I ran across a pretty objectionable older woman at the Target. Very well dressed, hair perfectly coiffed, nose literally up in the air. She was one of Continue Reading
Superheroes Don’t Wear Capes… They Wear Dog Tags
Gut punch. 5th grade, 1971. I was in English class at Mercy elementary in Ginawan City, Okinawa; it was a school for American kids, but it wasn't Continue Reading
Racism: It’s Not Just for Racists Anymore
In less than 15 years, the word racist has gone from being one of the most hideously powerful words in the English language to packing all the Continue Reading
Step Back from the Frenzy
Who YOU are is a hell of a lot more relevant to the day to day operation of this ride than whoever ends up sitting in The Big Chair. Anything a Continue Reading
Don’t Get It Twisted: There’s a Difference Between “Real” and “Virtual”
Don't Get It Twisted: There's a Difference Between "Real" and "Virtual" by Michael Bama Katt Don't get me wrong. Social media has been a gift in a lot Continue Reading
The Best Damn Lie I Ever Told
Tuscaloosa Alabama in the early 90s. Six of us, me, Major, Gary, and our girlfriends, went out for dinner and dancin' on a Saturday night. We were Continue Reading
A Warrior’s Tirade: The Price of Identity Politics
A Warrior's Tirade: The Price of Identity Politics by Michael Bama Katt Shouldn't come as much of a surprise how far ranging my natural Continue Reading
Accidental Success Still Means Putting in the Work
I was the worst little leaguer in the history of ever. My poor coach was thrilled beyond reason when I started, because I was his first southpaw. He Continue Reading
The Many Blessings of an @ss Chewing
Okinawa in the 60s and early 70s was the ideal environment for a red-blooded American boy to grow up. There were endless woods and caves to explore, Continue Reading
National POW Remembrance Day: A Promise Made, a Promise Kept
National POW Remembrance Day: A Promise Made, a Promise Kept by Michael Bama Katt Friday was National POW Remembrance Day. I've been wearing Continue Reading
When S#@! Happens, Have a S#@! Ball Fight
When S#@! Falls, Have a S#@! Ball Fight by Michael Bama Katt Snow didn't often fall in Tuscaloosa Alabama, and when it did it was really more of a Continue Reading
Lessons Dad Taught Me
Lessons Dad Taught Me by Michael Bama Katt Stand up to shake a man’s hand. You ain't much of a man if you can't handle being around people Continue Reading
