http://corneliussen.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by George Corneliussen en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:35:12 GMT 2010-01-06T10:35:12Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977576256 In August of 1978, an article appeared in TWA's in-flight magazine ( Ambassador ) titled, "Recycling The Exec Who's Been Canned". At first glance you might think to yourself, "H-m-m, . . . Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:11:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977576256 George Corneliussen 2009-01-27T15:11:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977429129 Speech Delivered By President Jimmy Carter on April 18, 1977. Tonight I want to have an unpleasant talk with you about a problem unprecedented in our history. With the exception of preventing war, . . . Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:34:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977429129 George Corneliussen 2008-08-24T14:34:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977350603 partner: ( one who shares )  In 1919, Arthur G. Staples published a limited-edition book titled, "Just Talks On Common Themes". Staples was a journalist for the Lewiston Journal . . . Wed, 21 May 2008 20:01:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977350603 George Corneliussen 2008-05-21T20:01:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977323898 About twenty years ago, I bought a postcard that has a photograph of the face of the Statue of Liberty on it. The caption on the back of the card reads: " Face Of The Statue Of Liberty Before . . . Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:30:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977323898 George Corneliussen 2008-04-15T20:30:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977284173 Greetings ! After a year and a half and over 500 cartoons, I have decided it's time to make a change in the way I post Corn Dog here on Gather. Beginning today, I will no longer post Corn . . . Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:19:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977284173 George Corneliussen 2008-03-14T13:19:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977275143 A review of "Breaking News "  Author : Martin Fletcher Publisher :  Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martins Press Before I even cracked the cover of " Breaking News", I Googled . . . Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:40:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977275143 George Corneliussen 2008-03-04T12:40:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977192396 George Corneliussen  Imagine running into someone you used to know fairly well, but haven't seen for decades. Then imagine what it would be like if that person began reminding you of all . . . Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:39:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977192396 George Corneliussen 2007-12-02T18:39:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977184675 George Corneliussen On November 24, 2006, I published an article titled Black Friday ( The Seige ) The box scores on the article were: 9 votes and 16 comments ( not counting my own ). One year . . . Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:53:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977184675 George Corneliussen 2007-11-23T14:53:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977079602 Barry Bonds has hit home run number 756 and I feel sad. So,I ask myself why I feel sad. Mostly I feel sad for Hank Aaron. Hank set the record in a time when it meant so much on so many levels. He set not . . . Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:31:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977079602 George Corneliussen 2007-08-08T10:31:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977043116 George Corneliussen One of our personal freedoms was taken away from us by the Supreme Court a few days ago. Did you notice ? It was the right of a retailer to sell products to the public for any price . . . Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:57:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977043116 George Corneliussen 2007-06-29T15:57:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977041051 George Corneliussen   On August 21, 2006, I started the Corn Dog group. Corn Dog is a cartoon series I have been developing that centers around a dog-eyed view of human behavior. It took me a good . . . Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:06:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977041051 George Corneliussen 2007-06-27T13:06:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977009896 George Corneliussen It is time not only to acknowledge the thing we are doing right when it comes to honoring those who have served in our Armed Forces, but also the thing we are doing that is wrong, . . . Sat, 26 May 2007 12:33:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977009896 George Corneliussen 2007-05-26T12:33:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976963073 George Corneliussen, It has been said that NBC's airing of the death tape made by the Virginia Tech shooter was justified because the news should not be filtered. O.K., here is my unfiltered feeling . . . Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:55:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976963073 George Corneliussen 2007-04-19T16:55:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976951530     All public libraries In Southern Oregon will close today at 5 P. M. for an indefinite period of time. Did you get that ? All public libraries in Southern Oregon will close today at 5 P.M. . . . Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:00:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976951530 George Corneliussen 2007-04-06T16:00:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976945798  Today makes two full weeks since the last time I've received notification by email from Gather when someone comments on one of my articles. In fact, the only emails I get from Gather anymore . . . Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:27:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976945798 George Corneliussen 2007-03-30T12:27:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976925637 George Corneliussen On August 21, 2006, I started a group on Gather called "Corn Dog" . I had the idea for a cartoon that would use dogs to poke fun at the human condition. My reasoning was . . . Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:17:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976925637 George Corneliussen 2007-03-07T15:17:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976920978 Below is a link to a test video I've posted on Youtube. Gather is pondering the use of video on this site. If used well, I think video would be a big plus. This test video is music. If you've . . . Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:35:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976920978 George Corneliussen 2007-03-01T12:35:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976892739             George Corneliussen The strategy needed to win a political election really is this simple: " When running for political office, all a candidate . . . Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:53:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976892739 George Corneliussen 2007-01-23T18:53:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976871724               In an article published to the Daily Gather group titled, "What is the merit behind a troop surge in Iraq?" on December 26, 2006, the . . . Thu, 28 Dec 2006 23:15:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976871724 George Corneliussen 2006-12-28T23:15:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976868124   George Corneliussen Mark Russell is a political comedian who delivers his comedy through a combination of jokes and satirical songs that he sings while accompanying himself on the piano. Russell . . . Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:24:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976868124 George Corneliussen 2006-12-22T18:24:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976862742 I am reprinting this article from today's Cincinnati Enquirer because it should be read. Nothing I could add would matter. Woman dies in I-71 crash Firefighter accused of driving drunk after party . . . Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:00:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976862742 George Corneliussen 2006-12-15T15:00:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976860165 George Corneliussen There is no such thing as a system run by humans that is trouble-free. The reason is simple; humans are not capable of perpetual perfection. Every social, business, or political system . . . Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:42:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976860165 George Corneliussen 2006-12-12T16:42:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976856916 George Corneliussen Are we being sold a "bill of goods" politically ? Absolutely ! But, then again, when hasn't that been the case ? After all, isn't that what politics is, getting us . . . Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:57:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976856916 George Corneliussen 2006-12-08T14:57:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976851290 George Corneliussen Every single crime-based police drama that is currently on tv can trace its roots back to the classic 50's era police drama "Dragnet". The lead character on that series,Sgt. . . . Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:35:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976851290 George Corneliussen 2006-12-01T15:35:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976848819               George Corneliussen If doing something for a living (that means getting paid to do it ) makes you an expert, then I might be able to call myself . . . Tue, 28 Nov 2006 17:58:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976848819 George Corneliussen 2006-11-28T17:58:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976845841                            George Corneliussen So does our economy now live or die based on how many people stomp, . . . Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:25:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976845841 George Corneliussen 2006-11-24T13:25:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976844620               George Corneliussen Carl Lindner age 86, is one of the richest men in America ( ranked at number 350 by Forbes Magazine). The path to Lindner's . . . Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:06:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976844620 George Corneliussen 2006-11-22T17:06:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976840098   George Corneliussen We've been complaining about rising healthcare costs for well over thirty years and not a dang thing has been done about them. As a matter of fact, this has been going . . . Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:59:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976840098 George Corneliussen 2006-11-16T17:59:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976833899             George Corneliussen 1. Congratulations to the Democratic party for their sweeping victories in the midterm elections. That being said, I have the following . . . Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:50:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976833899 George Corneliussen 2006-11-08T16:50:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976833566                 George Corneliussen I voted this morning and jotted this down when I got back so I wouldn't forget it. To me, this story represents . . . Wed, 08 Nov 2006 02:51:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976833566 George Corneliussen 2006-11-08T02:51:00Z