This is the best advice I’ve heard for a redneck-style home security system (Hat tip to Sam Greenwood): 1. Go to a second-hand store and buy a pair of men’s used size 16 work boots. 2. Place them on your
Fatah Threatens Israel with Terrorism
Duh… Who would have thought? According to a recent story about the “moderate” Palestinians in the WorldNetDaily: Militants from Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ party have organized a terrorist cell in the northern West Bank over the past few days
Amazing Motorcycle Tricks
When I raced motocross as a youngster, I used to be impressed when my buddy could ride a 1-handed wheelie for a few hundred yards… I couldn’t even imagine the tricks that these guys execute now in Freestyle Motocross (FMX). You may
Congressman Hobson Tennis Event
Yesterday, we participated in the 3rd Annual Congressman Hobson Golf & Tennis event. We had nine employees from Renaissance along with a couple of staffers from the Congressman’s office participating in a round-robin doubles tennis tournament at the Springfield Country
The Left: It Doesn’t Matter That Journalists Misquote Everyone
I generally don’t spend too much effort reading the left wing blogs such as DailyKos or the Huffington Post. However, I was referred to an interesting piece written by Penelope Trunk at the Huffington Post. Her comments are very telling of
A Meek Heart
Last night, we went to see the movie “A Mighty Heart” about the kidnapping, search for, and death of Wall Street Journal reporter, Daniel Pearl. The movie focused more on the search for Pearl, and the dramatic measures that the Pakistanis took in
Vatican Explanations
I happened to catch this snippet out of “In the News” section on Yahoo: “Vatican: Abuse not just Catholic problem“.. the first thought that came to my mind was my mother… You’re probably thinking, What??. Well, my mom would slap
A Smart Bird
This link is from my buddy, Mark Kelly. It’s a 3 minute video that shows an African Grey doing tricks. http://www.upchucky.net/flash-fun/smart-bird.html
Wal-Mart Winery
Wal-Mart announced that it will begin offering customers a new discount item — Wal-Mart’s own brand of wine. The world’s largest retail chain is teaming up with Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery of California to produce the spirits at an
Job Descriptions in the Real World
Programmer – someone who solves a problem you didn’t know you had in a way you don’t understand. Consultant – someone who takes the watch off your wrist and tells you the time. Banker – a fellow who lends you