Zell Miller gave a rousing patriotic speech last night to explain why he's switching party lines to vote for George Bush. His heart and mind is his conscience, and he's proudly stated something that's important to me. I am not necessarily a Republican. I don't hold certain ideals because Republicans tell me to; I am … Continue reading Zell Miller, Patriotic Democrat
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Workout Slippers
Last night's workout was cancelled due to equipment failure. I had been using my tennis shoes, but over the weekend decided to get my old racquetball shoes out of the closet to use as my gym sneaks. I put them into the gym bag and headed to work. After work at the gym, I started … Continue reading Workout Slippers
Kerry's Stunt Backfires
Despite the best effort of the liberal media (headline reads "Kerry Backer Tries in Vain to Get Protest to Bush"), John Kerry's stunt went over like a lead balloon yesterday. He organized Max Cleland, the disabled ex-Senator, to deliver a letter to President Bush at his Crawford ranch. Of course it was a stunt; he … Continue reading Kerry's Stunt Backfires
Kerry's Swift Boat Vet Issue
The Swift Boat advertisements must have hit a sore spot. John Kerry is sending two aides today to George Bush's hometown to press Bush into condemning the ads. Those ads must be hurting Kerry, both politically and personally. I'm starting to suspect John Kerry is not only a liar, but incredibly inept as well. To … Continue reading Kerry's Swift Boat Vet Issue
My Spare Time is Gonna Kill Me
Dang it's quiet here without the noisy pitter patter of... huge teenage shoes. I'm going to have to fill this time with something worthwhile or I'll go bonkers. And I am *not* bonkers yet, wiseguy. I'm back at the gym for the first time in years. I really had no excuse, other than I'd rather … Continue reading My Spare Time is Gonna Kill Me
Twas the Night After College
They come back, don't they? My son and I left early for Sam Houston State. There were lots of errands to do; old dad was huffin' and puffin' emptying both cars. College teens were whistling while carrying 200 lb trunks on their shoulders; I'm dragging a suitcase. With wheels. Then a trip over to the … Continue reading Twas the Night After College
Olympic Wrestling, Judo, and Fencing
All rolled into one:
Hyperactive Monkeys
Scientists have apparently found a gene that is responsible for laziness. When the gene was supressed, the monkeys worked harder. If you had a room full of monkeys, they say, eventually you'd produce all the great works of Shakespeare. Imagine what you could accomplish with a room full of hyperactive monkeys. Cold fusion? A cure … Continue reading Hyperactive Monkeys
Firefly – I'm Out $391
Jo at Spin the Moon told me to order the Firefly DVD; she said if I didn't like it, she'd buy them from me. Since a lightning strike a few weeks earlier took out my DVD player, I bought a new one at the same time from Amazon. This one is also a DVD recorder … Continue reading Firefly – I'm Out $391
Patch Needs a Walker
Do they make walkers for dogs? Patch needs something to help him get around. Alex noticed Patch was limping a little last night; I said we'll just watch to see if it gets worse. This morning, it's much worse. He's limping on all four legs. If there was a way to limp with is neck … Continue reading Patch Needs a Walker
Bark Park
Patch & I went for a little outing this morning. He knew I was heading out as I was putting on my tennis shoes; as I headed downstairs, Patch raced ahead and checked the hall coat closet to see if I was getting a leash. Puppy joy! Not just any leash, but the short brown … Continue reading Bark Park
Poetry in Motion
Jo at Spin the Moon teaches me how to write poetry about my site. Chasing the C5 button. *click* SOLD OUT. Clinton mostly balanced the case had been robbed! The War? record. I think, the minimum level, it originated at Patty’ s wedding over the Fox & Hound, a quarter comes out Bummer. Ok. Yeah. … Continue reading Poetry in Motion
Dancin' Donna, The Next Day
I had fun last night. We danced for about 3 hours, though I had an impression ahead of time that she was an excellent dancer. I'd say "enthusiastic" dancer would better describe her, and she was quick learner. By the end of the night I was able to lead her through some spins. I had … Continue reading Dancin' Donna, The Next Day
Technical Trouble Update
Still not fixed - you can't link to my posts without me telling you what the post number is, and you can't comment for the same reason... But the good news is somebody on the development team has duplicated my problem, so it's just a matter of time, I think, before I have a solution. … Continue reading Technical Trouble Update
Personalized Stamps
This is such a neat idea. I hardly ever mail real letters anymore; I used to order 100-stamp rolls at a time, but now I still have a whole bunch of 33 cent stamps. I bought a bunch of 1 cent stamps, used them all up, and now have some 4 cent stamps. It'll be … Continue reading Personalized Stamps
Utilikilt
Nope. Not gonna happen. At least, I don't think it's ever gonna happen. Unless somebody dares me. Or double dog dares me. Fringe benefits: A. Physical: Your virility may increase. You will experience the pleasing sensation of air conditioning. B. Mental: Wearing a kilt shows a sense of security with yourself, and you will inspire … Continue reading Utilikilt
"Passion" Murderer Pleads Guilty After All
Daniel Leach entered a plea of guilty today of murdering his girlfriend in January. After watching the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in the movie "The Passion of Christ," Daniel called police and confessed to killing his girlfriend Ashley Wilson. The case had already been closed; her death had been ruled a suicide. The crucifixion of … Continue reading "Passion" Murderer Pleads Guilty After All
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
Limited Government
I'm waiting for the major media to catch up on the Swift Boat Veteran stories. It's all over the conservative blogs, and just now starting to reach the liberal blogs. The left needed some time to catch up, and they're researching the background of the swift boat veterans. That's a good thing, by the way … Continue reading Limited Government
Anti-Kerry Vietnam Veterans Hold Strong
It's apparent the liberal media does *not* want to cover the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. It makes John Kerry look bad. They *do* however want to carry a news article that one of the Swift Boat Vets wants to retract his story. It was front page everywhere today, but it originated at the Boston … Continue reading Anti-Kerry Vietnam Veterans Hold Strong
Vending Machine Wars, Part III
First they forced me to buy sunflower seeds against my will. Then they developed chemical weapons and forced me to buy pink sissy lemonade. Today, though, I declare a victory in the battle against vending machines! The Coke machine here is an odd one - it has a clear glass front with faux icicles to … Continue reading Vending Machine Wars, Part III
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
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
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Swift Boat Veterans for Truth
John Kerry has made a great deal of his Vietnam service. Have you ever wondered what the other veterans in his swift boat thought of him? John Kerry shouldn't wonder since they sent him a legal cease-and-desist letter to stop Kerry from using their photos: By letters delivered to the campaign on May 17 and … Continue reading Swift Boat Veterans for Truth
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
Kerry Admits Bush's Economy is Robust
It was only a matter of time - John Kerry spent months criticizing the economy and blaming it on Bush, but all the signs showed that the economy had turned around and was starting to accelerate rapidly. At the convention last week, Kerry barely mentioned the economy. How is Kerry supposed to complain about the … Continue reading Kerry Admits Bush's Economy is Robust
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
Yet Another Reason to Vote Republican
The Drudge Report says that Republicans will push for the elimination of the IRS at the RNC Convention. A domestic centerpiece of the Bush/GOP agenda for a second Bush term is getting rid of the Internal Revenue Service, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned. Ah, now there's a dream come true. I spend at least 2 … Continue reading Yet Another Reason to Vote Republican
Family Photos: 1963-1965
I spent the weekend scanning and scanning and scanning; this time, the slides I converted cover 1963-1965. As you can see, my sister was a *lot* more enthusiastic about having her picture taken than I was. Here's the new slides this weekend: 1963 4th Qtr - Kittery Maine 1964 1st Qtr 1964 2nd Qtr - … Continue reading Family Photos: 1963-1965
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
Higher Paying Jobs
I had a conversation with a good neighbor and friend tonight, and one of the topics was job growth. Here in Houston, the job market has been terrible, and it's apparent some jobs in some industries are not coming back. But I think this is looking at the economy through a pinhole - the US … Continue reading Higher Paying Jobs
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!
Chronicle Having Trouble Praising Kerry
In an unsigned editorial this morning, the Chronicle praises John Kerry's speech last night. Kerry's promises were especially appealing: Whatever shortcomings Kerry's well-crafted speech might have had, it contained no shortage of promises. Fulfilling even one — providing universal and affordable health care — would make Kerry a success where Bill and Hillary Clinton failed. … Continue reading Chronicle Having Trouble Praising Kerry
The Only Thing We Have to Fear
The Bleat is some excellent daily wirting... er, writing... see? that's why I'll never be famous. I need an editor. He only wirtes.. writes a single article a day, but each one makes an impact. His family, his daily living, his family values. He even makes music with sound mixers and Star Trek clips. Today's … Continue reading The Only Thing We Have to Fear
Democratic National Convention
This just in: John Kerry plans to accept the nomination. *zzzzz* I've barely discussed the Democratic National Convention. And do you know why? That's right. It's B-O-R-I-N-G. The only thing remotely interesting was Teresa Heinz telling a reporter to shove it. I was hoping for something interesting to happen: John Kerry announces a new "Principles … Continue reading Democratic National Convention
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
United Nations Abortion Funding
I penned an article for ChronicallyBiased tonight, but it doesn't look like it's going to get posted until tomorrow. Basically, the Houston Chronical had an editorial today that said Bush was going it along and refusing to give money to the UN that was already promised. Like a lot of liberal media lately, they left … Continue reading United Nations Abortion Funding
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.
T-shirts! Getcher T-shirts Here!
Planned Parenthood is proud to offer yet another t-shirt in our new social fashion line: "I Had an Abortion" fitted T-shirts are now available. Soon we'll be seeing t-shirts that proudly proclaim "I Killed My Unborn Baby and All I Got Was This Stupid T-Shirt." If you don't think Planned Parenthood is promoting convenience abortions, … Continue reading T-shirts! Getcher T-shirts Here!
Lost Lions
For some reason, Jo's recollection of Lost Lions is different than mine - she launches into a discussion of high-tech ammunitions, chemical peels, masks, arsenals of special soaps... I thought she was recovering from a terrorist attack. Really, Jo, it wasn't *that* bad. 🙂 And hey, before I forget, tomorrow's Jo's birthday. Go make her … Continue reading Lost Lions
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
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. 🙂
France, Country of Love
Well, except for spitting on Lance Armstrong and their hatred of Jews. Other than that, I'm sure it's a lovely country. Tip: Indepundit
Operation "King of the Forest"
"Your mission, Jim Michael, should you choose to accept it..." No, I haven't called (and no, this wasn't a dream). Even I, suave and debonaire Michael, have no idea what I would say if I called. Help me out here. "Hi, my name is Michael and ... " Here's a bad example: "Hi, my name … Continue reading Operation "King of the Forest"
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.
King of the Forest
I have to get my car inspected, but that has almost nothing to do with the story. Like a good little taxpayer, I reregistered both cars - my Maxima and my son's Aurora. He's heading off to college next month and I've been trying to do last minute training at turning him into a full-fledged … Continue reading King of the Forest
My Socks Normally Bulge Like That
Pundits speculate that the missing documents, based on topics that Sandy Berger was researching, relates to what the Clinton adminstration knew about Al Qaeda operations in the US and the Clinton's Adminstration's plan of action. Other speculation is that Clinton actually had a plan developed after the Millenium Bomber was caught, but may have delayed … Continue reading My Socks Normally Bulge Like That
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
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
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
Rod Paige and the NAACP
Rod Paige tears into the NAACP in an opinion to the Wall Streel Journal. I have a message for the NAACP's Julian Bond and Kweisi Mfume, who have accused black conservatives of being the "puppets" of white people, unable to think for ourselves: You do not own, and you are not the arbiters of, African-American … Continue reading Rod Paige and the NAACP
Kerry: They've Offered to Brief Me…
Source: Allah is in the House
Kerry Wants to Be Just like Bush
Kerry added a new twist to his criticisms of Bush. Now he says he believes in the pre-emptive strike, the part of Bush's foreign policy attacked most often. He says he would attack first if he had sound intelligence information found credible by American and their allies. Then he criticized Bush again for "going it … Continue reading Kerry Wants to Be Just like Bush
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
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
Federal Marriage Amendment
Wall Street Journal writes today on the Federal Marriage Amendment that I found interesting. They basically oppose amending the Constitution to prohibit gay marriages... but they *are* in favor of an amendment that prohibits Federal courts from interpeting the Constitution that way. The entire article is here, but here are the key points that interested … Continue reading Federal Marriage Amendment
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
Heart & Soul of America
George Bush Campaign Manager Ken Mehlman sent an open letter to John Kerry campaign manager Mary Beth Cahill. Just thought I'd help get the word out. 🙂 : Dear Ms. Cahill: On Thursday your campaign hosted a fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall at which Sen. Kerry said, "Every performer tonight in their own way … Continue reading Heart & Soul of America
Fifty-Nine Deceits
"Fifty-nine Deceits in Fahrenheit 911" is written by Ralph Nader supporter Dave Kopel. Kopel offers a thorough rebuttal of the points Michael Moore tries to make in his movie. I think it's worthy to note that liberals that support Kerry "because of all the Bush lies" have no qualms whatsoever about supporting Moore's movie. If … Continue reading Fifty-Nine Deceits
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. 🙂
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…
Kris's Older Sister
Last night's dream was in a movie theater. Or a swimming pool. Or maybe a movie theater in a swimming pool. I'm not really sure. There was a girl in high school, Kris. I barely knew her, haven't thought about her since 1980. All I remember about her is that she had red hair. She had an older sister. I didn't know her at all. And *that's* who I was seeing the movie with last night. So Kris's older sister - call me. We should talk. 😛 P.S. There were also tornadoes and wine bottle in the dream. I'm so confused.
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?
Leave a Message at the Beep (Part 2)
When John Kerry missed the intelligence briefing this week in order to do a Larry King interview and attend a fundraiser, lots of pundits questioned whether there should have been a briefing at all. In case you haven't pieced it all together, liberals blame George Bush and Tom Ridge whenRidge announces a terror alert and … Continue reading Leave a Message at the Beep (Part 2)
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
"Baby killer!"
Those words ought to frighten you - our country's biggest mistake was treating returning Vietnam soldiers with contempt. It weakened our military, drove a wedge down the middle of America, and abused tens of thousands of Vietnam veterans. Are those days long gone? Are the days when people like John Kerry organized groups like Vietnam … Continue reading "Baby killer!"
Whole Lotta Huggin' Goin' On
SondraK shows the way to a political love story, complete with soundrack. That's a whole lotta huggin' in the first 3 days of JohnJohn campaigning together. Some poll must have suggested that the metrosexual vote was up for grabs. Teresa: "Wait for me, JohnJohn!"
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
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
Blogger Tip: Trackback Pings Redux
Let's go through an example of using a trackback, step by step. First, make a post on your own blog that talks about Chasing the Wind. "Michael said something interesting at "Chasing the Wind." If you're on Livejournal, at the bottom of the post you just made it says "Link." Click it, and that's your … Continue reading Blogger Tip: Trackback Pings Redux
Blogger Tip: Trackback Pings
Since blogger.com and livejournal.com don't support trackbacks directly, I thought some of you bloggers would be interested in this handy little tool. It's a manual trackback ping form courtesy of Wizbang. If you write on your blog about information you found on somebody else's blog, you can use this form to send a trackback ping. … Continue reading Blogger Tip: Trackback Pings
Mechanical Investing – June Returns Were Great
Stock Trading Day today - usually it's on Monday but the markets were closed yesterday. Still doing Mechanical Investing, mostly from the Ancer Screen of Screens. It's a high return, high risk screen selection, but since I expect to be in the market for 20+ more years, it's a good screen selection for me. It … Continue reading Mechanical Investing – June Returns Were Great
Happy Independence Day
Enjoy your freedom, and pray that someday all people will be as free.
Traffic Report Update
We're (dang, there's that royal "we" again) I'm suddenly seeing a lot more traffic, as I mentioned yesterday. Now that the daily stats are ready, it appears almost all of it is from http://moorewatch.com and http://mparent7777.blog-city.com. Don't click that last one, the header shows Bush morphing into Hitler, it's an offensive site that claims you … Continue reading Traffic Report Update
Vote Democrat
Dear Voters: Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak my mind. I lost my job this past year. When Clinton was president, I worked in a prosperous enterprise. But in the last year, we had to close our operations. Far worse, I lost two of my sons in Bush's evil war in Iraq. … Continue reading Vote Democrat
Firefox Fix For Friday
A reader contacted me and told me that my style sheets don't display in Firefox. All those fancy blue swirlies aren't displaying. Other style sheets *are* displaying, oddly enough. I had been wanting to try out Firefox anyway, and after downloading it and loading Chasing the Wind, sure enough, it's just a big white screen … Continue reading Firefox Fix For Friday
This Afternoon's Traffic Report…
Since I've been blogging in mid-April, I've logged 1800 hits here; that's the number of unique people visiting daily. There have been 500 hits since lunch. Gadzooks. From the referrers, it appears it's not a single site coming here, but a smattering from several sources. Chasing the Wind was mentioned in Chronically Biased today for … Continue reading This Afternoon's Traffic Report…
Saddam and the Anti-Bush Crowd
My first thought when I saw this picture was, "Gadzooks, Dennis Miller looks terrible." It struck me as I read Saddam's defiance:"This is all theater. The real criminal is Bush," Saddam later said, turning on President Bush (news - web sites), whose forces invaded Iraq and overthrew him 15 months ago. "The real criminal is … Continue reading Saddam and the Anti-Bush Crowd
Houston Chronicle, Worthless Rag
The local Houston Chronicle is a worthless left-wing news rag. There, I said it. They intentionally skip stories about C.L.O.U.T. homeowners protesting their way-out-of-sight property taxes, yet they happily publish this worthless article about Republican Governor Rick Perry: AUSTIN -- Prompted by recent controversies nipping at Gov. Rick Perry, several members of the Texas House … Continue reading Houston Chronicle, Worthless Rag
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.
Saddam Is In the Cage
The Iraqi bloggers aren't shy about how they feel about Saddam's performance at his hearing today. Saddam was defiant, even while handcuffed. He blamed Americans and Kuwaitis as the criminals, said the court was but a "theater," tried to intimidate the judge, and insisted on being called "President of Iraq." "I am Saddam Hussein, president … Continue reading Saddam Is In the Cage
Once A Year
I try to have a date once a year, whether I need one or not. 
Actually, most of the time I don't miss dating - for somebody that always wanted to be "happily ever after," I seem to have spent most of my life as "single father." Most days now the "what-ifs" are far, … Continue reading Once A Year
Hillary Clinton for V.P.?
The Drudge Report says: Official Washington and the entire press corps will be rocked when Hillary Rodham Clinton is picked as Kerry's VP and a massive love fest will begin! So predicts a top D.C. insider, who spoke to the DRUDGE REPORT on condition he not be named. "All the signs point in her direction," … Continue reading Hillary Clinton for V.P.?
Ultima X: Online Cancelled
Bummer. From the UX:O Producer last night:June 30, 2004 Dear Ultima X: Odyssey community members, As of today, development on Ultima X: Odyssey has ended. We feel that Ultima Online is where we need to focus our online efforts and most of my team will be moving to the UO expansion pack, the UO live … Continue reading Ultima X: Online Cancelled
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
Nearly 3 Million Jobs Gained Under Bush
Thanks to a lead from e-Claire, a link to an analysis of the U.S Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. December 2000: 135,836,000 jobs. May 2004: 138,772,000 jobs. Net gain in jobs since Bush became President: 2,886,000 jobs. I bet you think there have been 3 million jobs lost, don't you? That's the last … Continue reading Nearly 3 Million Jobs Gained Under Bush
Trackback Etiquette
Nothing personal... I deleted a trackback today. I tried to Google a description of "trackback etiquette" and came up unsuccessful, so I guess I'm on my own. Note to non-bloggers: Gobbledy-gook approaching. Choose a different post to read. The previous article linked to Wizbang to thank him for the tip on the 9/11 report. I … Continue reading Trackback Etiquette
Feel Safer?
You should:The Sept. 11 Commission has found that the Bush administration's war on terror has severely impaired al Qaida's ability to organize another spectacular attack against the U.S. homeland by capturing or killing the deadly terror group's key leaders, drying up their financial resources and severely limiting their ability to "strategize, plan attacks, and dispatch … Continue reading Feel Safer?
Chasing the Wind 
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