Wyatt Earp Never Met the U. S. Forest Service
Note: This topic was ably addressed by Martin a couple of months ago, but here is another take.
Tombstone, Arizona is where the most famous gun battle of the old west occurred, the Gunfight at the OK Corral in 1881. …
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You Didn’t Build That – Pre-School Edition
One day my youngest son eagerly greeted me at the front door as I arrived home from work. He was very excited to show me his latest LEGO creation. He led me to our family room where he unveiled a quite elaborate house that he built from his vast supply of LEGOs. It was multicolored, had stairs, a chimney, plus a pool in the yard. It even included Luke Skywalker perched on the roof, as if on guard. Read the rest of this entry »
July 24, 2012 4 Comments
Will Work For…Just Kidding
The White House takes a stand against homelessness with its new Will Work for Food program. All able-bodied men, women and children will be provided food in lieu of cash payment for work. New federal regulations will define work as “not sleep.†Read the rest of this entry »
July 20, 2012 3 Comments
No Voter Fraud Here, Please Move Along
If you come across a voter registration packet in the mail soon that is addressed to your dog, it may not be a mistake. Read the rest of this entry »
July 18, 2012 1 Comment
Mayberry 2012
With the recent passing of Andy Griffith, many looked back longingly at the town of
Mayberry, where The Andy Griffith Show took place during its long television run
during the 1960s. Of course, Mayberry was more a state of mind than an actual place.
But, suppose it was real, what would it look like today? Read the rest of this entry »
July 13, 2012 1 Comment
“Did We Say Penalty? We Meant Tax … orâ€
How bad is the government requiring its citizens to purchase a product? It’s “your fourteen-year-old daughter just got a tweet from Anthony Weiner†bad. It’s “your son just announced plans to get a neck tattoo†bad. It’s “Timothy Geitner is offering you tips on using Turbo Tax†bad. Read the rest of this entry »
July 2, 2012 6 Comments
Just Fine, Thanks
Now that we know Obama’s definition of “fine,†let’s look at some other things that must be fine, too. Read the rest of this entry »
June 25, 2012 4 Comments
Stop Us Before We Slurp Again
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has determined that New Yorkers are not bright enough to be allowed to decide how much soda they need. Never fear! Bloomberg and the calorie cops at the New York City Board of Health are on the scene. Clearly, New Yorkers collectively clamored, “Stop us before we slurp again!†No sodas larger than sixteen ounces can be purchased, if Bloomberg gets his way. All in the name moderation – and Bloomberg is all about moderation. Just ask him. Read the rest of this entry »
June 18, 2012 4 Comments