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I was reading a Washington Post article on the supposed merits of the TSA vs using private security contractors at airports around the country.  One union, the American Federation of Government Employees, not surprisingly bemoans the idea of a “patchwork quilt” of security measures at different airports.  But think about it a bit more logically. … Continue reading

Here’s some new pictures of Bob.  It seems that he’s read Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy since his favorite plaything is a towel.  Douglas Adams would be proud. Continue reading

Best wishes to everyone in this New Year.  May Common Sense become more common in this year and the years to come since our civil liberties are being eroded daily with no end in sight, unless We the People take  a stand. My New Year’s resolution is to do more food blogging since I’ve got… Continue reading

So the government-mandated boilers in England are freezing up, leaving thousands of people without heat (and a hefty bill to get them fixed) and  Scotland, the Wind Turbine poster child of Europe, is having to buy power created by nuclear reactors in France because their turbines froze up (oh the irony).  story here via GatewayPundit… Continue reading

An interesting thing has happened in Great Britain with the onset on the cold winter weather and snow.  Ironically enough, in an initiative to cut down on carbon footprints and greenhouse gases and such, the British government mandated the use of green condensing boilers as of 2005.  Well, the condensate pipes on these pieces of… Continue reading

John Denver and the Muppets. And as a followup, the animated Bob and Doug and their version.  Couldn’t find the original SCTV version. I will spare you Alvin and the Chipmunks since that’s just earworm fodder. Continue reading

Just saw a guy on WGN (some kind of terrorism expert or official, I dunno).  After explaining what not to take to the airport NOW  (insulated water bottles and cups) due to rumblings by terrorists, he finishes up with the factoid that people are just factoring the possibility of terrorism into their lives, which is,… Continue reading

So I go to the bookstore today for a quick look around as well as to find a copy of Handel’s Messiah since various parts of it have been running through my brain for the last several days.  I go to the music section and ask the perky girl wandering about if they have Handel’s… Continue reading

And they wonder why the educational system in this country is in shambles.  In perusing the news of the day this morning, I found this gem on Big Government.  It seems that an Oklahoma City math teacher felt compelled to perform a citizens arrest on a seventh grade student for….  wait for it….  not a… Continue reading

Quote of the day goes to Nikki at theLibertyzone.com.  The winning words: “Apparently global warming is responsible for cold, heat, humidity, rain, snow, sunshine and the rumors about Oprah being a lesbian.” Continue reading