“I submit to you that if a man hasn’t discovered something he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
Posted in News on Feb 21st, 2008
When the New York Times report first hit the Web last night — you know, the story about Senator John McCain and lobbyist Vicki Iseman — I wasn’t sure what to think.
My gut feeling was that the New York Times was being the New York Times. And I don’t mean that in a good way.
I [...]
Tonight’s lunar eclipse wasn’t the first one I’ve seen. But I’m always fascinated by eclipses.
I’ve seen partial lunar eclipses. I’ve seen total eclipses. And they’re all cool.
But the coolest eclipse I ever saw was not a lunar eclipse.
It was a solar eclipse. The total eclipse of March 7, 1970.
That eclipse hit the southeastern U.S.
It hit [...]
Posted in Technology on Feb 20th, 2008
Ever since I bought my iPod back in August, I’ve been carrying it in my shirt pocket when listening to it.
I don’t like doing that.
And, now I don’t do it any more.
Just the other day, I finally bought a carrying case for it. It has a belt clip, and yes, I clip it on my [...]
Posted in Personal on Feb 18th, 2008
I need to go on a diet.
I mean, I know it. Anyone who looks at me knows it.
In high school, I was 6′2” and weighed 120 lbs.
Really.
I’m no taller, but a heckuva lot heavier.
And, I know that I need to drop a few pounds.
A light came on and told me.
No, not one of those “AHA!” [...]
Posted in History on Feb 18th, 2008
From 2007:
Today is one of those days that really gets on my nerves.
Oh, not because it’s the official celebration of George Washington’s birthday. Because that’s what today is.
But because of what some people call today. Some call it Presidents Day. Or Presidents’ Day. Or President’s Day.
But those people are dumbasses. Because it’s not Presidents Day [...]
Posted in Family on Feb 17th, 2008
This morning was a very difficult morning.
You know, The Wife has chickens. And goats.
This morning began early. About 3:30. When the phone rang.
You see, her sister has goats, too.
And she called The Wife, who needed to go see about her sister’s goat.
About 8:00, The Wife needed to see about her own goats.
Actually, about what her [...]
Posted in Politics on Feb 14th, 2008
Some have accused Bill or Hillary Clinton of interjecting race into this year’s presidential primaries.
I think that’s wrong.
Oh, don’t misunderstand me. I do not like Bill or Hillary Clinton. But I don’t want anybody accused of something they’re not guilty of.
Now, let’s be clear. Racism has been brought into the campaign. But not by William [...]
Posted in Sports on Feb 13th, 2008
Don’t be asking me “who’s Jim Morrison?”
I’ll tell you, though.
He managed the Columbus Catfish (Rays) to the South Atlantic League (Class A) championship last year.
It was his first year managing in the Tampa Bay system, and a very successful one. He did a great job. And, when they auctioned off special jerseys last year, I [...]
Posted in News on Feb 12th, 2008
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell — a supporter of New York Senator Hillary Clinton — said White Pennsylvanians aren’t ready to vote for a Black candidate.
I’m speechless.
Okay, I’m not really speechless.
Let’s say, I’m amused.
Why?
Because it shows just how much the Democrats are cracking up. And I’m tickled pink to think that the Dems will self-destruct and [...]
Posted in Politics on Feb 12th, 2008
Silvio Canto, a Dallas businessman who also has an Internet radio show on http://www.blogtalkradio.com/, interviews bloggers from time to time.
Yesterday, for example, he interviewed Rick Moran (Right Wing Nut House).
Recently, he’s spoken with Don Surber (interview here), Steven M. Warshawsky (American Thinker), Brendan Loy, and others.
Well, he’s apparently run out of folks that know what [...]
Harvey says "Basil's Blog should be avoided at all costs."
