Midwest Chick's Place

(A.K.A. Non-Original Rants)

–Co-opting good stuff from all over the ‘Net and maybe some original thoughts—ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE

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  • Mastery of an Art

    To me, artistry is more than just pictures on a wall, a statue, or something that can be captured on film.  An artist is someone who has found what they are meant to do–they understand the intricities of their craft and have an instinctual feel for what they are doing.  This can be shooting, welding,… Continue reading

  • Gifts from my Fathers–For Fathers Day

    I’ve been pretty lucky in my life in certain arenas.  Although my folks were divorced when I was eight, my mom married a great guy who is a great dad and my biological dad, by his own admission, was not-so-much a good father.  From my biological dad I got great hair, the gift of gab,… Continue reading

  • Namaste! Now take off your goddamned shoes……

    I have been going to yoga for the past six months.  I like it, I like the people, and I think it’s working for me on the physical front (YMMV).  However, in every situation, there are those who are completely frickin’ clueless.  To get into the studio, you have to pass at least four signs,… Continue reading

  • The answer is not more regulation and windmills…… Obama FAIL

    I just read the text of Obama’s speech last night.  My take:  empty air.  Platitudes and wrangling to get cap and tax passed to the detriment of this country.  Fifty-seven days in and they finally ‘approved’ the sand barrier that Jindal proposed 52 days ago.  Oh, and we should have more regulations, forgetting that we… Continue reading

  • All that without a teleprompter–Gov. Christie

    Via Insty, this video of Christie in Perth Amboy (which I just thought was a place mentioned in Bugs Bunny cartoons).  The man speaks sense and I think he speaks from the heart.  He says that the government tells you that “we’ll give you something but someone else will pay for it” and that change… Continue reading

  • Can we get this on the Federal Level??

    From Balko at Reason (ht AdviceGoddess), in Kansas, a gubernatorial candidate wants to have an “Office of the Repealer” who goes through agencies, regulations and rules.  This is met with quiet condescension from the New York Times who can’t imagine why those quaint fly-over people would want to get stuff off of the books and… Continue reading

  • An interesting contrast: New Jersey vs. Chicago

    New Jersey school districts are finding ways to keep jobs even with receiving less state aid (ht, JammieWearingFool).  Contrast THAT with the teachers union in Chicago and a district that is having  to BORROW (against what equity, one might ask) $800 million because they’ve bowed down to the wishes of the union too often.  With… Continue reading

  • I'd love to see Etheridge try that crap in Alabama

    For your viewing pleasure (okay the first one is wickedly scary and I know you’ve already seen it), but here is the video of Etheridge assaulting a young man for asking him a question.  Better minds than mine have commented on it here, here, here, here, and here.   Below that is the newest commercial from… Continue reading

  • Gov. Christie–a Real Leader

    From JammieWearingFool, a video showing Gov. Christie’s visit to a New Jersey school district.  The school district thought they were going to have to cut 25 jobs but managed to save all of them by taking a wage freeze and having some administrators pay for their health insurance.  Amazing!!!!  It seems that the buses stopping… Continue reading

  • My condolences to Brigid

    Just saw her posting where she lets us know that her Mom has passed away.  My condolences to her and her family. Continue reading