The story of the Roanoke College poll on the Senate race caught our attention.
Looking deeper, the poll had approval ratings for Gov. McDonnell and President Obama.
McDonnell - 66 % approve.
Obama - 34 % approve.
How's Obama going to win Virginia in 2012 with that level of approval?
The poll may be flawed, but that's a big mountain for Democrats to climb.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Bring on the shutdown
A Facebook friend finds a bright side to a government shutdown.
Dear IRS:
I will make payment when I know you will be open for business!
Dear IRS:
I will make payment when I know you will be open for business!
Government shutdown - it's environmentally friendly
A government shutdown might be a good thing - for the environment.
Close the national parks - let nature grow without being bothered by man.
Non-essential employees stay home - less commuting. Less use of gas to move people around.
If man causes all these environmentally problems, then keeping them home can help the earth.
By the way, IRS agents are non-essential. Right?
Close the national parks - let nature grow without being bothered by man.
Non-essential employees stay home - less commuting. Less use of gas to move people around.
If man causes all these environmentally problems, then keeping them home can help the earth.
By the way, IRS agents are non-essential. Right?
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
We're thinking of a trade-in
Did President Obama really say people should think about car trade-ins when asked about higher gas prices?
Instapundit gives him a good blast.
I'm definitely ready for a trade-in of this president in 19 months.
Instapundit gives him a good blast.
I'm definitely ready for a trade-in of this president in 19 months.
The great debate
The transcript of the debate between President Obama and Paco.
The best exchange?
Obama: This sounds like bait and switch to me.
Paco: You mean like your 2008 campaign strategy?
Obama: Hey! I promised hope and change, and that’s what the people got.
Paco: Well, they’re sure hoping for change now.
I'll take fries with that.
The best exchange?
Obama: This sounds like bait and switch to me.
Paco: You mean like your 2008 campaign strategy?
Obama: Hey! I promised hope and change, and that’s what the people got.
Paco: Well, they’re sure hoping for change now.
I'll take fries with that.
Today's tied with me
Checking Technorati today, the blogs with the same rank as mine include PixarBlog.
What's up with them?
Monsters University has been pushed back to 2013. Looking forward to more Mike and Sulley.
What's up with them?
Monsters University has been pushed back to 2013. Looking forward to more Mike and Sulley.
Tell those stories
Momma-2-Momma shares the importance of telling the next generation about their ancestors.
I would not know any of these stories if my parents and grandparents did not have the good sense to tell them. But since they did, I do. I have a heritage, a geneaology filled with names and dates, but much more importantly, a history filled with real flesh-and-blood people who carried deep sadnesses and dreams, who loved and sorrowed, who laughed, who killed themselves slowly. And I am so grateful.
I would not know any of these stories if my parents and grandparents did not have the good sense to tell them. But since they did, I do. I have a heritage, a geneaology filled with names and dates, but much more importantly, a history filled with real flesh-and-blood people who carried deep sadnesses and dreams, who loved and sorrowed, who laughed, who killed themselves slowly. And I am so grateful.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Ryan's plan - a real fine place to start
Is Paul Ryan's budget too tough or too tame?
Probably not as tough as it needs to be, but tougher than some can handle.
You can't stop the runaway spending in an instant. You've got to slow it down first to a manageable pace.
It's a good start, Rep. Ryan. If others follow your vision, we can make progress.
Yes, we can.
Probably not as tough as it needs to be, but tougher than some can handle.
You can't stop the runaway spending in an instant. You've got to slow it down first to a manageable pace.
It's a good start, Rep. Ryan. If others follow your vision, we can make progress.
Yes, we can.
Name calling?
With Tim Kaine entering the race for Senate, I see Blue Virginia has a post blasting "name-calling" by the George Allen campaign after the announcement.
No links to whatever "terrible name-calling" has been done.
Guess I'd better check out GeorgeAllen.com to see what's going on.
What's the terrible name-calling?
Man, it's going to be a long, long election season.
No links to whatever "terrible name-calling" has been done.
Guess I'd better check out GeorgeAllen.com to see what's going on.
What's the terrible name-calling?
- Liberal allies
- Nancy Pelosi
- Harry Reid
Man, it's going to be a long, long election season.
Monday Night 24
Two weeks ago, Augusta County elementary school students competed in a 24 tournament.
Monday, the best of the region gathered. Good to see the newspaper notice.
Monday, the best of the region gathered. Good to see the newspaper notice.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Ready for "One Shining Moment?"
Are you going to stay up after the NCAA championship game ends?
Ready for another edition of "One Shining Moment?
Some of us have to work in the morning.
That's why we have YouTube. To warm up for the game with last year's video.
Ready for another edition of "One Shining Moment?
Some of us have to work in the morning.
That's why we have YouTube. To warm up for the game with last year's video.
Ace on Obama 2012
Lots of comments on President Obama's re-election video. Ace stomps him pretty good.
Good ad? Even given the facts-on-the-ground difficulties Obama faces, in as much as the economy is awful and Obama has, if anything, exacerbated that, no, the ad is still cloying, empty, and flat. And you do notice the dog that didn't bark -- the man's had coming on three years; where are all these Magic Beans we were promised.
Oh, right. He can only actually perform as promised in his second term; his first one was a mulligan. Odd that he never told us that in 2008.
Good ad? Even given the facts-on-the-ground difficulties Obama faces, in as much as the economy is awful and Obama has, if anything, exacerbated that, no, the ad is still cloying, empty, and flat. And you do notice the dog that didn't bark -- the man's had coming on three years; where are all these Magic Beans we were promised.
Oh, right. He can only actually perform as promised in his second term; his first one was a mulligan. Odd that he never told us that in 2008.
Be jealous of me
My work offers several employees the opportunity to work from home.
Today's my first day of teleworking. After a few glitches getting going, things have gone well.
It's cool to be attached to computers and printers over 30 miles away to work.
It's a good day.
Sunny day in the 70s.
Orioles in first place.
And when it's 5 p.m. here, I'll be done instead of heading over the mountain home.
Obama would have to ruin it by announcing the start of his re-election campaign.
Today's my first day of teleworking. After a few glitches getting going, things have gone well.
It's cool to be attached to computers and printers over 30 miles away to work.
It's a good day.
Sunny day in the 70s.
Orioles in first place.
And when it's 5 p.m. here, I'll be done instead of heading over the mountain home.
Obama would have to ruin it by announcing the start of his re-election campaign.
Obama's other bracket
We've fussed at President Obama for picking an NCAA men's basketball bracket for ESPN during a time of global trouble.
He also picked the women's bracket.
He did get two of the Final Four teams right.
But they both lost Sunday.
Good job, Texas A&M and Notre Dame.
Sorry, President Obama. You can concentrate on your brackets in 2013 when you have more time to watch college basketball.
He also picked the women's bracket.
He did get two of the Final Four teams right.
But they both lost Sunday.
Good job, Texas A&M and Notre Dame.
Sorry, President Obama. You can concentrate on your brackets in 2013 when you have more time to watch college basketball.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Remembering 1986
Don Surber posts a story remembering Jack Nicklaus' 1986 win at the Masters.A few months later, Nicklaus visited my part of South Carolina to talk about a new golf course he designed. And I asked the worst, most rambling question of my career.
I remember thinking, "I'm asking Jack Nicklaus a question." I don't remember focusing on the question.
I did get to take his picture with my co-worker. Just no more questions.
I look forward to Thursday morning, when Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer serve as honorary starters.
Your first-place Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles are one of four baseball teams that finished the first weekend undefeated.
I have to mention that before it changes.
I have to mention that before it changes.
If you're going to San Francisco....
...pack a lunch, you can't afford to eat there.
Why?
Nowhere in the nation have restaurants been harder hit than in San Francisco, said Frank Klein, a national restaurant consultant in Palo Alto. Besides the problems plaguing the industry during a recession, restaurateurs here are further burdened with the city's payroll tax, mandatory healthcare subsidies, sick-leave pay and a higher minimum wage, which must be paid to workers in addition to their tips - not always the case in other cities.
Why?
Nowhere in the nation have restaurants been harder hit than in San Francisco, said Frank Klein, a national restaurant consultant in Palo Alto. Besides the problems plaguing the industry during a recession, restaurateurs here are further burdened with the city's payroll tax, mandatory healthcare subsidies, sick-leave pay and a higher minimum wage, which must be paid to workers in addition to their tips - not always the case in other cities.
Sad anniversary coming
Tuesday is the first anniversary of the Montcoal mine explosion, which cost the lives of 29 miners in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
This site lists the men and their stories.
We'll be remembering and thinking about them and their families throughout the week.
This site lists the men and their stories.
We'll be remembering and thinking about them and their families throughout the week.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Lots of basketball
VCU's season is over - 40 games played but one short of the national championship game.
Forty games is a lot of college basketball.
But how about the referees? How many games do they do in a season?
When I worked in West Virginia, Mike Eades was making his way up the referee ladder. This website says he worked 96 games this season, including Wednesday's final of the CollegeInsider.com tournament. I can't imagine watching that many games on TV a season, let alone traveling around the nation to work that many.
Forty games is a lot of college basketball.
But how about the referees? How many games do they do in a season?
When I worked in West Virginia, Mike Eades was making his way up the referee ladder. This website says he worked 96 games this season, including Wednesday's final of the CollegeInsider.com tournament. I can't imagine watching that many games on TV a season, let alone traveling around the nation to work that many.
Twenty percent done
Bible Summary notes his progress - 238 chapters of the Bible done.
He's doing a tweet of a chapter every day and he's made it to 1Samuel.
Just 951 chapters to go.
We know the Bible will still be the same in 2013. Will Twitter still be the same?
He's doing a tweet of a chapter every day and he's made it to 1Samuel.
Just 951 chapters to go.
We know the Bible will still be the same in 2013. Will Twitter still be the same?
New at Nationals Park
Watching the Nationals play the Braves, I see a new addition to the box seats - a Lexus logo.
Nice to see they made some extra money for a ad on the empty seats behind home plate.
Lexus is a good brand.
But is it good branding to have an "L" on all those seats?
When your best season was 81-81 in 2005?
Nice to see they made some extra money for a ad on the empty seats behind home plate.
Lexus is a good brand.
But is it good branding to have an "L" on all those seats?
When your best season was 81-81 in 2005?
Facebook quote of the week
I wonder what would happen if I walked through Sea World with a fishing pole.
Why youth soccer is popular
The youngest has a soccer game this morning. I awake to 39 degree temperatures and winds blowing 13 mph.
At least it's just an hour outside in the cold for the game for soccer parents.
For youth baseball, it's usually a two-hour game. And likely two games a week instead of one.
If you're a parent thinking of shivering outside in the spring, which would you encourage your child to play?
Besides, they're out there running instead of standing in the outfield - waiting for a ball to be hit.
At least it's just an hour outside in the cold for the game for soccer parents.
For youth baseball, it's usually a two-hour game. And likely two games a week instead of one.
If you're a parent thinking of shivering outside in the spring, which would you encourage your child to play?
Besides, they're out there running instead of standing in the outfield - waiting for a ball to be hit.
Friday, April 1, 2011
"My farmer died"
Powerline looks the size of government vs. the real world, thanks to Stephen Moore's article in the Wall Street Journal.
How big is government? Moore tells us.
Every state in America today except for two—Indiana and Wisconsin—has more government workers on the payroll than people manufacturing industrial goods.
How big is government? Moore tells us.
Every state in America today except for two—Indiana and Wisconsin—has more government workers on the payroll than people manufacturing industrial goods.
Best news of the day
The New York Times has a new owner - going from Pinch to Punch.
Staff reductions at the Times were immediate and brutal. "I went down to the parking garage and fired everybody whose car had an Obama bumper sticker on it. And for the 20 or so cars with Kerry/Edwards stickers, those guys I shot on sight."
Chris Wysocki - emphasis on the "sock." A media mogul to be feared.
Staff reductions at the Times were immediate and brutal. "I went down to the parking garage and fired everybody whose car had an Obama bumper sticker on it. And for the 20 or so cars with Kerry/Edwards stickers, those guys I shot on sight."
Chris Wysocki - emphasis on the "sock." A media mogul to be feared.
Da Sick Day
DaTech Guy is sick today.
Links make you feel better.
So link. Now.
He'll need all his strength in the morning to moderate between the Other McCain and Little Miss Attila.
Links make you feel better.
So link. Now.
He'll need all his strength in the morning to moderate between the Other McCain and Little Miss Attila.
New feature - tied with me
Time for a new blog feature.
Technorati ranks blogs across the world, and by clicking my page I can find blogs with the same authority and rank.
Those tied with me Thursday include beefjack.com, which looks at gaming.
And has a post that Sony may introduce the PlayStation 4 in December 2012. The boys will be happy to hear about that.
Technorati ranks blogs across the world, and by clicking my page I can find blogs with the same authority and rank.
Those tied with me Thursday include beefjack.com, which looks at gaming.
And has a post that Sony may introduce the PlayStation 4 in December 2012. The boys will be happy to hear about that.
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