I have been compiling this one for a while, The comments that I am writing are not specificly aimed at the writers that usually frequent this blog. I know a lot of you and I’m sure that you are all safe and courtious drivers. I hope that some of you will take these ideas to […]

I know this blog has people from other than Oklahoma or Texas. Anyway after another dissapointing outing from the Sooners, all I can say is ain’t payback a bitch.

Iraq’s parliament has given in to UN and US pressure to modify voting rules in a forthcoming referendum on the constitution. Originally the assembly decided that the two-thirds majority needed in three provinces to defeat the landmark charter would be counted from all registered voters rather than actual voters. Now the parliament has passed a […]

Lawmakers recently forced what was originally known as the Real ID bill through the House of Representatives; it’s scheduled to pass the Senate next week. Didn’t hear much debate over this sweeping bill before it passed? That’s because there wasn’t any. This version of the Real ID Act never received a hearing in either chamber […]

Ignorance, which procreates fear, is the most lucrative commodity ever. So fear must rule the world. Without fear, the Church, the arms industry, the government, the police and that sort of thing appear to be less of a necessity. Money is also a product that dances with fear, take it away and suddenly you are […]

We’ve been storing our coffee beans in the freezer.  A week or so ago, a friend gave us a bag of Torrefazione Italia’s Perugia Blend beans.  It sez this on the package: For best results, use within thirty days of purchase and grind beans just before use.  To maintain the exceptional flavor, store in an […]

That pedestrian crossing the road may not be your buddy: he may be an undercover police officer.  On a single day alone, Seattle police handed out tickets for 1 in 6 crossings, amounting to 21 tickets.  This is in response to a surge in Seattle pedestrian collisions. (See Know the rules of the road? for […]

An article in the Seattle Times on Saturday states that only 20 percent of men say they clean house.  Here’s the relevant bits of the article by David Bradley: This just in: Men don’t like to clean house. Millions of women are surely tempted to say, “Tell me something I don’t know.” Statistics bolster what […]

This is the by-line from a USA Today article Page 1 this last week. The article states that 40% of Mexican adults would move to the USA if they could, and would do so illegally if necessary. It seems that this is happening allready, I refer to MR’s stats in his post “I don’t want […]

A good friend of mine recently gave HuskySooner some buying tips for a new bike.  I think others might be interested: Hey HuskySooner, I’m not sure how much you want to spend, but I would recommend a minimum of around $450 if you want something to last. Now is actually a good time to get […]

I didn’t think so, well not if you live in Seattle and you aren’t having fast food.  There is an increase in Monday restaurant closings around here.  And I say ARG!  Last night, we walked over to get a burger at Red Mill (not a frequent occurrence).  Red Mill makes a fine gourmet burger and […]

I read a local radio personality’s blog (somewhat infrequently). She works at KEXP, a great local noncommercial station that is also the most successfully internet radio station. Today she had a fascinating post from one of her readers about “Why does commercial radio suck?” , which details how unreliable (and probably unrepresentative) the ratings system […]

The Goverment has announced a new unit The USRAF (United States Redneck Assult Force) The members will be recruited from the southern states (TN, GA, NC, SC, MS, KY, FL AL, TX, LA, and OK) Their mission brief will be as follows: 1. The Terrorists do not belive in God 2. They do not like […]

I must admit that this blog is a useful entity not only as a public forum but also as a educational tool. In refrence to my thread on gas I have been enlightened as to the way that the economy works and how the energy policies and procedures are decided and implemented. Who says that […]

From an old Cream song….. In my context – meaning “I’m so glad” to see some other people posting….. I was starting to get the Pink Floyd syndrome, wondering “Is there anybody out there”?……. (Besides Jek and I)…… I was about one bar (measure or pub, take your choice) and two E-Flats from shutting the […]