Leave it to the worldy Arab countries to mix international sporting events with their brand of politics. You may have read about the United Arab Emirates not allowing a female Israeli player to compete in a WTA event in Dubai… It
Month: February 2009
No More Pup Tents
If you’re an outdoor or hiking person, you probably check into the latest tents and bivvies… The GoGo from Nemo is pretty cool because it doesn’t use traditional poles and packs down into an extremely small volume. Evidently, it’s going to be
I’m Joining the Tea Party
I don’t usually watch CNBC, but I really got stoked watching Rick Santelli rant about the O’bama pork barrel. He definitely shared my exasperation with the direction of our Federal Government, and he exclaimed the need for a new revolutionary “tea
Sharing the Wealth
This is too obvious for our illustrious politicians to understand! Hat tip to Mark Clower… “You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work
Carter Likes O’bama Pork
No, I’m not talking about a BBQ picnic in Georgia… I’m sure this headline in the AP just warmed the cockles of your heart: “Carter voices confidence in Obama stimulus plan”… Think about it, the dipstick that presided over the
Great “Drinking” Quotes
“I feel sorry for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re going to feel all day. ” ~ Frank Sinatra WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may create the illusion that you
Columbus Blue Jackets: Detailed Analysis
This is for you fans of the Columbus Blue Jackets (are there any out there?) I sent a few comments and questions to the central Ohio expert on ice hockey, Scott Morris (“Pilly Puck”), and he came back with a
Reagan vs O’bama
A contrasting view of the role of Government… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6DmjBneGBc[/youtube] 8 min 17 sec
Can Hard Work Lead to Success in America?
There is an interesting self-promoted book called Scratch Beginnings, which describes how a young man went through an experience “pulling himself up by his bootstraps”. He placed himself in a homeless shelter with $25 in his pocket, found a job as
Crossing the Canal
A very interesting 2-minute video that shows a time-lapse view of a ship crossing the Panama Canal… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vi19z4LEi0[/youtube]