It's a weekend in December and I walked the dog this morning without a jacket - just a short-sleeve shirt.
You'd like people would enjoy the unexpected warmth.
Not the global warming whiners.
I found this blog at the National Resources Defense Council website - we must fight climate change so people can ski.
Yesterday NRDC and Protect Our Winters released a report that analyzes recent snow conditions and projected impacts of climate change on skiing, snowboarding, and the snowmobile industry. The study looks at the significant economic size of the industry and what's at stake due to a changing climate.
The report finds that a bad snow season hits the economies of ¾ (38) of U.S. states--clearly showing that lower snow years result in fewer skier visits compared to higher snow years. That translates into money, and people’s livelihoods, jobs, and lifestyles.
If it doesn't snow, people don't think skiing.
They won't support ski resorts.
But they will support something else.
Probably something global whining clingers can't control.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Saturday, December 8, 2012
What the frack
Via Powerline, the money behind the movie that talks about the money behind the fracking controversy.
Promised Land is funded in part by the Emirates, a member of OPEC. Hmm…what interest might the Emirates have in discouraging the U.S. from developing its own energy reserves? Talk about stooges! The goofs who made this movie know whereof they speak.
Promised Land is funded in part by the Emirates, a member of OPEC. Hmm…what interest might the Emirates have in discouraging the U.S. from developing its own energy reserves? Talk about stooges! The goofs who made this movie know whereof they speak.
The perfect stocking stuffer
If you're looking for a great gift for an 11-year-old boy, I'd recommend the Sooper Dooper Reindeer Pooper.Mine loved it.
Facebook quote of the week
It would be nice to sleep past 5:00 am....at least on a Saturday....uuuuggggghhhh
Recycling update
The price for aluminum cans remains steady at 45 cents per pound.
Lots of traffic to start this morning in Fishersville.
Lots of traffic to start this morning in Fishersville.
Saturday Christmas song
My church has a series on Christmas songs to prepare for the season.
Here's a nice song, except the gospels don't say the angels sang.
They shouted.
Maybe they can change the first two lines.
Hark! the heralded angels shout
Jesus is what Christmas is about.
Here's a nice song, except the gospels don't say the angels sang.
They shouted.
Maybe they can change the first two lines.
Hark! the heralded angels shout
Jesus is what Christmas is about.
Friday, December 7, 2012
He's the king
Baseball held its winter meetings in Nashville this week, and Minor League Baseball honored Bluefield's George McGonagle as "King of Baseball."
He survived dealing with me for years at Bowen Field.
He deserves the recognition.
He survived dealing with me for years at Bowen Field.
He deserves the recognition.
Weekend watchdog
Baltimore and Washington both made the baseball playoffs.
Will they repeat the trick in football?
The Ravens make the short drive to Fed Ex Field Sunday at 1 p.m. to take on the Redskins. CBS has coverage at 1 p.m.
The Ravens can clinch a playoff berth with a victory, but they could have won the AFC North last weekend before falling to Pittsburgh. The Redskins have won three straight to improve to 6-6, a game behind the Giants in the NFC East.
Fox throughout central Virginia shows the Cowboys at Bengals at 1 p.m., while Fox in Washington must wait until 4 p.m. before showing the Saints and Giants.
The AFC's top-seed - Houston - faces New England on ESPN Monday night. NBC has the Packers hosting the Lions Sunday night.
The final regular season game of the college football season kicks off at 3 p.m., as CBS offers the Army-Navy game.
ESPN has the Heisman Trophy award Saturday at 8 p.m. The Football Championship Series (I-AA) playoffs continue on ESPN2 Friday at 8 p.m. when Sam Houston State faces Montana State. Saturday at noon, Georgia Southern takes on Old Dominion at ESPN.
The Celtics take on the 76ers Friday at 7 p.m. on ESPN, followed by the Lakers heading to Oklahoma City. The Wizards travel to Atlanta Friday at 7 p.m. on Comcast, then the Warriors come to Washington Saturday at 7 p.m.
ESPN has a pair of college basketball games Saturday, with Duke-Temple at 3:15 p.m. followed by UCLA against Texas. There's six games on ESPN2 Saturday, with Virginia Tech hosting West Virginia at 4 p.m. At noon, Kentucky hosts Portland before Colorado plays Kansas. It's the battle of the Badger State at 6 p.m. with Wisconsin meeting Marquette. Arizona heads to Clemson at 8 p.m. with Illinois meeting Gonzaga at 10 p.m.
CBS has Arkansas traveling to Michigan Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
North Carolina State hosts Cleveland State Saturday at 1 p.m. on Comcast.
MASN offers Harvard-Connecticut Friday at 7 p.m., then there's a pair of non-conference Big East games Saturday. Georgetown hosts Towson at noon, followed by UMES at Cincinnati.
NBC Sports network offers VCU at Old Dominion Friday at 9:15 p.m. There's a pair of games Saturday, with Northern Iowa facing George Mason at 6 p.m. and Villanova against Pennsylvania in the nightcap.
Notre Dame plays Michigan in college ice hockey Friday at 7 p.m. on NBC Sports network.
NBC has the Shark Shootout Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.
The finals of the WTBA World Bowling Tour finals goes Sunday at 1 p.m. on ESPN.
Will they repeat the trick in football?
The Ravens make the short drive to Fed Ex Field Sunday at 1 p.m. to take on the Redskins. CBS has coverage at 1 p.m.
The Ravens can clinch a playoff berth with a victory, but they could have won the AFC North last weekend before falling to Pittsburgh. The Redskins have won three straight to improve to 6-6, a game behind the Giants in the NFC East.
Fox throughout central Virginia shows the Cowboys at Bengals at 1 p.m., while Fox in Washington must wait until 4 p.m. before showing the Saints and Giants.
The AFC's top-seed - Houston - faces New England on ESPN Monday night. NBC has the Packers hosting the Lions Sunday night.
The final regular season game of the college football season kicks off at 3 p.m., as CBS offers the Army-Navy game.
ESPN has the Heisman Trophy award Saturday at 8 p.m. The Football Championship Series (I-AA) playoffs continue on ESPN2 Friday at 8 p.m. when Sam Houston State faces Montana State. Saturday at noon, Georgia Southern takes on Old Dominion at ESPN.
The Celtics take on the 76ers Friday at 7 p.m. on ESPN, followed by the Lakers heading to Oklahoma City. The Wizards travel to Atlanta Friday at 7 p.m. on Comcast, then the Warriors come to Washington Saturday at 7 p.m.
ESPN has a pair of college basketball games Saturday, with Duke-Temple at 3:15 p.m. followed by UCLA against Texas. There's six games on ESPN2 Saturday, with Virginia Tech hosting West Virginia at 4 p.m. At noon, Kentucky hosts Portland before Colorado plays Kansas. It's the battle of the Badger State at 6 p.m. with Wisconsin meeting Marquette. Arizona heads to Clemson at 8 p.m. with Illinois meeting Gonzaga at 10 p.m.
CBS has Arkansas traveling to Michigan Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
North Carolina State hosts Cleveland State Saturday at 1 p.m. on Comcast.
MASN offers Harvard-Connecticut Friday at 7 p.m., then there's a pair of non-conference Big East games Saturday. Georgetown hosts Towson at noon, followed by UMES at Cincinnati.
NBC Sports network offers VCU at Old Dominion Friday at 9:15 p.m. There's a pair of games Saturday, with Northern Iowa facing George Mason at 6 p.m. and Villanova against Pennsylvania in the nightcap.
Notre Dame plays Michigan in college ice hockey Friday at 7 p.m. on NBC Sports network.
NBC has the Shark Shootout Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.
The finals of the WTBA World Bowling Tour finals goes Sunday at 1 p.m. on ESPN.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
It's the stupid spending
Captain Ed returns to the 1990s - and sees bubbles and spending cuts instead of magically higher tax rates.
In his eight years as President, Clinton reduced federal spending to 18.2 percent of GDP from 22.1 percent, thanks in large part to a Republican-controlled Congress that forced the issue. Defense spending as a portion of GDP declined by 1.8 points, but non-defense spending dropped by 2.2 points. Clinton and the Republicans in Congress cut spending on domestic discretionary programs as well as entitlement spending through welfare reform.
In his eight years as President, Clinton reduced federal spending to 18.2 percent of GDP from 22.1 percent, thanks in large part to a Republican-controlled Congress that forced the issue. Defense spending as a portion of GDP declined by 1.8 points, but non-defense spending dropped by 2.2 points. Clinton and the Republicans in Congress cut spending on domestic discretionary programs as well as entitlement spending through welfare reform.
Standing in line
An interesting column from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph on interacting with the government.
Earlier this year I had to visit a state agency for a routine matter. I walked through the doors expecting delays and a long wait-time. That, in itself, is a giant red flag.
And the experience was worse than the expectation.
I became antsy just watching from the sidelines. Why didn’t the employees move into high gear? Why didn’t they pick it up a notch to clear the lines and satisfy the customers’ needs?
Apparently, customer service wasn’t the key concern.
As more people jumped into the ever-growing line, I was shocked when one of the two women behind the counter nonchalantly closed her station to go on break.
I was flabbergasted. Who takes a break when there are 20-some customers waiting for service?
Thanks for thinking of the people who pay your salary.
Earlier this year I had to visit a state agency for a routine matter. I walked through the doors expecting delays and a long wait-time. That, in itself, is a giant red flag.
And the experience was worse than the expectation.
I became antsy just watching from the sidelines. Why didn’t the employees move into high gear? Why didn’t they pick it up a notch to clear the lines and satisfy the customers’ needs?
Apparently, customer service wasn’t the key concern.
As more people jumped into the ever-growing line, I was shocked when one of the two women behind the counter nonchalantly closed her station to go on break.
I was flabbergasted. Who takes a break when there are 20-some customers waiting for service?
Thanks for thinking of the people who pay your salary.
33 million combinations
How does Dominos meet the calorie-counting mandate?
They add more items, with more options, to meet customer needs.
Now they have to figure out how to meet this government need.
McDonalds has their calorie info on menus in Fishersville.
Do I look at it?
Nah.
I order what I always have.
If you count calories, you already know what's best for you.
If you don't worry about calories, new menus won't make a difference.
They add more items, with more options, to meet customer needs.
Now they have to figure out how to meet this government need.
McDonalds has their calorie info on menus in Fishersville.
Do I look at it?
Nah.
I order what I always have.
If you count calories, you already know what's best for you.
If you don't worry about calories, new menus won't make a difference.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Missing ice hockey
With the NHL still in lockout, there's limited action on ice on TV.
NBC sports network offers a few college games, and Thursday Comcast has a game between AHL teams Hershey and Norfolk.
It's not enough.
NBC sports network offers a few college games, and Thursday Comcast has a game between AHL teams Hershey and Norfolk.
It's not enough.
If you're going to San Francisco
TaxProf has the latest tax news.
If the Bush tax rates expire, three states will have rates over 50 percent.
That's what you get for voting for Obama - New York, California and Hawaii.
If the Bush tax rates expire, three states will have rates over 50 percent.
That's what you get for voting for Obama - New York, California and Hawaii.
Where did this treaty come from?
Tuesday, the U.S. Senate debated and failed to approve a United Nations treaty about the disabled.
There was dramatic video of ailing Bob Dole going to the Senate for the vote.
Where did this treaty come from?
Was there any discussion in the campaign?
Anything before yesterday? I never heard of it.
It's an opportunity to bash Republicans for taking a stand for American sovereignty.
Another chance for Democrats to hide their agenda behind a sympathetic group.
There was dramatic video of ailing Bob Dole going to the Senate for the vote.
Where did this treaty come from?
Was there any discussion in the campaign?
Anything before yesterday? I never heard of it.
It's an opportunity to bash Republicans for taking a stand for American sovereignty.
Another chance for Democrats to hide their agenda behind a sympathetic group.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Almost time to give
Christmas in Fishersville means the Big Give, which will be Saturday at Expoland.
People will come.
Members of area churches will be ready to serve.
People will come.
Members of area churches will be ready to serve.
No one working
College Insurrection highlights an Ohio college where a work crew had to stop - their "Men working" sign wasn't inclusive enough.
This happened the day before Thanksgiving.
Which college has classes that day?
I though even community colleges closed then.
This happened the day before Thanksgiving.
Which college has classes that day?
I though even community colleges closed then.
Meanwhile in Florida
It's been a while since George Zimmerman has been in the news.
There's still time under the trial about the death of Trayvon Martin.
Legal Insurrection has the latest pictures from the case.
There's still time under the trial about the death of Trayvon Martin.
Legal Insurrection has the latest pictures from the case.
Today's Tied with me
Checking Technorati, this blog is tied with Augusta Free Press.
Hey, I know those guys.
Hey, I know those guys.
Monday, December 3, 2012
"Squeezy, the Pension Python"
What to understand how badly government pensions are doing?
Illinois tries "Squeezy, the Pension Python."
Squeezy seems to hang out around government buildings.
It's actually squeezing taxpayers harder.
Illinois tries "Squeezy, the Pension Python."
Squeezy seems to hang out around government buildings.
It's actually squeezing taxpayers harder.
Some new tax ideas
Instapundit has a column in USA Today bringing his ideas to boost revenue - higher taxes for government workers and Hollywood actors.
If you can raise taxes on the top two percent, why not hit other small groups as well?
If you can raise taxes on the top two percent, why not hit other small groups as well?
More babies
Ross Douthat tells how today's economic problems could increase future troubles - we're not producing enough future taxpayers.
The retreat from child rearing is, at some level, a symptom of late-modern exhaustion — a decadence that first arose in the West but now haunts rich societies around the globe. It’s a spirit that privileges the present over the future, chooses stagnation over innovation, prefers what already exists over what might be. It embraces the comforts and pleasures of modernity, while shrugging off the basic sacrifices that built our civilization in the first place.
The retreat from child rearing is, at some level, a symptom of late-modern exhaustion — a decadence that first arose in the West but now haunts rich societies around the globe. It’s a spirit that privileges the present over the future, chooses stagnation over innovation, prefers what already exists over what might be. It embraces the comforts and pleasures of modernity, while shrugging off the basic sacrifices that built our civilization in the first place.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Look how all the Christmas lights are on
Time again for my Climategate carol.
Especially good since some neighbors put up their lights two weeks before Thanksgiving.
Al Gore speaks, no one's listening
In the lane, lights are glistening
Oh what a sight
With houses really bright
Seeing all the Christmas lights are on
Gone away is good science
Here to stay, blind allegiance
We're singing our song
Yet lights come on
Look how all the Christmas lights are on
On computers we can cook some data
then pretend that it is warmer now
They'll ask: Are you sure?
We'll say: You know, man
And here's the hockey stick that we have found
Later on, we'll conspire,
With warnings, that are dire
Make the people afraid
We'll pass cap and trade
No more seeing Christmas lights turned on
On computers we can cook some data
And say skeptics are just circus clowns
We'll have lots of fun with our bad data
Until our own emails knock us down.
When we speak, ain't it thrilling
People's hearts, they are chilling
We'll frolic and play, the socialist way,
No more seeing Christmas lights turned on
Especially good since some neighbors put up their lights two weeks before Thanksgiving.
Al Gore speaks, no one's listening
In the lane, lights are glistening
Oh what a sight
With houses really bright
Seeing all the Christmas lights are on
Gone away is good science
Here to stay, blind allegiance
We're singing our song
Yet lights come on
Look how all the Christmas lights are on
On computers we can cook some data
then pretend that it is warmer now
They'll ask: Are you sure?
We'll say: You know, man
And here's the hockey stick that we have found
Later on, we'll conspire,
With warnings, that are dire
Make the people afraid
We'll pass cap and trade
No more seeing Christmas lights turned on
On computers we can cook some data
And say skeptics are just circus clowns
We'll have lots of fun with our bad data
Until our own emails knock us down.
When we speak, ain't it thrilling
People's hearts, they are chilling
We'll frolic and play, the socialist way,
No more seeing Christmas lights turned on
Four-gone conclusion
A four-win season meant four assistant coaches at the University of Virginia got their walking papers Sunday.
We'll see how the fourth year goes for Mike London.
Or if there's going to be any more years.
We'll see how the fourth year goes for Mike London.
Or if there's going to be any more years.
Modern day church problems
This morning, my church had a problem not seen by the early church - or churches of recent eras.
The pastor was ready to deliver his sermon, but the AV guys had to reboot the computer to have information ready.
Songleader, can we have two more songs until the computer is ready?
The pastor was ready to deliver his sermon, but the AV guys had to reboot the computer to have information ready.
Songleader, can we have two more songs until the computer is ready?
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Monster of Monticello?
Legal Insurrection questions the attacks on Thomas Jefferson in a New York Times op-ed.
Never is the question asked, in that time period in the world, who was so pure? Indeed, who is so pure today? The monstroustreatment of women in the Islamic world
today gets hardly a mention from the people obsessed with attacking the
human imperfections of our Founding Fathers. A critical examination of a
certain other historical figure likely will get you targeted for beheading.
Never is the question asked, in that time period in the world, who was so pure? Indeed, who is so pure today? The monstrous
Finale in Fishersville
Wilson Memorial's run to the state championship game came one game short again this year - again to Goochland. This time it was 35-0.
Next year, there will be a new playoff system.
I think Goochland is moving up a division.
Won't miss them.
Next year, there will be a new playoff system.
I think Goochland is moving up a division.
Won't miss them.
Facebook quote of the week
Not usually awake this early on a Saturday but the tree and Christmas music playing are compensating -- and coffee, lots of coffee.
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