Read more...] about May 21, 2001: We are fortunate in Georgia that we have managed to avoid some of the scandals and improprieties that have hit other state governments.