There’s nothing like waiting at a stop light and getting hit from behind… That was my “interesting” experience in downtown Springfield yesterday. I got out of my car and immediately called the police to cite the driver (I found
Month: November 2009
Who’s A Serious Man?
Update – Good comments from an important reader. Nov 8, 2008 – Cousin Nancy told me that she liked the movie, A Serious Man, and said she would be on the look-out for my impressions. Naturally, she indicated that she
Terrorists… You Must Acquit?
The self-hating Americans (O’bama and company) have decided that terrorists should be tried in our constitutionally-based civil court system… While the political cartoon is humorous, it highlights some of the real challenges of this approach.
Signs that You’re a Computer Geek
Signs you are spending too much time on your computer: 1. You check your mail. It says “no new messages”. So you check it again. 2. You start tilting your head sideways whenever you smile 🙂 3. Your spouse says
Bronze Poo Poo
Hat tip to Mr. Imwalle
Basketball Officiating is Screwy After All
I’ve always complained about the officiating in college basketball. For example, the criteria for calling a blocking versus a charging foul varies all over the place… Well, a couple of professors at Indiana University watched some college basketball games and came
Email Spam… Now Caller ID Spoofing
Just about everyone is familiar with email spam… Well, it appears the world now has Caller ID Spoofing. This is a technique used by unscrupulous people to make phone calls that display a different phone number (and identity) on the Caller ID of
Workplace Humor
Best excuses if you get caught sleeping at your office desk: 1. “It’s okay: I’m still billing the client.” 2. “They told me at the blood bank this might happen.” 3. “Whew! I must a left the top off the
Catholic School can be a Great Motivator
Until a child tells you what they are thinking, we can’t even begin to imagine how their mind is working… Little Zachary was doing very poorly in math. His parents had tried everything — tutors, mentors, flash cards, special learning
Quotes About Stupidity
1. In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. 2. The height of wisdom is often to feign stupidity. 3. Stupidity is not a handicap! Park elsewhere! 4. Never underestimate the power of human stupidity. 5. Artificial Intelligence usually beats real