Lazy Days of Summer

As we head into the final month of summer, I know many 301NIB readers are running out of diversions to help pass the time until their kids go back to school. After all, how many hours a day can you read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?

With this in mind, let me offer up two very exciting activities to help beat the summer blahs:

First...

I've written another article on free speech and submitted it to the foremost website on issues of public discourse - IdeologyForum.com. This piece discusses celebrities and their habit of invoking the First Amendment so they don't have to take responsibility for their thoughtless remarks. It's a response, in particular, to the Dixie Chicks self-righteous documentary "Shut-Up and Sing." You can read it by clicking on the link:

The Dixie Chicks Don't Have to "Play Nice," But You Do: Celebrity Conceptions of Free Speech

Even if you're not interested in the issue, you should still click on the link. That will drive up the hit counter and make the site editor think the public takes me serious as a writer. Unless he reads this post.


Second...

It's time for another edition of NFL Fantasy football. Aside from some trash-talking unpleasantness late in the season, last year's fantasy league was a huge success. I believe a great deal of fun was had by all. Everyone who registered last year is certainly welcome to join again - and we're always looking for new people. This year's league is called:

The Return of Mack Strate

Just click on the above link to get started. The live draft is scheduled for August 10th and we have room for a few more people. But remember, you might want to wait a few rounds for taking Michael Vick.