Jim Lakely
I've spent my entire professional life in journalism after graduating with a degree in English Writing from the University of Pittsburgh in 1992. Currently the senior business editor for a Los Angeles-based trade magazine, my career has led me to covering the White House and Congress for The Washington Times, and writing editorials and columns at newspapers in Pittsburgh, Pa., Fredericksburg, Va., and Riverside, Calif.
I live in the San Gabriel Valley of Southern California with my artist wife, dogs Darby and Alex, and cat Eskimo.
An avid golfer and sports fan, I am devoted to the Pittsburgh Steelers and the teams of my alma mater -- where I was a drummer in the marching band.
My Latest Blog Entry
Supermodel comes up with a super 'green' idea
Cindy Crawford, considered one of the smarter supermodels in the stable, told ABC News this week that her experience as a mother has led to an "eco-awakening."
“I mean, we’ve all have seen the Al Gore movie and green is on ... it’s on top of the mind for everybody,” Crawford said. “But, it is overwhelming. I have a very full life as well, so it’s like ‘Oh, I can’t compost my own stuff.’”
Read morePrevious Blog Entries
Hillary to OPEC: "Drop Dead"
posted 1 week agoForrest Gump picks Obama as his new first mate on the shrimpin' boat
posted 1 week agoThe Washington Post endorses the Bush Doctrine
posted 1 week agoBreaking down Obama's pathetic Wright Response, Part 2
posted 1 week agoPolitical Affiliation:RepublicanReligious Affiliation:Christian - CatholicBest President:George WashingtonWorst President:Jimmy CarterHow do you see yourself?:RedPersonal Web site:http://blog.infinitemonkeysblog.com/Favorite Political Web site:The Corner (National Review Online)Favorite News Web site:Washington TimesFavorite Other Web site:PowerLine BlogRecommended publications:National Review, The New Yorker, The Weekly Standard, Atlantic Monthly, The American Spectator, Golf Digest (much better than Golf Magazine of Golf World)Recommended books:"The Looming Tower," by Lawrence Wright; Liberal Fascism," by Jonah Goldberg; "Cancel Your Own Goddam Subscription," by William F. Buckley; "America Alone," "Passing Parade," by Mark Steyn; "Parliament of Whores," "Give War a Chance," "Eat the Rich," "On the Wealth of Nations: Books That Changed the World," by P.J. O'Rourke; "Legacy," by Rich LowryRecommended non-fiction writers:Richard Brookheiser, David McCullough, Mark Steyn, P.J. O'Rourke, Jonah Goldberg, Dinesh D'Sousa, Rich LowryFavorite musical artists:R.E.M., Belle & Sebastian, Tegan & Sara, just about any mid-20th century jazz artistFavorite movies:Field of Dreams, The Princess Bride, The Departed, The Godfather Part II, Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, Superbad,Favorite cities or places:Pittsburgh, Pa.; Todos Santos, Mexico; Carpenteria, Calif.; Santa Barbara, Calif.
