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Arrogance
Pelosi is over-the-top arrogant as she tells her colleagues to sacrifice their jobs to pass health care reform. She says, with a straight face, “We’re here to do the job for the American people.” She left out the implied part … Continue reading
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Quote of the Day
The Holy Bible, Matthew 6:25 – 27: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the … Continue reading
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Where’s Your Sense of Adventure?
That’s the caption on a cartoon I saw a long time ago. Two ladies driving down the road, discussing whether to pick up a one-armed hitch-hiker holding an axe; one of them says to the other, “Oh come on, where’s … Continue reading
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We Hired These People
We hired these Congressmen and women to represent us, and to do our will. But far too many of them have the ‘ruling’ mindset. They think that they were elected to rule over the people. That is not the true … Continue reading
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Myths of Upper Management
Upper Management, in the U.S., is setting policy based on some wrong information: Global Warming: They are still making policy assuming the earth is warming, and that the warming is due to the side effects of human activity. The reality … Continue reading
Warped Reality
Have you noticed how Obama seems to think he can make things so, just by saying them? For instance, he recently did a ‘hard turn’ to making jobs his highest priority – he said. What’s he been talking about ever … Continue reading
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Manatees are Dying
I was watching the local news last night, and there was an article on how the manatees in Florida are dying from the unusually cold water temperatures. Somebody needs to tell Al Gore. Then he can decide whether he wants … Continue reading
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Health Care Does Need Fixing, However…
There are things about health care that need fixing. Back before insurance was invented, if you needed medical care you went to your doctor, got help, and paid the man (or woman). But sometimes you needed a lot of help, … Continue reading
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It’s Still Alive
Liberals don’t respect the rest of us. They think they know what is better for us than we do. And this administration is packed full of left-wing liberals. The fact that they are still trying to push through their health … Continue reading
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Computers, Then and Now
For me, computers are an empowering force, a multiplier of my own abilities; for instance, if I had to write this article by hand, I probably simply wouldn’t bother. Computers make many things easier, and no few things become practical … Continue reading
How Global Warming Science Got Screwed Up
Very good article here by Bore Patch that lays out very clearly just how the anthropomorphic global warming science got so fouled up. Thanks to Tamara for pointing it out. -Popgun
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Aaand We’re Back!
Power back on at 11:00 am, after being off for 49 1/2 hours. Sure is nice. I feel for those whose power goes off for weeks at a time when weather gets bad. We had it fairly easy, being able … Continue reading
Snow Day Again
Sorry for the hiatus. It snowed Thursday night, and our power failed about 9:30 Friday morning. As of now, Sunday morning, we still have no power, therefore no internet. We do have a propane heater, and a couple of 20# … Continue reading
And We Have Snow in East Texas
It snowed most of yesterday and last night. It’s still dark, but we did get a nice blanket of snow; when the sun comes up, I’ll estimate how much we got. Unfortunately, vehicles are moving on the roads, so it … Continue reading
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Radioactive Snow
When I was a young boy, snow was a big thing. I remember in one good snow fall, we had the neighbors over, and we made snow ice cream. Judging by this article, I’m guessing this was 1957; I was … Continue reading
Washington DC Shut Down
Tomorrow, Washington DC will be shut down for the fourth straight day due to the blizzard. I bet Al Gore hates that. Now, some fun with numbers. Obama’s proposed budget for this year is $3.8 trillion dollars. Now, if the … Continue reading
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Brainwashing in America
Found at Hot Air and from there, here. Read the article. Liberal writers of comic books, in this case Captain America, are painting the Tea Party participants as people who hate the government, racists, white, and associate with white supremacists … Continue reading
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Avatar, the Movie
I enjoyed the Avatar movie, which I saw a few weeks ago. I watched the whole thing without thinking of Smurfs even once. -Popgun
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How It Used to Be
When I was a kid, I didn’t know we were poor. I lived in rural East Texas, in the Piney Woods, and I had it made, as a kid. Mostly. We lived in a frame house that was built by … Continue reading
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Efficiency Loss
When designing a pump system, efficiency is part of the equation in several ways. For instance, there is hydraulic efficiency if you are dealing with a centrifugal pump; a centrifugal pump doesn’t move 100% of the liquid it receives on … Continue reading
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