"High Court Takes Up Case of bin Laden's Driver"--headline, Baltimore Sun, March 28 They failed to consider his putter however. "Texas Police Look in Bars for Signs of Drunkenness"--headline, Washington Times, March 29 Is that like looking for coals in New castle? Sand in Saudi Arabia? "Experts: TV Doesn't Always Know Best"--headline, USA Today, March 29 Everyone knows, that Father Knows Best. "Brain Development and Intelligence Linked, Study Says"--headline, Wash...
I thought about putting this in Personal Computing since that is my career, but decided perhaps it is indicative on modern society. Over the past 6+ months, I have been faced with many situations where diagnosing a problem has been slammed, and do something pushed. To the effect that our network has been compromised several times by rash decisions by bosses that don't know what the hell they are talking about, but must get results "NOW". Even tho said results cost us many hours of...
My Wife and I have cats. Several Cats. And as cats are wont to do (those of the inside out nature), they wander around the neighborhood. But most of them are so skittish of strangers (they still think my son is a stranger - and it has been what? 3 years now?), that we dont worry about them. They never wander far, and they have collars in case they do. The oldest cat is my Wife's favorite. He likes to wander for days, only stopping by for meals. She wo...
It seems that while the House of Representatives may only be meeting for 97 (or 123) days, they still have way too much time on their hands. Rep. Carolyn Mulroney has introduced a bill to "Protect" women seeking family planning from seeking such advice at "Abortion Alternative" Family Planning Clinics. Protection from alternatives? Let's get real for a second. Women seeking abortion are not seeking help in Family planning, they are seeking help in avoiding Family Planning. B...
Those immortal words by Abraham Lincoln are the start of the full quote: You can fool all of the people some of the time. You can fool some of the people all of the time. But you cannot fool all of the people all of the time. They are as true today as they were 140 years ago. But the fly in the ointment is that in a democracy (or a Republic), you dont have to fool all of the people all of the time, just some of them all of the time. And the democrats know how to do that!...
"Experts Collide Over Benefits of Cycle Helmets"--headline, Sydney Morning Herald, March 25 Hope they were wearing their helmets. "Avoid Crashing When Traveling Abroad"--headline, ABCNews.com, March 23 Only Crash at home. "Six Busted in Wet T-Shirt Contest"--headline, WJHG-TV Web site (Panama City, Fla.), undated Must have been a disappointing contest if only 6 took part. "Drought Forces Herders to Seek Cattle Through Marriage"--headline, National Public Radio Web site,...
"Experts Collide Over Benefits of Cycle Helmets"--headline, Sydney Morning Herald, March 25 Hope they were wearing their helmets. "Avoid Crashing When Traveling Abroad"--headline, ABCNews.com, March 23 Only Crash at home. "Six Busted in Wet T-Shirt Contest"--headline, WJHG-TV Web site (Panama City, Fla.), undated Must have been a disappointing contest if only 6 took part. "Drought Forces Herders to Seek Cattle Through Marriage"--headline, National Public Radio Web site,...
It seems that some people are more equal than others. Case in Point, Cynthia McKinney, who decided that everyone should know who she is by sight alone, and proceeded to walk by a security checkpoint, which they are allowed to do (the more equal part). But unlike 434 other members of the house, she refuses to wear a pin signifying she is a representative. I am sure there is some slave symbolism in the pin and hence her refusal. So when the security guard, trying to protect he...
I thought of putting this under humor, but nah! I have too much there now, besides it is current events. It seems that "Bullwhip Griffin" Alec Baldwin may be suave on screen, but is a bumbling fool when it comes to real life. Instead of taking on Sean Hannity on his show, the actor, World Class brainiac, ducked him and went on Brian Whitman's show. Same network, but one tosses softballs and the other tosses spitballs. You got to read the exchange as it really is hilari...
OK, for some of us we have been "riding the rails" around the eastern part of this nation. How? By Following Waldo Mason's blog! He now has a laptop, and it seems the truck stops have gone 21st century! So he is able to post reports all up and down the eastern part of the US. From Texas to Wisconsin, South Carolina to Florida. And it has been fun as he winds his way across these states to read of the faces and places he has seen. So now we get to play Where is Wa...
It seems that the FEC has stepped up to the plate and done the right thing. As much as it could that is. The ruling has long been anticipated, and in some corners dreaded, on how McCain-Feingold would impact bloggers during election periods. The FEC's final Internet regulations adopted on Monday are less onerous than an earlier version. Here's what they say: • Paid political advertising appearing on someone else's Web site would have to be reported, regardless of how little or how m...
It is Apple vs. Apple for the 3rd time. Apple Records, the Beatles' label is taking Apple Computers back to court for the third time for violating a consent decree and copyright (or trademark) infringement. So far, Apple Corp (Records) is 2-0 in these suits. The suit has its origin back when Apple Computers got started 30 years ago this week. Steve Jobs made no secret at the time that he named the company after the Beatles' label as he was a big Beatles' fan. The first...
"Chilling Proof That Glacier Meltdown Is Getting Faster"--healdine, Independent (London), March 20 Shouldn't chilling proof slow down meltdowns? "Study Says U.S. Companies Lag on Global Warming"--headline, New York Times, March 22 Maybe they forgot the Chilling Proof? "Column One: Israel's Policy Quacks"--headline, Jerusalem Post, March 17 Does it walk like a duck? "Race to Blast Tourists Into Space Is On"--headline, NewsMax.com, March 20 Use to be they just wante...
"Chilling Proof That Glacier Meltdown Is Getting Faster"--healdine, Independent (London), March 20 Shouldn't chilling proof slow down meltdowns? "Study Says U.S. Companies Lag on Global Warming"--headline, New York Times, March 22 Maybe they forgot the Chilling Proof? "Column One: Israel's Policy Quacks"--headline, Jerusalem Post, March 17 Does it walk like a duck? "Race to Blast Tourists Into Space Is On"--headline, NewsMax.com, March 20 Use to be they just wante...
With Kudos to Moderateman who blogged on it first http://moderateman.joeuser.com/index.asp?aid=110117 , but not in the vein I was thinking. Over the weekend, we say thousands of people demonstrating against reform of illegal immigration. Given the track record of past reforms, I dont see congress bloviating about illegal immigration causing so many to rise up and protest, especially since it has never been effective, and no one really cared before. So my grey cell...