“In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress.” - John Adams
Posted in News on Jul 31st, 2008
When Monique Reid and Quincy Davidson moved in to their last residence, they wanted their privacy.
“When they first were moving in they asked me if it was a peaceful place, if people around here kept to themselves. I told them they’d have no problems here.”
They got more than they bargained for.
When they were killed several [...]
Posted in Humor on Jul 31st, 2008
Real headlines from real news sites with not-so-real subheads
From BBC:
Fresh US sanctions for Zimbabwe
Old sanctions were stale, moldy
From New York Times:
Britain: Pair Sentenced in Faked Death
Sentenced to fake hanging
From AJC:
Minn. officers shoot bear with jar stuck on head
Winnie the Pooh killed
From BBC News:
Why Obama needs some jokes of his own
Michelle, Rev. Wright jokes are old
From [...]
Been fighting a cold.
Nearly over it.
Nearly.
I’m looking forward to getting back to work. Sort of.
Actually, I’ve been taking drugs and going to work. Apparently, I can work while under the influence of cold medicine.
Now that I have the drugs out of my system, I’m curious as to what I’ve got to fix. You see, I’m [...]
Posted in Personal on Jul 28th, 2008
Don’t get summer colds very much.
In fact, not sure the last time I had one.
I’ve picked up a cold in winter time in recent years. Used to not get those, but apparently, I do in recent years.
But not a summer cold.
Until this year.
When we went to Chicago last week, The Wife picked up a cold [...]
Posted in Humor on Jul 28th, 2008
Real headlines from real news sites with not-so-real subheads
From ABC News:
Lawmakers Talk Bush Impeachment
Promise to have him out of office by January 21, 2009
From AJC:
Bodies of missing R.I. couple found in septic tank
Stewie Griffin arrested
From BBC:
Dead UK army dog handler is named
Looking forward to handling dead UK army dogs
From CBS:
Drop Smoking Without Picking Up Weight
Benefits [...]
Posted in Travel on Jul 26th, 2008
Spent several days in Chicago this past week.
The whole trip began as a trip to a Jimmy Buffett concert at Alpine Valley, Wisconsin.
Alpine Valley is pretty much equidistant Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago. So, to get to Alpine Valley, it’d mean flying in to either Milwaukee, Madison, or Chicago.
So, where to fly to?
Well, when I think [...]
Posted in Sports on Jul 25th, 2008
The Columbus Catfish fell behind early and couldn’t recover.
The Greenville Drive (Red Sox) held on to beat the Catfish tonight, 4-1, in the opener of a 4-game home series.
Posted in Humor on Jul 25th, 2008
Real headlines from real news sites with not-so-real subheads
From BBC News:
New white whale spotted
Now a spotted whale
From CBS News:
McCain Makes Gains In Four Key States
Obama still leads in Iran, North Korea, Venezuela
From CBS News:
Obama’s Daughters Aim For “Normal” Lives
McCain offers to help in November
From CNN:
Obama wins hearts, not minds, in Berlin
Obama continues to lead in [...]
Posted in Technology on Jul 25th, 2008
I’m a Chevy guy.
Over the years, I’ve owned more Chevrolets than anything else. I’ve owned a couple of Caprice, a couple of Luminas, and currently own an Impala.
I’ve had other vehicles, too: Nissan Sentra, Mercury Cougar, Pontiac Grand Prix … but I’m still a Chevy guy. My last four have been Chevys. My next will [...]
Posted in Humor on Jul 24th, 2008
Real headlines from real news sites with not-so-real subheads
From AJC:
McDonald’s finds way to get Europeans to embrace fast food
McHaggis, Frog Nuggets debut on menu
From CBS News:
Italian Court: Jeans Do Not Prevent Rape
Other rulings include: Water is wet, Fire is hot
From CBS News:
Obama Shows Hawkish Side On Mideast Trip
Still afraid to face O’Reilly on Fox News
From [...]
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