This ad for Kohler bathroom fixtures is funny, but, as I've said many times before, the "man as idiot" theme got old a long, long time ago. On the positive side, I wish my plumber looked like that... To watch the commercial, click here or see below. To watch some other videos of "dad as idiot" TV... »
Archive for October, 2007
Stephen Limbaugh: Missouri’s Most Dangerous Liberal Judge
Most folks associate the Limbaugh name with a ruthlessly-honest framework of conservative thinking. Unfortunately, Missouri Supreme Court Judge Stephen Limbaugh, who is cousin to Rush Limbaugh and well-known conservative writer David Limbaugh, apparently ate too many paint chips as a child. While I have not studied more than a handful of Judge Limbaugh’s opinions, I... »
THE GREAT IOWA PUMPKIN CAPER
THE GREAT IOWA PUMPKIN CAPER Now that the excitement and activities of Halloween are past, I would like to share some thoughts about the GREAT IOWA PUMPKIN CAPER, and its national implications. Over the past few days, Iowa has been the subject of many humorous comments from television and newspaper commentators and pundits, internet news sites,... »
Deadbeat Abandons Child
Oops, I'm sorry, I forgot--only fathers can be deadbeats. This mother who abandoned her child is not a "deadbeat" for leaving her baby at a hospital. She can walk out of the newborn girl's life without owing any responsibility to the child she created. In fact, if anything, she's a victim. The article says, "[Indiana's... »
Want Some Candy, Little Boy?
Nobody’s Opinion; I don’t get it. For the last ten years I have been wearing my favorite mask, I like to call the it the “Old Hag,” and none of the kids in the neighborhood come to my house for candy…not one. I can’t figure it out. And every year I buy candy, only to... »
Newsweek on ‘Single Mothers by Choice’ (Part II)
Background: Newsweek magazine writer Lorraine Ali briefly quotes from my co-authored column Rise in Out-of-Wedlock Births Is Bad News for America’s Kids (Washington Times, 12/4/06) in her new piece Knocking Yourself Up--Some women laugh about turkey basters replacing Mr. Right. The ongoing debate over going it alone (Newsweek, 11/5/07). The piece centers around Louise... »
Minnesota Governor opposes state funds to Iran-tied company
A few days after Indian company Essar Steel Holdings Limited acquired Minnesota Steel LLC, the governor of Minnesota announced that he “will strongly oppose any effort to provide state financial assistance to companies or entities that engage in prohibited business practices with Iran.” Governor Tim Pawlenty recently returned from a trip to India. He learned... »
International Space Station's solar panel damaged
Astronauts and ground controllers are looking at apparent damage to the International Space Station P6 4B solar array spotted by the crew during deployment. NASA halted the deployment of the solar array wing to evaluate the damage. Deployment is about 75 percent complete with 25 of 31 bays deployed. The crew has been asked... »
International Space Station’s solar panel damaged
Astronauts and ground controllers are looking at apparent damage to the International Space Station P6 4B solar array spotted by the crew during deployment. NASA halted the deployment of the solar array wing to evaluate the damage. Deployment is about 75 percent complete with 25 of 31 bays deployed. The crew has been asked... »
5.6 earthquake strikes California
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) a magnitude 5.6 earthquake, lasting about 90 seconds, struck at 20:04:54 (PDT), with the epicenter being 5 miles north, northeast of Alum Rock California and 9 miles northeast of the center of San Jose. The actual coordinates given by USGS put it along the border of... »
World champion Boston Red Sox hold "rolling rally"; many more could be on the way
The Boston Red Sox baseball team, back in Boston today, fresh off their sweep of the Colorado Rockies, paraded down from the venerable Fenway Park onto Boylston Street in Boston making their way through the heart of Boston’s Back Bay until reaching the Boston Common where they then made their way up Tremont Street... »
World champion Boston Red Sox hold “rolling rally”; many more could be on the way
The Boston Red Sox baseball team, back in Boston today, fresh off their sweep of the Colorado Rockies, paraded down from the venerable Fenway Park onto Boylston Street in Boston making their way through the heart of Boston’s Back Bay until reaching the Boston Common where they then made their way up Tremont Street... »
North American Daylight Savings Time to end on November 4
According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Daylight Savings Time will end on November 4, 2007 at 2:00 AM local time for most of the United States and Canada. This change is different from previous years due to a U.S. mandated daylight savings time change, which was caused by the Energy Policy Act... »
Seven acquitted in 2004 Madrid train bombing trial
The Audiencia Nacional of Spain (National Court of Spain) has found 21 of 28 defendants guilty in connection with the 2004 Madrid train bombings. The other seven were acquitted. The defendants were facing charges including murder, forgery and conspiracy to commit a terrorist attack. 27 of them are men and one is a woman. 19... »
Halloween events banned at Moscow schools
Schools in Moscow, Russia have been told by the city’s department of education to not allow any Halloween-related events. Alexander Gavrilov, press secretary of the education department told Interfax: “The department’s stance has remained invariable since 2003, when the leadership of the department sent a letter to Moscow principals, which bans holding Halloween events at... »
Canadian government announces major tax reductions
Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced a five-year program that could reduce taxes by a total C$60 billion. The planned tax reduction measures include: * Low-end personal income tax rates would be reduced from 15.5% to 15%, taking retroactive effect to the start of 2007; * The basic personal exemption, the amount at which income is taxable,... »
Going to a Strip Club Is Domestic Violence?
" is ABUSE. It is no different from hiring a hooker for sex except that you don't stick it in...the man did deserve an ashtray in his skull (or perhaps the loss of one important piece he needs to get excited for strippers)..." Syndicated columnist Amy Alkon (aka "The Advice Goddess")... »
Was Sex Offending Lawmaker's Party Affiliation Mentioned? Of COURSE, He's a Republican!
Democrats never get “outed” as Democrats by the MSM if they are accused of crimes and corruption, but if they are Republicans… well, that party affiliation is rarely held back by that same media. Some may have scoffed at this claim that GOPers are always outed while Dems are always shielded, but here is... »
Was Sex Offending Lawmaker’s Party Affiliation Mentioned? Of COURSE, He’s a Republican!
Democrats never get “outed” as Democrats by the MSM if they are accused of crimes and corruption, but if they are Republicans… well, that party affiliation is rarely held back by that same media. Some may have scoffed at this claim that GOPers are always outed while Dems are always shielded, but here is... »
Grass-roots Action Needed on SPP NOW!
On October 12 and 13, activist groups The Council of Canadians and the Canadian Action Party, respectively, called for a popular referendum on Canada’s involvement in the controversial Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP) that has been covered in the U.S. primarily by alternative media sources over the past few months. “Closed to... »
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