Archive for April, 2006
United 93
The movie was haunting. By the end of the movie you were on the edge of your seat, sickened because you already know what is going to happen. The director did a terrific job of presenting it as a factual movie, without any director’s opinion, in a “this is what happened, this is what they [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Two Year Blogiversary
One year ago, Chasing the Wind was one year old. One year later, Chasing the Wind is one year older. Do the math. Last year, 764 posts and 54,000 visitors since April 27, 2004 making 2,825 comments. This year, 1,237 posts and 5,077 comments, 162,279 visitors. Wheee doggy! I’ve enjoyed each and every one of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 11 so far )Christian Carnival 119
Brain Cramps for God hosts the Christian Carnival CXIX, this week’s best Christian blogging.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )RINOs in Texas Raise Taxes
Not enough of you called last night. Texas RINOs raised taxes last night. Not satisfied with squeezing out homeowners or the $8 billion or more surplus, RINOs wanted more. What’s most disappointing is that Republicans said that it was a bipartisan bill. Yes, the RINOs needed the help of Democrats to raise taxes. Do we [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Map of Religions
An interesting set of maps showing the concentration of various religions in the United States. No real comment. Just some interesting clicky stuff.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )Dogs and HyperActive Thyroids
Dang dogs. I’m pretty sure Patch jumped up on the furniture tonight and got my wife’s thyroid medicine off the end table. When I got home after exercise, it was Bella that was happily chewing on the child-proof (but not dog-proof) plastic bottle. ASPCA poison control had a nearly incomprehensible technical paper on thyroid overdose. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Yes, Jesus loves me….
Jesus loves me this I know, For the Bible tells me so. But the Dems all grind an axe Shut God up with higher tax. Yes Jesus Loves MEEEE. Yes Jesus Loves MEEEE Yes Jesus Loves MEEEE. The Bible tells me so. Mr. Dean can go pound sand. He and his little angry band. Makes [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Sneaky Texas Legislature and Taxes
So, if the state has collected too much money, maybe as high as $10 billion, do you think those sneaky dogs in Austin ought to – a) refund the money because citizens are complaining about property taxes, or b) tax businesses too! Yeehaw! If you answered (b), you can be a Texas legislator, too! Those [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Email File Size Notification
At work this morning, I received an automatic email notification. It says, “Your current mail file is 138.1 MB. Each user is provided disk space for mail files. As email file sizes grow beyond 100 MB, the disk space consumed creates overhead costs for the company. Please continue to manage your email file size below [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Occupy Yourself
Looks like it’s going to be a busy week – on Wednesday, for instance. I have 3 all-day meetings with 3 separate groups located 35 miles apart. I suppose I’ll figure out Tuesday what I’ll do. In the meantime, here’s a box of puppies to keep you smiling.
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