Over at SteelerDirtFreak, I stumbled across Google Maps. Whoa. That's a much nicer mapping program than the MapQuest or Yahoo Maps I was using. I was amused at looking at the whole US I could keep zooming in until I got to my house. It's more intuitive, you just write in English what you're looking … Continue reading Google Maps
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Monday Snapdragon
It's a Snapdragon Monday. Part of me has snapped. And the rest of me is draggin'.
Flu Shots for Infants
Apparently, not only do flu shots have no effect on the elderly, but not it's being show they have no effect on infants, either: There is no evidence that vaccinating children under two-years-old reduces deaths or complications from the illness, researchers say. Researchers have reviewed 25 studies that looked at the impact of vaccines in … Continue reading Flu Shots for Infants
Mini Blog Party
Saturday night, Courtney (and her husband Andy), Jo (and her husband Rob), and I had a itsy bitsy teeny weeny blog party. A dinner at the Fox & Hound, a faux English pub with decent food, followed by some billiards. Courtney & Andy are up to something: Jo & Michael argue about which hand should … Continue reading Mini Blog Party
I'm Not Funny This Monday Morning
Really. I'll show you..... wait for it.... wait.... see? No punch line. Actually, I'm a bit woozy today. Trouble falling asleep, weird, bizarre dreams I can't remember, except for the doorbell at 4:30am. Yes, I heard a doorbell. Would you answer it? I was pretty sure I dreamed the doorbell or Patch would have been … Continue reading I'm Not Funny This Monday Morning
Swift Boat Veterans Not Amused
The reporter that said veteran George Elliott has recanted his affidavit yesterday has also written the Kerry-Edwards campaign book. George Elliott denies he ever recanted his story and says the reporter made the whole thing up. None of that, apparently, was newsworthy; the only news story I could find is from CNN that basically says … Continue reading Swift Boat Veterans Not Amused
Do Not Chew on Cinderella's Head
I really enjoy The Bleat. If I had brain cells that remembered important things instead of, say, how to sing in spoonerisms, I'd probably remember that I've said that before. I really enjoy The Bleat. But instead of remembering that I've already said that, instead, it's a vague "deja-vue" sort of feeling. Update: I wrote … Continue reading Do Not Chew on Cinderella's Head
Houston Chronicle Finally Understands Tax Cuts
I posted another article on ChronicallyBiased. It's funny when liberal newspapers support conservative issues. 😛
More SwiftVets for Truth
Update to the SwiftVets for Truth: Apparently that whole "John Kerry faked his wounds to get his Purple Hearts" isn't sitting well with John Kerry for some reason. Here's an update this afternoon. McCain denounced the ad, called for the White House to denounce it, too. The White House declined. (My opinion is that anybody … Continue reading More SwiftVets for Truth
Resisting Temptation
Between buildings where I work, there's a copy center where you can drop off drawings to be reproduced. There's a big sign out front that says, REPRODUCTION SERVICES HOURS 7:30-11:30, 12:30-4:30 The troublemaker in me wants to hang a hand-made sign right below it that says, IN-VITRO ONLY Today, yet again, I am going to … Continue reading Resisting Temptation
Caption This!
Keeping Your Guard Up II
Heh. NYTimes took a lot of heat for their "oh, that terrorism threat is old news" article I blogged yesterday. Today, they're singing a different tune. Senior government officials said Tuesday that new intelligence pointing to a current threat of a terrorist attack on financial targets in New York and possibly in Washington - not … Continue reading Keeping Your Guard Up II
Keeping Your Guard Up
Yesterday, the terror alert level was raised in New York, New Jersey and Washington, citing intelligence information that showed financial institutions such as Citibank, Prudential, and the World Bank were possible targets. Today, leftist news was dismissive of the threat, saying that it's based on old news prior to 2001. WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -Much of … Continue reading Keeping Your Guard Up
Discombobulated
I think I left my garage door open this morning.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. & Kortney Cole
Rumours regarding the breakup of Dale and Kortnie are beginning to swirl. Dale, who once lived in The Hundred Acre Wood under the name of Sanders, has checked into a substance abuse clinic to rid himself of his dependence on honey after investigators into his latest NASCAR crash revealed Dale failed a field sobriety test … Continue reading Dale Earnhardt, Jr. & Kortney Cole
Extra Mileage from *That Race Car Driver*
If you look along the left side, you'll see the vast amount of traffic related to a certain race car driver. Must be a hundred people a day searching for information about Dale and his girlfriend. I didn't list his name on this post because I don't want the search engines to pick it up. … Continue reading Extra Mileage from *That Race Car Driver*
Liberal Media Bias Yet Again
Here's the headline: Some Republicans Defect to Kerry's Camp followed by sample stories to justify the headline. Then comes this confession toward the end: Clay Richards, assistant director of the Polling Institute at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, says Kerry is getting about 11 or 12 percent of the Republican vote in Pennsylvania and New Jersey … Continue reading Liberal Media Bias Yet Again
Democrats vs Republicans
SondaK knows exactly what is wrong with the Democrats. Question: How do you tell the difference between Democrats, Republicans and Southern Republicans? The answer can be found by posing the following question: You're walking down a deserted street with your wife/husband and two small children. Suddenly, a dangerous looking man with a huge knife comes … Continue reading Democrats vs Republicans
And Then the Marines Excused Themselves to Wash Their Hands
John Kerry would get a better reception if he stuck with liberal venues, but he won't get elected that way. So he's trying to mingle up with middle-of-the-road people, independents... and maybe a few photo ops with some soldiers when he can. Actually, considering the photo ops with military folk aren't going well, perhaps he … Continue reading And Then the Marines Excused Themselves to Wash Their Hands
Friday!
A relaxing weekend is almost here - I ain't got nuttin' on the agenda for this weekend. I might go C&W dancing, I might catch a movie, I might scan some photos, I have no idea yet what I'm going to do. Sunday afternoon I'll spend some time with my son and Mapquest. He has … Continue reading Friday!
Kentucky vs California
Jay Leno last night: You know the difference between California and Kentucky? In Kentucky, when three-year olds are running fast, it’s called the Kentucky Derby. In California, when three-year olds are running fast, it’s called the Neverland Ranch.
I Wore Pants Yesterday!
Men have so few fashion choices.
Enterprise Season 4 Spoilers
The SciFiWire interviewed Jolene Blalock about the upcoming season 4, who let slip a couple of spoilers... She gets married in the 3rd episode. To who? Trip? She won't say, though she's doesn't sound like that's likely: "I think it's absolutely ridiculous that some catfish-eating honky-tonk guy would be appealing to this serene character, personally, … Continue reading Enterprise Season 4 Spoilers
Al Qaeda Operative Arrested in McAllen, Texas
A South African woman, Farida Goolam Mohamed Ahmed, was picked up at the McAllen Miller International Airport on July 19, headed to New York. Authorities believe she is a high-level Al Qaeda operative. Government sources tell FederalNewsRadio.com that capturing this woman could be comparable to the arrest of Khalid Sheik Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of … Continue reading Al Qaeda Operative Arrested in McAllen, Texas
Odd Personal Fact #1
When I was growing up, I thought the phrase "Doubting Thomas" had something to do with the TV show "That Girl". I was in my late 30's before I found out it was a biblical term and had nothing to do with Marlo Thomas.
Sleeping Late
Sleeping late on a Tuesday morning is wonderful. Everybody should try it sometime. Artisan Renovations is coming over this morning to install... a doggy door. This is way too small of a project for them, but the rest of the renovations have hit a little snag. The doggy door has to be in before my … Continue reading Sleeping Late
Somebody Owes me $3
I had to pay for additional bandwidth, you hogs. 😛 Seriously, I appreciate all the visits. I didn't think I would outgrow the initial hosting package so quickly, but all the visits from everybody coming here for pics of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s girlfriend, information on pastamancy, and misspelled watermellon carvings have really added up. Looking … Continue reading Somebody Owes me $3
Teresa's a Wee Bit Stressed
Poor Teresa Heinz Kerry. She has millions and millions of dollars; she probably doesn't want the attention that running for First Lady brings. I'm sure she'd rather sit on the porch at Nantucket and enjoy champagne and brie. I know I would if I had her kind of money. Last night she snapped; right after … Continue reading Teresa's a Wee Bit Stressed
Star Wars: Episode III, "Revenge of the Sith"
Starwars.com revealed the title of the next Star Wars movie last night. The Sith are masters of the dark side of the Force and the sworn enemies of the Jedi. They were all but exterminated by the Jedi a thousand years ago, but the evil order continued in secrecy. They operated quietly, behind the scenes, … Continue reading Star Wars: Episode III, "Revenge of the Sith"
John Kerry's Rolls Royce
Ya know, if you're John Kerry and you're gonna give a speech in Detroit and give a speech about the plight of the American worker, perhaps toodling around in a Rolls Royce for the day might send the wrong message. Sen. John Kerry spoke about the plight of the American worker when he traveled to … Continue reading John Kerry's Rolls Royce
DNC Free Speech Zone
An area designated for organized protests appears enclosed by mesh and chain link fencing near the site of the upcoming Democratic National Convention, in Boston, Wednesday, July 21, 2004. A new federal lawsuit has been filed against the city over the fenced-in protest area that has been called a 'demonstration zone,' and a 'free speech … Continue reading DNC Free Speech Zone
Anti-Semitism 150, Israel 6
The United Nations passed a resolution, 150-6, to demand the Israel tear down the wall they're building that's keeping the Palestinian bombers out. Carlos asks,I can imagine Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, … Continue reading Anti-Semitism 150, Israel 6
What Do You Want on Your Tombstone?
The Tombstone Generator found via The Cheese Stands Alone, these are my entries. Give me your best tombstone entry. 🙂
Why on Earth…
Found via The Irish Lass who was kind enough to leave a poem for me earlier this week is this article in the NY Sun of a woman's attempt to be a Bush supporter among the leftist hate. She has the ultimate answer, though: If someone dares to confront me, I’ll give them the following … Continue reading Why on Earth…
Liberal Media Joyfully Reports Decline in Protestants
I was recently asked to be a guest blogger for ChronicallyBiased, a web-based newspaper that exposes the liberal slant and incomplete stories published by the Houston Chronicle. The exposure over there is vastly greater than here on Chasing the Wind; for one thing, they advertise on the radio and I don't. 🙂 Anyway, I had … Continue reading Liberal Media Joyfully Reports Decline in Protestants
Some Women Buy Shoes
Other women buy hats.
Liberal Bias and Sandy Berger
New York Times: Buries the story at the bottom of page A16. If you can't find the story, maybe it doesn't exist. Reuters: Berger and one of his lawyers said he inadvertently removed copies of a classified memo and his handwritten notes on the material he reviewed, but immediately returned them when he was told … Continue reading Liberal Bias and Sandy Berger
"You're Going to Find Us Working"
Or so he says. Heh.
John Kerry Flips on U.N. Position?
In April, John Kerry said: That is why, for the long term, our third step we must remove the “Made in America†label from the Iraqi occupation. We can do that by creating an international mission authorized by the United Nations. That mission should become the main civilian partner in helping the Iraqi people hold … Continue reading John Kerry Flips on U.N. Position?
Linda Ronstadt: You're No Good
At a concert Saturday night, Linda Ronstadt praised Michael Moore, calling him a "great American patriot." In return, she was soundly booed, her audience walked out on her, and the management escorted her off the property. If you're going to praise the anti-Americans, expect the Americans to take offense. Entertainers ought to remember that they're … Continue reading Linda Ronstadt: You're No Good
Paying the Ransom to Kidnappers
Michelle Malkin uncovers a story from Philippines Daily Tribune: The Malaysian government, Malacañang and the [Phillipine] Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday refused to confirm or deny reports that $6 million in ransom was paid out to the Iraqi kidnappers for the release of Filipino truck driver Angelo de la Cruz in time for President … Continue reading Paying the Ransom to Kidnappers
California Girlie Men
Arnold Schwarzenegger took over a tough job in California - spending is way out of control, the people are already taxed to their eyeballs, and Arnold has to get the budget under control. He's trying to do it by compromising up the middle - floating some bonds and cutting some programs. His problem is that … Continue reading California Girlie Men
The NCAA Didn't Kill Your Son
The death of Texas A&M football player Brandon Fails from a pulmonary embolism in 2002 stemmed in part from the National Collegiate Athletic Association's failure to ensure that school personnel could treat such a condition, Fails' parents assert in an amended version of their lawsuit against the university. It's obvious you're in it for the … Continue reading The NCAA Didn't Kill Your Son
Martha Stewart
I'm not really getting into the Martha Stewart thing. I only turned on the TV for a few minutes for breakfast this morning, and Fox News was all "Martha Stewart this" and "Martha Stewart that." *zzzzz* I don't really care whether she's an "ice princess," a "domestic diva," the salvation of our sofa with handmade … Continue reading Martha Stewart
Kerry: They've Offered to Brief Me…
Source: Allah is in the House
Buying a House?
Then take some advice from Jo at Spin the Moon. She understands what makes a good house - The first time we saw the house, it was horrible. The entryway and halls were sponge painted in purple, yellow and orange. The kitchen still had the avocado green, harvest gold, and burnt orange striped wallpaper leftover … Continue reading Buying a House?
Senator's Plane Crash
The Associated Press reports that New York junior Senator Hillary Clinton narrowly escaped injury in the aircraft that she was piloting when she was forced to make an emergency landing in Southern Texas because of bad weather. National Transportation Safety Board officials have issued a preliminary determination that pilot error contributed to the accident, and … Continue reading Senator's Plane Crash
Another Item I Won't Be Blogging About
The Emmy nominations were announced today. I almost never watch TV.
Tuition Increases Necessary
At the University of Michigan, students will have to pay 2.8% more in tuition next year to make ends meets. Even so, some class sizes will have to be increased. Some specialized courses will be cut back. 122 jobs will have to be cut, including 40 faculty. Travel funds are being decreased, library hours will … Continue reading Tuition Increases Necessary
Valid Criticisms and Polite Discourse
In any disagreement, there's a way to have a polite discourse. Once you've resorted to name-calling, the effectiveness of the argument is lost. For instance, I feel calling Michael Moore a liar is valid as long as I have evidence he is purposefully misleading people. I see some bloggers calling him "fat". While that's true, … Continue reading Valid Criticisms and Polite Discourse
Dale Earnhard, Jr.'s Politics
Liberal websites all over and gleefully reporting the news that Dale Earnhardt, Jr., took his crew to see Fahrenheit 9/11. *Every* source that I followed tacked back to one of these two places: Michael Moore claims Dale Earnhardt Jr. took his pit crew to see F9/11:Surfing through the dial I landed on the Fox broadcasting … Continue reading Dale Earnhard, Jr.'s Politics
Texas Teachers Comparatively Well-Paid
Today's Chronicle has a story from the Texas Classroom Teachers Association (TCTA, part of the ultra-liberal National Education Association) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT, a union group, part of the AFL-CIO). Of course, reading the article you'd have no idea the NEA and the AFL-CIO were involved. In fact, most Houston teachers would … Continue reading Texas Teachers Comparatively Well-Paid
Groucho Watermellon Pastamancer Switzerland
This just in: Chasing the Wind is the #1 match on Google for "Groucho impersonation." There have been a lot of odd searches that led people here recently (more watermellon carving!) but they've all been dwarfed by the number of people trying to download Michael Moore's trashing of America flick. But I don't want to … Continue reading Groucho Watermellon Pastamancer Switzerland
Whoopi Learns Something New
Whoopi learns a lesson about Cause and Effect. Background: Kerry skips an intelligence briefing so he can do an interview with Larry King and then attend a $25,000 a plate fundraiser. Cause: At the fundraiser, Whoopi made crude, juvenile remarks; the New York Post said "she fired off a stream of vulgar sexual wordplays on … Continue reading Whoopi Learns Something New
Trial Lawyers and Tort Reform
From Overlawyered.com and Point of Law, there are ample reasons to consider that tort reform in America is desparately needed. Manufacturers are wary of the Legal-Lotto system in the US that can spur class-action lawsuits on behalf of plaintiffs that may not have suffered any ill effects or are ever likely to do so, but … Continue reading Trial Lawyers and Tort Reform
Why Israel Needs a Fence
From NY Times (registration reguired). Benjamin Netanyahu: Instead of placing Palestinian terrorists and those who send them on trial, the United Nations-sponsored international court placed the Jewish state in the dock, on the charge that Israel is harming the Palestinians' quality of life. But saving lives is more important than preserving the quality of life. … Continue reading Why Israel Needs a Fence
College Orientation
Might be on hold. My son & I were (or maybe just he was) planning on going up Thursday and Friday. He didn't tell me he had scheduled to have his wisdom teeth removed. 😛 So he's lounging about on the sofa, making moaning noises. I think I'm going to have to reschedule.
France Opposes Helping Iraq. Again.
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari appealed to the 26-nation [NATO] alliance Tuesday to provide border security support, military equipment and protection for U.N. personnel as well as training for the army which is now being rebuilt. "We need this training you promised us in Istanbul to be carried out as soon as possible. We need … Continue reading France Opposes Helping Iraq. Again.
This Land is Your Land
This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land. Makes me want to sing a long. Funny stuff. 🙂 Thanks to rachel for pointing it out. edit: Changed rachel's name to lowercase. Now that I know, ya know. 🙂
Playing the Race Card
June 24, 2004: NAACP Chairman Julian Bond says that President Bush and other Republicans are racist. ""Their idea of equal rights is the American flag and the Confederate swastika flying side by side," Bond told a cheering audience. "They've written a new constitution for Iraq and ignore the Constitution here at home. They draw their … Continue reading Playing the Race Card
I Believe…
Pardon My English has a terrific article that blends in nicely with one of my posts last week. Aaron points out that Kerry says he believes life begins at conception. Michael Meehan, Kerry's senior advisor, says that Kerry is a practicing Catholic, yet won't impose those beliefs on others. Yet if you go to Kerry's … Continue reading I Believe…
Ain't I Cuuuute?
Once upon a time Chasing the Wind was an Insignificant Microbe in the TTLB Ecosystem. And with all the new visitors, Chasing the Wind has evolved, past Slimy Mollusc, past Flippery Fish and Slithering Reptiles. And past the Flappy Bird level over the last week. According to TTLB, Chasing the Wind is now Ranked #1932 … Continue reading Ain't I Cuuuute?
John Kerry's Heresy
I posted here that Kerry's straddling of the fence was unsustainable. He's trying to portray himself a good Catholic boy, a follower of the Catholic faith, and yet he votes 100% pro-abortion. "It's hard," Kerry told parishioner Frank Ward, a father of five and an abortion opponent. "It's a difficult line to walk." Of course … Continue reading John Kerry's Heresy
Paruresis
So you're walking down a street in Switzerland, and you need to use a public toilet. From the outside, it's mirrored because it's made of one-way glass. From the inside, it appears like this. Do you stop and use the facilities, or do you look for something... less exposed?
John Kerry is Everyman
Jo at Spin the Moon brought up an interesting point in the previous post's comments... she suggests that John Kerry looks like Herman Munster. (I wasn't going to call her "Jo" out loud until I saw she already did that on her site) I can certainly see the resemblance, but I always thought Kerry looked … Continue reading John Kerry is Everyman
Alternate Titles for "F9/11" (Right Wing Version)
The Top 13 Alternate Titles for "Fahrenheit 9/11" (Right-Wing Wacko version) 13> Gone With the Windbag 12> Of Mike and Mayhem 11> A River of Crap Runs Through It 10> Unforgiven -- for Having the Gall to Win the Election 9> My Left Wing 8> Crouching Director, Not-So-Hidden Agenda 7> Here We Go Round the … Continue reading Alternate Titles for "F9/11" (Right Wing Version)
Enron's Ken Lay (Finally) Indicted
Ken Lay was arrested this morning. It's about time, it's been what, 2-1/2 years since Enron collapsed? By the way, when you have millions and millions of dollars, you're arrested by the most attractive of FBI agents. It's a perk. "We saw the stock a-rising and our hearts stood still. Go Enron-ron-ron, go Enron-ron. Everyone's … Continue reading Enron's Ken Lay (Finally) Indicted
Dick Cheney Can Be President
I'm not sure I understand the choice of John Edwards for VP. The hard right is going to vote for Bush no matter what. The hard left is going to vote for Kerry no matter what. So wouldn't the Dems be better off picking somebody closer to the center? Instead, they choose somebody that may … Continue reading Dick Cheney Can Be President
You Have All Been Very, Very Bad
And now you must be punished. Update: And when I say "punished," I mean punished. Update2: That 2nd link doesn't work when clicked for some reason. Cut'n'paste into your browser: http://www.sleeplessknights.com/media/entertainment/shatner1.wmv
All Movied Out
I hope "movied" is a word. Saturday I went to see Spiderman 2. Excellent movie - my son tells me it dovetails nicely with the original Spiderman comic books. The movie did a good job at developing Toby McGuire's internal conflict. Special effects were very well done, but not overwhelming. This morning I woke up … Continue reading All Movied Out
Happy Independence Day
Enjoy your freedom, and pray that someday all people will be as free.
Guess the Connection
A) House of Lords member Norman Tebbit told a radio interviewer in May that homosexuality in Britain is "intimately connected" to the rise in obesity. B) Florida state legislative candidate Ed Heeney told a Palm Beach County political meeting in May that homosexuality has made it difficult for him to enjoy his pastime of billiards. … Continue reading Guess the Connection
Scrappleface Satire
There's some funny stuff there this week. My favorite entries::: Publisher Revokes Hillary's Advance for Common Good (2004-07-01) -- In the same week that Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, told a San Francisco audience that future President John Forbes Kerry will take money away from wealthy Americans "on behalf of the common good", the former First … Continue reading Scrappleface Satire
Too Much Negative News Lately
So here's an armful of kittens.
Download Moore's F***911 Movie for Free
Thanks to Lori at Downtown Chick Chat, CNN exposes the weblog at Moorewatch for providing a link to download Michael Moore's treasonous sack of lies for FREE on the internet. It's FREE! Download it all you want, give it to your friends. Why is this ok? Because Michael Moore said it was. Here's the video, … Continue reading Download Moore's F***911 Movie for Free
Selected Quotes
Selected quotes from today's "The Federalist": Too many in the media act as if decency is a violation of the First Amendment." --Thomas Sowell"If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free." --P.J. O'Rourke "The courage of our military has brought us to this hopeful day … Continue reading Selected Quotes
Pray for Rain
And the rain rain rain came down down down in rushing rising rivelets till the river crept out of it's bed and crept right in to Piglet's. - A. A. Milne The most rain in Houston for June was set in 2001 when Tropical Storm Alison parked herself overhead. We received 21.0 inches that month, … Continue reading Pray for Rain
Offering a Reward
This is a call for anyone who may have witnessed the following: Yesterday, at about 9:00am all of my wheels were stolen and replaced with bricks during the period that I was out of the office having a coffee. I am well behind in my work and now I have to waste my time with … Continue reading Offering a Reward
Another Stupid Lawsuit
Clara Harris catches her husband at a hotel with his girlfriend, runs him over in her Mercedes. Later she's found guilty and sentenced to jail. So who's partially liable? The hotel, of course, for having a parking lot. Thanks to Overlawyered.com for the tip.
Now They Have Chemical Weapons
Vending machines are evil. One vending machine forced me to buy sunflower seeds, even though I don't like sunflower seeds. The secretary still thinks I've lost it, and I still don't want to talk about it. Another time a vending machine forced me to buy pink lemonade Snapple, and I hate pink lemondade Snapple. I … Continue reading Now They Have Chemical Weapons
A Golf Promise
Sean promised this afternoon that we would play a round of golf before the end of 2005. As I know he's a man of his word, I'm writing his promise down here for later reference. Just to help him remember. 🙂
No Camera Trade Today
I stopped by the Houston Camera Exchange and they gave me the bad news - around December, people stopped buying film cameras. Completely. They offered me $20 for my Minolta 400si. $20 for this? Bah. I'd rather get $20 fun out of running over it with a truck. I looked a digital cameras for a … Continue reading No Camera Trade Today
Out & About Today
I'm going to head over to the Houston Camera Exchange and see if they'll take my old Minolta Maxxum 400si film camera and exchange it for a fancy schmancy digital one. The old camera is fine, but film is rapidly becoming archaic. I only bought the Minolta in 1997 and it was fancy schmancy at … Continue reading Out & About Today
John Kerry the Pastamancer
If you go to Google and search for "John Kerry the Pastamancer," the #1 site is .... Chasing the Wind. Obviously, I'm up waaay past my bedtime.
Appeasing the Crocodile
An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchill, on Neville Chamberlain
Move Along Folks, Nothing to See Here
Ok, so Cheney popped a fuse and uttered the f-word. Compared to all the other stuff going on today from Michael Moore's doctored-mentory to beheadings in Iraq, this is minor. Slap him on the wrist, let's move on. Cheney might have used the wrong ammunition, but he certainly had the right target.
My Lunchtime Leisure Reading for Today
Right Wing News gives us a sample of Michael Moore quote to help us know him and love him:"If someone did this [9/11] to get back at Bush, then they did so by killing thousands of people who DID NOT VOTE for him! Boston, New York, D.C., and the planes' destination of California -- these … Continue reading My Lunchtime Leisure Reading for Today
Muslim Trucker Won't Haul Beer
From Overlawyered.com, one of my favorite sites that chronicles abuse of our legal system, comes this interesting question - In Nashville, Tenn., [Muslim trucker] Ibrahim Barzinji has sued his former employer, Arkansas-based J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., on the grounds that asking him to transport alcoholic beverages violated his religious beliefs.Let me try to see if … Continue reading Muslim Trucker Won't Haul Beer
Operation Tiger Claw
With a note of thanks to SondraK comes an 18 year old's fight for free speech. Tired of leftist propoganda in his high school, he starts Operation Tiger Claw - his right to disagree with what was being taught to him. The amazing thing is the homework this kid did ahead of time - armed … Continue reading Operation Tiger Claw
What Did You Find?
I haven't done this in a couple of weeks - I'm fascinated when people Google stuff and end up here. Most of the time what they're searching for was only mentioned in passing, or there was only a single article on the subject. Without further ado (if you want further ado, I can provide that … Continue reading What Did You Find?
Spin the Moon
A blatant plug for a friend - one I go waay back with, all the way to high school two decades ago. She's bitten the bullet and started a blog this week at Spin the Moon. Remember your first days of blogging? I do, it was only 2 months ago and my memory isn't that … Continue reading Spin the Moon
Democrat Suicide Watch
Found this at "Blogs for Bush", but actually penned at "The Common Virtue". Imagine, for a moment if you will, that you are a liberal Democrat. Then imagine what it must have been like for them to wake up this morning and find every reason for their arguments against President Bush absolutely obliterated. The article … Continue reading Democrat Suicide Watch
Russia Says Iraq Planned Terrorist Attacks
Of course Saddam was a terrorist. Did we think we was in the Peace Corps?ASTANA, Kazakhstan (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, in comments sure to help President Bush, declared Friday that Russia knew Iraq's Saddam Hussein had planned terror attacks on U.S. soil and had warned Washington. Putin said Russian intelligence had been told … Continue reading Russia Says Iraq Planned Terrorist Attacks
Downing American Aircraft
The 9/11 Commission has released their criticism of the military's action the morning of 9/11. The biggest criticism is that US military fighter jets didn't shoot down unarmed civilian airliners fast enough. What a bunch of monkeys. Have we forgotten our pre-9/11 mindset? Hijackers typically diverted a flight, chanted a lot in front of cameras, … Continue reading Downing American Aircraft
All Blogged Out Today
I'm beat. Work has me on extended hours, possibly working through weekends, so when I get home, catching up on the news is hard. Lets just say this week I'm against everything, especially trying to figure out if that tramp Madonna is really changing her name to Esther. From "Mother of God" to "Queen of … Continue reading All Blogged Out Today
Private 1st Class Glen
The following is from my brother this morning -It all happened so fast.... Glen’s recruiter picked him up for a final PT test on Monday. If he passed this test he would gain a rank to what is referred to as E3. I’ll have to do a little research but he will be Specialist 1st … Continue reading Private 1st Class Glen
Spam Spam Spam Spam
I get a lot of email spam. I'm sure others get a lot more, but I'm fed up with the amount of spam I get. I estimate I average 75 pieces of spam a day. For some of the most tasteless products available, too, I might add. And even though I have a spam filter, … Continue reading Spam Spam Spam Spam
Ha. I was Right. LA Time Cheated.
Ha. A few days ago I said I was pretty sure the LA Times cheated when they took their poll, trying to slant it so that it looks like Kerry's beating Bush. Looks like the Drudge report outed them. They used 1-1/2 times more Democrats than Republicans when they took the poll. The LA Times … Continue reading Ha. I was Right. LA Time Cheated.
2 Gigabytes
Whoa. I just logged into my SBC/Yahoo mail account. They upgraded my online storage from 25 megabytes to 2 gigabytes. Sweet. 🙂
One Nation, Under God
The Supreme Court punted today - deciding that athiest Michael Newdow did not have the authority to sue on behalf of his daughter. Her mother opposes the lawsuit, and no doubt the little girl probably doesn't want to be in the middle of this. Effectively, the Supreme Court reinstated the Pledge of Allegience's "under God" … Continue reading One Nation, Under God
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