Monthly Archives: December 2004

Sherman Hansford

Sherman Hansford was one of those people that just sort of came and went without making any major headlines.  He affected a lot of people in my community, and a lot of people outside of my community, but isn’t mentioned anywhere on the ‘net that I can find.  It’s a shame too, he was a great personality.  I knew him… (more…)

‘Net Controlled Christmas Lights?

At first I thought this idea was funny to start with.  Allow people to operate your Christmas lights over the internet.  So silly it would be fun. However, it turned out to be a hoax. However again, the story itself has turned out to be even funnier.  It is definitely worth the read.

Stem Cell Research

The issue of stem cell research has been horribly abused politically of late.  The resulting victim of it all is the actual stem cell research.  Kerry and the dems ran a campaign that implied stem cell research is legally limited.  Millions of people bought into that argument.  The fact is, it’s not.  In the private sector, any stem cell line… (more…)

Wasted Headline Space

Minnelli Hospitalized After Fall From Bed Actress Liza Minnelli was hospitalized early Monday after falling out of bed at her residence, police said. Minnelli was taken to a Manhattan hospital, according to Sgt. Gerry Falcon, a police department spokesman. A message left for Minnelli’s publicist was not immediately returned. Her lawyer could not be reached for comment. OK, so this… (more…)

The Christmas Tsunami, Pt 2

I did an article on the tsunami that struck over the weekend. The death toll has been raised to about 23,000 and counting as I write this. This will definetly go down as one of the great disasters of all  time.  Used to be a time when a hurricane would cause a thousand deaths.  But, in this day and age,… (more…)

The Minister of Defense

Reggie White, a fearsome defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers who was one of the great players in NFL history, died Sunday, his wife said. He turned 43 last Sunday. Reggie dominated people.  He was the first example I knew of that was ferocious on the field, and soft-spoken ( and outspoken as well… (more…)

Return of the Phone Booth

This is such an incredibly good idea.  I can’t believe I didn’t think of it myself.  I hate hearing the incessant cell phone ringing in restaurants.  I hate even more people talking on their cells in restaurants.  As loud as people talk, they may as well just yell to whoever they are talking to.  I don’t want to hear about… (more…)

Theory and Practice of European Socialism, Pt 2

That is not strictly a European practice at all.  I used to own some hotels.  I live next to a large lake that was impounded about 50 years ago.  When they flooded it, they just closed the dam and let the waters rise.  The roads that were there, still are.  Now, the result of that is we have several roads… (more…)

Number Two

Two years ago to this day my son was born.  As a new parent I often wonder if he’s going to be like me, with all my flaws and issues.  I’ve had a pretty carefree life and enjoyed most of it probably moreso than I should have.  You just hope and pray that your kid enjoys it as much as… (more…)

AP Pulls Out of BCS

The Associated Press has told the Bowl Championship Series to stop using its college football poll to determine which teams play for the national title and in the most prestigious bowl games. Good. Auburn went undefeated in the hardest football conference in the country.  They had to top perennial powers Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, and sometimes Alabama.  They did it with… (more…)

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