One seriously possessive mixed-up dog, that's for sure.
Author: Michael
Follower of Jesus, conservative, freedom-loving patriot.
Harbor Lights
I was fortunate enough over the weekend to hear Harbor Lights sing. Harbor Lights is a ministry of the Salvation Army, composed entirely of men who have successfully battled substance abuse and are actively working to return to being a productive member of society. Man, the singing was fantastic. They sang a combination of old … Continue reading Harbor Lights
Subscribe to Comments Via Email
I've added a tool for you to use when you find an interesting topic; you can now subscribe to comments and receive email notification. So if you find a topic among the hundreds of myriad topics here, from Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s Girlfriend to Questioning Evolution to how my dog reacts when I pass gas, just … Continue reading Subscribe to Comments Via Email
A Liberal Media
I have trouble sympathizing with Bill Clinton. 😛 WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Clinton, defending his senator-wife's statements on abortion, said Wednesday that Democrats are held to a double standard. The comment came during remarks to Campus Progress, a left-leaning student group. He said young people in his party should speak directly to conservative voters. … Continue reading A Liberal Media
Baggage Screener By Day, Rapper Terrorist By Night
Who screens the screeners? HOUSTON -- When Bassam Khalaf raps, he's the Arabic Assassin. His unreleased CD, "Terror Alert," includes rhymes about flying a plane into a building and descriptions of himself as a "crazy, suicidal Arabic ... equipped with bombs." Until last week, Khalaf also worked as a baggage screener at George Bush Intercontinental … Continue reading Baggage Screener By Day, Rapper Terrorist By Night
A Liberal Education
In case you wondered if our children are being given an ultra-liberal education using your tax dollars, wonder no more. The National Education Association (NEA) - or as they're known in Texas, the Texas Classroom Teachers Association (TCTA) - has called on Bush to withdraw from Iraq, give up on the Central American Free Trade … Continue reading A Liberal Education
Al Qaeda Attacks
A flash presentation of all the attacks by Al Qaeda on westerners since they declared war. The facts presented speak for themselves. There have been 30 major mass casualty attacks directed against the United States, Britain, France, Spain, Pakistan, Kenya, Tanzania, India, Iraq, Morocco, Yemen, Tunisia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and North Osetia. 14 of … Continue reading Al Qaeda Attacks
I'm Famous!
My name was mentioned in the Houston Chronicle! Or rather, my name was mentioned in a blog run by the Chronicle. Well, actually, I was referred to obliquely as "a reader." Still, *I* think I'm famous. I asked Dwight Silverman on a recent post for pictures on some upcoming Microsoft combined keyboard/mouse combos, and Dwight … Continue reading I'm Famous!
Too Many Topics Today
Too many topics today. Here's what has my attention today: The London terrorists appear to be homegrown. In other words, while here in the US calmer heads have pointed out that the Muslim extremist threat is external and therefor we should protect our borders, what do you do if they're already here? One of the … Continue reading Too Many Topics Today
The Power of Blogging
According to Michelle Malkin, MSNBC had 10.3 million visitors the day of London's 7/7 terrorist attack. The most heavily trafficked blog is the very liberal Daily Kos with 212,000 visitors, or 2% of the traffic at MSNBC. The power of blogs pale next to mainstream media. Chasing the Wind is running about 212 visitors a … Continue reading The Power of Blogging
Podcasting
I keep reading about this; I want to participate in the "podcasting" frenzy. I want to be a consumer. What I really want is an automatic way to put podcasts on my Palm Lifestyle when I hotsynch. I want to select podcasts once and have them update automatically. The only software I've found so far … Continue reading Podcasting
Blogpoll
I'm checking out a new tool I found at CoffeeSwirls to take online polls. Looks like it's working fine, except I don't really have anything I want to poll about. Vote anyway. 😛
A Frosted Flakes Man
After I came across this story at Spin the Moon, I remembered this little episode this past weekend. While visiting my brother this past weekend, we stayed at the Holiday Inn Express on the other side of town. I went downstairs for breakfast and a father was there with his 4 year old son. The … Continue reading A Frosted Flakes Man
Lowering Stress
I've been tagged by Spin the Moon. I dunno why. Do I look like the kind of guy that plays "tag?" I'll humor her, though. This time. 😛 Things you enjoy, not because you have to but because you WANT to, even when no one around you wants to go out and play. What lowers … Continue reading Lowering Stress
More on Karl Rove
OpinionJournal has more on the Karl Rove non-story from yesterday. Besides the fact that no laws were broken, this is what Karl Rove did: For Mr. Rove is turning out to be the real "whistleblower" in this whole sorry pseudo-scandal. He's the one who warned Time's Matthew Cooper and other reporters to be wary of … Continue reading More on Karl Rove
Karl Rove and Valerie Plame
First, let's get the obvious out of the way: the media explosion about Karl Rove's involvement with the Valerie Plame outing isn't about some sort of justice. Karl Rove has been effective, the liberals want to take him down. They found something they think will stick. First of all, I don't think a crime was … Continue reading Karl Rove and Valerie Plame
Appraisal Cap Progress, HB 1984
Dwayne Bohac, Texas state representative and Appraisalcap.com supporter is making progress in capping appraisals. He introduced Texas House Bill HB 1984 that will show each homeowner how their property taxes have risen in the last 5 years. It's the first step to making this "taxation creep" apparent to taxpayers. It's a good first step. By … Continue reading Appraisal Cap Progress, HB 1984
We Didn't Start the Fire
The Billy Joel Song, complete with pictures. 🙂 I think I'm old enough to remember all those, too.
High Speed Internet Over Electric Lines
I wrote about this once before, but it's getting closer. CenterPoint Energy has teamed up with IBM to offer a pilot program of high speed internet over your regular electric lines. The company that owns the power lines throughout Houston is running a pilot of the system in a Greenway Plaza-area residential neighborhood, offering Internet … Continue reading High Speed Internet Over Electric Lines
Spring Ho!
Suddenly, the blog went silent. What happened? Where did Michael go? I'm back, no worries. I spent the weekend in Lampasas for Spring Ho, a horribly named festival but lots of fun. My brother lives out there. Of course, he's always been "out there" but this time I went to visit. Arriving at my brother's … Continue reading Spring Ho!
What Is Your Name?
From the children's book, "Captain Underpants, & the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants" by Dave Pilkey. The evil Professor forces everyone to assume new names... Use the third letter of your first name to determine your new first name: a = snickle b = doombah c = goober d = cheesey e = crusty f … Continue reading What Is Your Name?
Stealing Wi-Fi
A Florida man was charged with stealing a neighbor's wi-fi signal. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Police have arrested a man for using someone else's wireless Internet network in one of the first criminal cases involving this fairly common practice. Benjamin Smith III, 41, faces a pretrial hearing this month following his April arrest on charges … Continue reading Stealing Wi-Fi
Sound-Isolating Earbuds
Sure, it does all the thing you'd want from a pair of earphones. For instance, you can stick it in your ear. I was looking for a nice pair of earphones for my mp3 player. I found these Shure Sound-Isolating Earphones at Best Buy: In-ear design with personal fit kit that includes 1 pair of … Continue reading Sound-Isolating Earbuds
Palm LifeDrive
I have been remiss, not talking about my new toy. Must have been distracted these last 24 days. 😛 The pocket toy I really want doesn't yet exist. My old Palm M515 was excellent for what it did, but I wanted to add the ability to play mp3's. A camera would be a bonus; so … Continue reading Palm LifeDrive
The Roe Effect
OpinionJournal points out how the issue of abortion has given Republicans winning elections ever since Roe v Wade. After that decision, the Republicans took the pro-life side in 1980, and the Democrats took the pro-choice side. Every presidential and vice-presidential nomination since then has voted their party line. Since then, Republican have taken the Senate, … Continue reading The Roe Effect
Mechanical Investing for July 2005
Investments still improving; would have looked real good this month except for the ABLE and NUE stinkers. Pfft. Ptui. So far, I'm only down -0.6% for the year compared to -4.0% for the Dow. I'm adjusting the mechanical screens a little since I'm disappointed in the YLDEARNYR screen. I dropped that one and substituted a … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for July 2005
Old Age is a Gift
I stumbled across this is my studies this morning. The author is unknown, or at least I wasn't able to track him or her down. "The other day a young person asked me how I felt about being old. I was taken aback, for I do not think of myself as old. Upon seeing my … Continue reading Old Age is a Gift
Happy Independence Day!
War of the Worlds
First, the biggest drawback: it starred Tom Cruise. Several in our group boycotted the movie because of him. I don't blame them. But War of the Worlds also starred Dakota Fanning. I suspect she's some sort of genetically modified kid. She acts waaay to good for someone her age. War of the Worlds was intense; … Continue reading War of the Worlds
Noah Had 40 Days
But you have 40 seconds. Noah's Ark Game. Get ready, go.
Let the Political Fighting Begin
A vacancy on the Supreme Court: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court and a moderate conservative who often cast the key decisive vote, announced her retirement on Friday, setting the stage for a major political battle over her successor. The battle lines have been drawn for … Continue reading Let the Political Fighting Begin
Inspirational Artist
If you ever think you can't accomplish something because the odds are stacked against you, consider this painting: Now consider that the artist, Paul Smith, has severe cerebral palsy and typed that artwork using a single finger, a primitive typewriter, using only the symbols on the top row of his keyboard, " @ # $ … Continue reading Inspirational Artist
What Would Kerry Do?
Seeing as how the Democrats are currently hoping the Iraq War fails: For a while last week, the Democrats were doing better at framing the issues. The poll numbers showed that Bush's approval rating was down, that around 60% of the voters had turned against the Iraq War, that support for Bush on his handling … Continue reading What Would Kerry Do?
Church Signs
I stumbled across these this morning (I was wearing big shoes at the time). Thought I'd share. 🙂 Give God what's right -- not what's left. Man's way leads to a hopeless end -- God's way leads to an endless hope. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing. He who kneels before … Continue reading Church Signs
Ten Commandments
The Supreme Court made their schizophrenic ruling regarding placement of the Ten Commandments. Instead of making it a black and white issue, now you have to determine whether the placement is inside or outside or on of off government property, and then determine how religious or historical the monument is. Another ten years to sort … Continue reading Ten Commandments
Build a Hotel, Tear Down Justice Souter's Home
This is brilliant. Last week, the Supreme Court trampled the 5th Amendment, saying cities can confiscate private property if it leads to more tax revenue. In other words, anything the government wants to confiscate, it can, as long as it has a slick marketing campaign. So today, developer Logan Darrow Clements filed a request to … Continue reading Build a Hotel, Tear Down Justice Souter's Home
Giving Blood
The Blood Center came by the office this morning to accept blood donations. I heartily (ha!) recommend giving blood; it's quick, nearly painless, saves lives, and they make you eat cookies afterward. Life is great. True conversation: Blood attendant #1: All set, you're ready to give blood now. Make sure you hit him; I've been … Continue reading Giving Blood
Men in Coats
Men in Coats. Doing what men in coats do best. Amusing. 😛
"Prince of Tides" Review
"Prince of Tides" Review Acting was excellent. Costuming, sets were excellent. Plot, for the most part, was excellent. Movie stunk. I know it's an old movie, but I saw it for the first time last night. Nick Nolte plays a troubled father, Tom, avoiding dealing with traumatic childhood. When his sister attempts suicide, her psychiatrist … Continue reading "Prince of Tides" Review
Land Siezure
More on yesterday's post that allows the government to sieze property for nearly any reason now, Mud-n-Phud has compiled a list of property about to be siezed and the blogs that cover them.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Tax Revenue
The Supreme Court approved, by a 5-4 margin, to water down seriously the 5th Amendment. No longer does the government have to prove a "public use" to confiscate property. Now it just has to develop a slick marketing campaign to prove that "well, the public would have wanted this anyway." What I find interesting is … Continue reading Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Tax Revenue
Kerry's Form 180
Just in time for last year's election, John Kerry has finally signed his Form 180, releasing his military records. Powerline has the scoop. At least, I think they're released. I wonder what Kerry didn't want us to know last November?
Rich People Spending Money on Icky Things
Yuck. I'm glad I'm not rich. I might be persuaded to buy a bar of soap. BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) -- Perhaps the oddest piece of work at Art Basel is a bar of soap, displayed on a square of black velvet, purportedly made from Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's fat, removed during liposuction. Gianni Monti's … Continue reading Rich People Spending Money on Icky Things
Smearing Women With Broccoli
Actually, my first question is, "Who pays these people? And how can I get a job that involves rubbing food products on people?" According to the Smell and Taste Institute in Chicago - a likely terrorist target if there ever was one - smearing grapefruit on women make them smell 6 years younger. Institute director … Continue reading Smearing Women With Broccoli
Ringtone Dancer
Some sort of award for "Most Annoying Website" would be appropriate, I think. Ringtone Dancer.
PETA Kills More Animals
We already knew that PETA kills animals. Now they are being arrested for dumping dead animals. AP) - Two Hampton Roads employees of Norfolk-based People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have been charged in Ahoskie, N.C., with animal cruelty after dumping dead dogs and cats in a shopping center garbage bin, police said Thursday. … Continue reading PETA Kills More Animals
SCI FI To Air "Firefly" Episodes
"Firefly" was a wonderful series that got botched badly by Fox. After 2 years, the Firefly DVD set is still ranked #25, which shows you how popular of an afterlife it received. This September, the movie "Serenity" comes out; it's the movie version of "Firefly." If you want to watch it for free, you can … Continue reading SCI FI To Air "Firefly" Episodes
Regularly Scheduled Programming Resumes
I'm back; let the fun and games continue. 🙂 Yes, I had a wonderful honeymoon at home. We swam in the pool, caught some movies, started moving Diane's clothes and furniture in. And this morning, I had a wonderful fruit and yogurt breakfast waiting for me when I woke up. I see y'all have been … Continue reading Regularly Scheduled Programming Resumes
I Can't Imagine I'm Gonna Have the Time
I'm off work today but busy with last minute preparations and family get-togethers. I can't imagine I'm going to have any time to blog for a few days. Impending nuptials, you know. 🙂 Last night Diane's borhter & sister came to town; tonight there's dinner with friends, and tomorrow my mom is graciously hosting a … Continue reading I Can't Imagine I'm Gonna Have the Time
Macho Man is Endangered? By What?
Seriously, I have trouble imagining the world that these people come from. Their planet must be painted in pastels and have a lovely floral scent. PARIS (AFP) - Macho man is an endangered species, with today's male more likely to opt for a pink flowered shirt and swingers' clubs than the traditional role as family … Continue reading Macho Man is Endangered? By What?
Seeing Red
Peggy Noonan has a great article today - how recent comments from Howard Dean and Hillary Clinton alienate Americans. Peggy points out that throughout America, Republicans are friends with Democrats and Democrats are friends with Republicans, and while they differ on issues, they often are polite and respectful to each other. In Washington, though, they … Continue reading Seeing Red
Sometimes Abortion Is Murder
Though I can't figure out the logic behind this conviction of Gerardo Flores. Long story short: Girl wants abortion. Girl asks man to help. Girl punches herself in stomach while man steps on her. Baby is aborted. Man is prosecuted for murder, girl is not because she has a legal right to abortion. So why … Continue reading Sometimes Abortion Is Murder
A World Where Every Child is Wanted
One way to do that is to abort all the unwanted children. Rather than encourage new ways to love and care for children in our society, Peter Durkin says we should encourage birth control so "every child is wanted, cared for and loved." I don't have any objection to that, and it sounds good on … Continue reading A World Where Every Child is Wanted
Nice Hat
Mechanical Investing for June 2005
Things have improved since last month, and I'm up 2.8% for the last 4 weeks. That still leaves me down 1.2% for the year, but since the Dow is down 3.1%, I'm not complaining. 🙂 Holding for another month: Ticker Bought Now Months Return AC $47.05 $46.24 2 -1.7% Alliance Capital Management AET $75.60 … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for June 2005
Posts are Coming, I Promise
Been busy lately; posting has been slim. You know, what with that wedding thang and all. Today's not going to slow down enough to post anything; I want to tell you about the KSBJ Summerfest and the Newsboys and last night's ImagiNations dinner at the church hearing about African missionaries and listening to Christian African … Continue reading Posts are Coming, I Promise
Summerfest
Thanks to a gift from Sean, I will be spending a large part of my weekend at Summerfest. Don't wait up, I'll be home late. 🙂
The Next Rocky
Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! He's my hero. 🙂
Military Ruins Memorial Day for Everyone
BlameBush is on a roll; it's the funniest piece I've read in a long time. The fact is that with the exception of military recruiters, military leadership, military policy, military bases, military parades, military bands, military ships, military weapons, military uniforms, military haircuts, and all forms of military symbolism, it is the left that truly … Continue reading Military Ruins Memorial Day for Everyone
Hedges
I gave a good list of Christian books yesterday, but I want to add one more. This one is called "Hedges" by Jerry Jenkins, one of the authors of the "Left Behind" series. Coffeeswirls gives a good review: One of many important steps toward shoring up our defenses that I brought out of his book … Continue reading Hedges
Flavors Ben & Jerry Do Not Make
The Flavor Graveyard is impressive - hundreds of flavors Ben & Jerry don't make. Flavors like Aloha Macadamia, Bovinity Divinity, Chocolate Orange Fudge, Ethan Almond, Fudge Behaving Badly, Miz Jelena's Sweet Potato Pie, Rootbeer Float My Boat, Tuskegee Chunk... You know, I don't make those flavors of ice cream, either. I don't put up a … Continue reading Flavors Ben & Jerry Do Not Make
Metro Bleeding
Just for the record, I voted against the light rail, the toy train. Not because I'm against light rail, but because this goofy little train doesn't go anywhere. Then Metro made a goofy choice - they cancelled bus routes, trying to force people onto train routes instead. How did the people respond? By not riding, … Continue reading Metro Bleeding
Christianity Today Book Awards 2005
Looking for Christian reading material? There are so many titles out there, it's hard to separate the wheat from the chaff. Christianity Today has listed the top Christian books for 2005, divided into several catagories: Apologetics / Evangelism: Christian Living: Biblical Studies: History / Biography: Christianity and Culture: Missions and Global Affairs: The Church / … Continue reading Christianity Today Book Awards 2005
Tuesday, I'm Back
After a four day weekend, I successfully emptied my brain of all knowledge. A walking shell, completely empty. Ready to be filled up again. I hope I refill my brain with better stuff this time. Last time, my brain was filled with cliche's from the last Airplane! movie with some jingles from old 1970's cereal … Continue reading Tuesday, I'm Back
Nothing to See, Move Along
Taking some time off of blogging this weekend. Headed to my niece's high school graduation and spending time with family. If there's a new post before Tuesday, I didn't do it. 😛
Thumbnail Guide to the Sith
The entire plot of Star Wars III in 2 minutes or less.
Burying the Ashes
Sean sent me this story last night. It's 6 months old, but it blends with the "casual abortion" and Snowflake Project posts. Seems a group of nuns have been collecting the ashes from a mortuary service that was contracted by a local abortion clinic. The mortuary service needed to dispose of the cremated ashes, the … Continue reading Burying the Ashes
203.5
When I started dating Diane last November, I weighed 232 lbs. This morning, I weighed 203.5 lbs. Will I be under 200 lbs for the wedding in 17 days? I am sooo close. 🙂
Snowflake Project
The House of Representatives have decided to represent the unborn and voted to sacrifice frozen human embryos for scientific research. Representative Joe Barton (R-TX) said, "If they did have the ability to consent, wouldn't some of them choose to do so?" I dunno, Joe. Let's ask some of them. President Bush held a press conference … Continue reading Snowflake Project
What's Wrong With This Picture?
Anger at McCain over Judges
First off, let's be clear about what happened yesterday. There was no "compromise." The Republicans gave in, the Democrats won. Judicial nominees, by US Constitution, are nominimated by the President and the Senate is supposed to "advise and consent." In other words, vote. The "compromise" lets the Republicans vote on 3 judges, Priscilla Owen, Janice … Continue reading Anger at McCain over Judges
Call a Thing By Its Name
Buried deep within the bowels of Chasing the Wind are the comments section, where most of the time it seems to be the place where you can disagree with me. Sometimes y'all agree with me, sometimes you don't. On a recent post, I made the observation that the view toward abortion has become more commonplace, … Continue reading Call a Thing By Its Name
Texas Limousine
Wedding and reception plans are coming along nicely. Now just the final touches remain. I'm thinking perhaps renting a limousine for the day. Since we're in Texas, I found this one for rent. I'm going to ask if it comes in white.
The Casual Abortion
Last week, a new report came out that showed women were more casual about abortions now - rather than something to be avoided, some women would have multiple abortions instead of using birth control (or heaven forbid, abstaining altogether). A dramatic rise in repeat abortions has reinforced fears that women are increasingly having terminations for … Continue reading The Casual Abortion
Christian Mailing Lists
I'm on several free Christian mailing lists - I think there are literally hundreds out there, but I've winnowed them down to about a half dozen that I enjoy most. And by "enjoy," I don't mean the ones that say what my itching ears want to hear, but the ones that teach the discipline of … Continue reading Christian Mailing Lists
Newsweek Blogswarm
The blogs are circling. Last week, Newsweek was in more than just hot water - they published a story that American interrogators flushed a Koran down a toilet. Muslim riots everywhere, and at least 16 people died in Afghanistan. Then Newsweek said they couldn't verify the story was true. Oops. So there's a lot of … Continue reading Newsweek Blogswarm
Sunshine!
Finally. It's about time. Scientists now think sunshine is good for you. It may even prevent cancer.
Another Cry for a Caption
Howard Dean on DeLay, Bin Laden
Howard Dean, Dec 19, 2003 on Osama bin Laden: "I've resisted pronouncing a sentence before guilt is found," Dean said. "I still have this old-fashioned notion that even with people like Osama, who is very likely to be found guilty, we should do our best not to, in positions of executive power, not to prejudge … Continue reading Howard Dean on DeLay, Bin Laden
Store Wars
Learn the ways of the farm, lead the organix rebellion... in Grocery Store Wars.
Password Discombobulation
Help me. I can no longer remember my passwords. I'm about to go back to writing them on little yellow stickies and putting them on my monitor again. It's the rules. The rules for creating passwords are too complex; what's worse, the rules vary from place to place. I used to try to keep them … Continue reading Password Discombobulation
Today's Topic
I haven't decided on my topic today. I've narrowed it down to the following two choices. Got an opinion n either one? A discussion on inner-city poor people. A fresh look at how mothers view pregnancy vs. marriage. Interesting how some view pregnancy as completely unrelated to marriage. Or Rent-a-midget.
Monday Linkfest
The busy weekend is over. Whew. Friday was a visit to the county clerk to sign up for a marriage license. The clerk looked at our drivers licenses suspiciously. "You have the same last name," she said. Bah, let her wonder. 😛 Saturday was the Spring Fling (I posted a picture over the weekend). Diane … Continue reading Monday Linkfest
Playing Dress-up
Diane & I attended the Spring Fling last night, a celebration of one year of our bible study group. Ballroom dancing, semi-formal attire, it gave us a chance to play dress-up and relax for an evening. Wait, here comes the happy couple now. Get your cameras ready...
Working Class
Slate.com questions whether Bush supporters are insane. They point out that the wealth of the working class is shrinking. While the Democrats run on platforms that say they will help, the working class votes Republican anyway. The working class's refusal to synchronize its politics with its economic interests is one of the enduring puzzles of … Continue reading Working Class
PETA Kills Animals
Did you know that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has killed over 10,000 animals between 1998 and 2003? Huh. Now you know.
The Rise of Hate Radio
Satire, wit, political commentary... I am most amused this morning with the "The Rise of Hate Radio" article at "BlameBush!" Don't let the name of the website scare you away - it's fiercely conservative but full of satire, pretending to blame Bush for all the world's ills, possibly including hair loss and people who talk … Continue reading The Rise of Hate Radio
Free Frosty Weekend
Yumm. 🙂 This weekend Wendy's is giving away free, cool and creamy Jr. Frostys. Icy-cold, chocolaty refreshment, absolutely free. No coupon necessary. No purchase necessary. Just come in and say "Free Frosty." A "please" would be nice, but not required either.
Blog Tweaks
I'm tweaking the blog tonight. ("So, what did you do last night? Nudge nudge, wink wink, knowhatImean?") Er... where was I? Oh yeah... I dropped the "Reciprocal Blogrolling" portion that listed 15 other blogs linking to me. There was something wrong with it though - of the 15 blogs, *I* was one of them, and … Continue reading Blog Tweaks
Tax-n-Spend Defeated by CLOUT
Heh. The election this weekend in Friendswood is over. Mayor Kim Brizendine endorsed his wife Kitten Brizendine and Lonnie Moffit. They were soundly defeated by nobodies John LeCour and Chris Peden, who entered the race solely on the appraisal cap issue. The nobodies, endorsed by C.L.O.U.T., handily won by a 2:1 margin. Trounced the tax-n-spenders, … Continue reading Tax-n-Spend Defeated by CLOUT
Global Dimming
The news media for years have indoctrinated us to believe that our atmosphere was getting dirtier, which leads to global warming, then massive climate changes, starvation, and so on and so on. But now studies are showing that the air is actually getting cleaner.... and that, too, leads to global warming. Our planet's air has … Continue reading Global Dimming
Other Than That, Not Much Is New
I ran into some coworkers from my last project this morning while getting coffee. It had been, oh, 6 months since I'd last seen them. "Hey Mike! It's good to see you! What's new?" Not much really, thanks for asking. Oh, well, I am doing a complete remodelling of the downstairs in preparation for a … Continue reading Other Than That, Not Much Is New
National Day of Prayer
Today is a National Day of Prayer. And no, Google doesn't have a special logo for this one, either. And in San Francisco, they don't like the fact that this day is dominated by Christians. The day has been taken over by evangelicals," said Robert Boston, a spokesman for Americans for Separation of Church and … Continue reading National Day of Prayer
In Need of a Caption
Home Demolition Day 9
The bathroom is nearly complete, except for that tiny problem of the toilet being in the garage. Isn't this a fabulous bathtub? If you've been to my house, this replaces that horrendous stained fiberglass thing downstairs. And the wood floors are going in - here is the dining room so far: Pics provided as always … Continue reading Home Demolition Day 9
New Lamps for the Living Room
Diane & I agree on many decorating issues, mostly contemporary with a mix of traditional thrown in. As we redecorate the house in preparation for marriage, I'm going to suggest these lovely lamps. Unique, stylish, sort of looks like whale snot. I'm sure Diane will like these, don't you?
Remodeling, Day 8
The remodeling is coming along nicely. I'm about halfway through; by the weekend, I'm hoping to move some of the furniture back into the living room. Even though I rarely watch tv, I miss those 15 minutes of sitting down to the news occasionally. I'm going to put the pictures below the break to save … Continue reading Remodeling, Day 8
Buffalo Nickel
I got one of these today in change. My first thought was that I'd gotten a fake nickel. I don't suppose many people have gotten rich by counterfeiting nickels though.
Mechanical Investing for May
Yup, the market's giving me a beating. Lost another 4.3% for the month, now running a -1.6% year-to-date. Since the Dow is off -4.5% for the year, I'm still beating a standard index fund, so no complaints. Markets just do this. 😛 Holding for another month: Ticker Bought Now Months Return AC $47.05 $44.53 … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for May
Texas Senate Squeezes More Turnips
Fresh off killing any kind of appraisal cap reform, the Texas state senate is going to raise sales tax to offset any temporary cut in the property tax. If you haven't been paying attention to this blatant ripoff of Texas taxpayers with the help of the 36 Texas R.I.N.O.s led by Fred Hill, the Senate … Continue reading Texas Senate Squeezes More Turnips
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