I found this video from the sidebar over at Ace of Spades.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Facebook quote of the week
Yeah, I'm evil. I just told the boys that Santa will only leave presents if he likes the cookies. They aren't helping me pick what recipe to use so I told them I was going to make borscht cookies. So therefore no presents. You would think they would help though.
First Flight plus 108
It's the anniversary of the first flight by Orville and Wilbur Wright.
A good time to remember the centennial celebration from 2003.
A good time to remember the centennial celebration from 2003.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Dog gone good post
There's been plenty of Republican presidential debates in 2011.
But few pundits like the one featured at Virginia Right.
And she has the pundit look.
But few pundits like the one featured at Virginia Right.
And she has the pundit look.
Democrats for vote suppression
Virginia has been a little quiet on the political front the past two years, but the next two sure look they'll be fun.
In January, 20 Republicans and 20 Democrats will gather to start the session. Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling can break the tie, giving Republicans control.
In the U.S. Senate, the vice president can break ties. Doesn't the same hold in Virginia?
The Democrats didn't want Bolling to vote.
They lost today.
Will they continue to try and suppress Bolling's vote?
In January, 20 Republicans and 20 Democrats will gather to start the session. Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling can break the tie, giving Republicans control.
In the U.S. Senate, the vice president can break ties. Doesn't the same hold in Virginia?
The Democrats didn't want Bolling to vote.
They lost today.
Will they continue to try and suppress Bolling's vote?
Gee thanks, dad
When the world's youngest blogger is old enough to search for his pictures on the internet, Smitty's going to have some explaining to do.
Weekend watchdog
Saturday starts the college bowl season. Over the next 24 days, there will be 35 bowl games from New Mexico to New Orleans.
Only six days are quiet - and one is January 1. It's a Sunday, so the NFL takes the field and bowls wait until January 2.
ESPN has the first three bowls of the season - starting at 2 p.m. with Temple facing Wyoming in the New Mexico Bowl. It's off to the blue turf as Ohio plays Utah State at the Idaho Potato Bowl, then the day concludes with the New Orleans Bowl - San Diego State vs. Louisiana-Lafayette.
It's a long way and a lot of games until LSU-Alabama Jan. 9.
The Bowl Championship Series has its semifinals this weekend, as Montana visits Sam Houston State Friday at 8 p.m. on ESPN. Division III crowns its champion Friday at 7 p.m. on ESPN2, as Mount Union plays Wisconsin-Whitewater. Again.
Division II holds its title game Saturday at 11 a.m. on ESPN2, with Wayne State meeting Pittsburg State.
The Ravens and Steelers take their quests for the postseason to the west coast this weekend. Baltimore visits San Diego on NBC Sunday night football, while Pittsburgh takes on NFC West champion San Francisco on ESPN Monday at 8:30 p.m.
NFL Network has its lone Saturday night game of the season - Dallas at Tampa Bay at 8:30 p.m.
Sunday afternoon, the Redskins battle NFC East leading New York at 1 p.m. on FOX. CBS has the doubleheader, and most of the country gets New England at Tim Tebow and the Broncos in the late afternoon slot. The Bengals play at St. Louis in the 1 p.m. game in the Washington area.
The shortened NBA preseason starts Friday on Comcast, with the Wizards hosting the 76ers at 7 p.m.
The Capitals head west for the weekend, playing at Colorado Saturday at 9 p.m. on Comcast.
CBS has a college basketball doubleheader Saturday afternoon. Butler takes on Purdue at 2 p.m., then it's a split between Memphis at Louisville or Gonzaga taking on Arizona at 4 p.m.
ESPN has second-ranked Ohio State taking on South Carolina Saturday at noon. ESPN2 shows four more games Saturday, with Texas-Temple going at 2:30 p.m. Notre Dame plays Indiana at 4:30 p.m., followed by Syracuse's trip to N.C. State. At 10:30 p.m., Oklahoma State battles New Mexico.
Comcast offers the Orange Bowl Classic Saturday at noon. Miami plays Florida Atlantic in the opener, then Florida faces Texas A&M. There's ACC basketball at 4:30 p.m., with Winthrop visiting Clemson. Sunday at 1 p.m., Boston College hosts Bryant.
Three Big East have non-conference games on MASN Saturday afternoon. Georgetown faces in-town rival American at noon, followed by Texas A&M-Corpus Christi meeting West Virginia at 2 p.m. and Northern Colorado taking on Marquette at 5 p.m. It's off to the Big South Saturday at 7 p.m. as Liberty hosts Hampton, and Sunday at 1 p.m. Holy Cross visits Connecticut.
The Connecticut women play Baylor Sunday at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN.
NCAA crowns its women's volleyball champion Saturday at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
Want to see some snow? The Winter Dew Tour hits Colorado for the Nike Open Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. on NBC.
Only six days are quiet - and one is January 1. It's a Sunday, so the NFL takes the field and bowls wait until January 2.
ESPN has the first three bowls of the season - starting at 2 p.m. with Temple facing Wyoming in the New Mexico Bowl. It's off to the blue turf as Ohio plays Utah State at the Idaho Potato Bowl, then the day concludes with the New Orleans Bowl - San Diego State vs. Louisiana-Lafayette.
It's a long way and a lot of games until LSU-Alabama Jan. 9.
The Bowl Championship Series has its semifinals this weekend, as Montana visits Sam Houston State Friday at 8 p.m. on ESPN. Division III crowns its champion Friday at 7 p.m. on ESPN2, as Mount Union plays Wisconsin-Whitewater. Again.
Division II holds its title game Saturday at 11 a.m. on ESPN2, with Wayne State meeting Pittsburg State.
The Ravens and Steelers take their quests for the postseason to the west coast this weekend. Baltimore visits San Diego on NBC Sunday night football, while Pittsburgh takes on NFC West champion San Francisco on ESPN Monday at 8:30 p.m.
NFL Network has its lone Saturday night game of the season - Dallas at Tampa Bay at 8:30 p.m.
Sunday afternoon, the Redskins battle NFC East leading New York at 1 p.m. on FOX. CBS has the doubleheader, and most of the country gets New England at Tim Tebow and the Broncos in the late afternoon slot. The Bengals play at St. Louis in the 1 p.m. game in the Washington area.
The shortened NBA preseason starts Friday on Comcast, with the Wizards hosting the 76ers at 7 p.m.
The Capitals head west for the weekend, playing at Colorado Saturday at 9 p.m. on Comcast.
CBS has a college basketball doubleheader Saturday afternoon. Butler takes on Purdue at 2 p.m., then it's a split between Memphis at Louisville or Gonzaga taking on Arizona at 4 p.m.
ESPN has second-ranked Ohio State taking on South Carolina Saturday at noon. ESPN2 shows four more games Saturday, with Texas-Temple going at 2:30 p.m. Notre Dame plays Indiana at 4:30 p.m., followed by Syracuse's trip to N.C. State. At 10:30 p.m., Oklahoma State battles New Mexico.
Comcast offers the Orange Bowl Classic Saturday at noon. Miami plays Florida Atlantic in the opener, then Florida faces Texas A&M. There's ACC basketball at 4:30 p.m., with Winthrop visiting Clemson. Sunday at 1 p.m., Boston College hosts Bryant.
Three Big East have non-conference games on MASN Saturday afternoon. Georgetown faces in-town rival American at noon, followed by Texas A&M-Corpus Christi meeting West Virginia at 2 p.m. and Northern Colorado taking on Marquette at 5 p.m. It's off to the Big South Saturday at 7 p.m. as Liberty hosts Hampton, and Sunday at 1 p.m. Holy Cross visits Connecticut.
The Connecticut women play Baylor Sunday at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN.
NCAA crowns its women's volleyball champion Saturday at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
Want to see some snow? The Winter Dew Tour hits Colorado for the Nike Open Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. on NBC.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
PPP - purely partisan pile of ---
Blue Virginia touts a poll showing Tim Kaine with a five-point lead over George Allen.
Let's go to the crosstabs.
Democrats 36%, Republicans 33%
What are the party breakdown of the final poll before the 2009 election?
Democrats 35%, Republicans 35%
And that poll underperformed the actual vote total.
Gee, Tim Kaine leads in a poll with more Democrats than Republicans. Who could have seen that coming?
Give me a better poll and I'll believe Democrats have a small chance in 2012.
Let's go to the crosstabs.
Democrats 36%, Republicans 33%
What are the party breakdown of the final poll before the 2009 election?
Democrats 35%, Republicans 35%
And that poll underperformed the actual vote total.
Gee, Tim Kaine leads in a poll with more Democrats than Republicans. Who could have seen that coming?
Give me a better poll and I'll believe Democrats have a small chance in 2012.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
For wrong shall fail, the right prevail
Bringing back a post from the 2008 Carnival of Christmas.
The pastor of a church I attended in South Carolina liked this song, "I heard the Bells on Christmas Day" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. He especially like how it went from down to triumphant in the final three stanzas.
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old familiar carols play
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to men
I thought how, as the day had come
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along the unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men
And in despair I bowed by head
"There is no peace on earth," I said
"For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men"
Yet pealed the bells more loud and deep
"God is not dead nor doth he sleep;
For wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
With peace on earth, good will to men"
Then ringing, singing on its way,
The World revolved from night to day
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime
Of peace on earth, good will to men
The pastor of a church I attended in South Carolina liked this song, "I heard the Bells on Christmas Day" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. He especially like how it went from down to triumphant in the final three stanzas.
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old familiar carols play
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to men
I thought how, as the day had come
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along the unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men
And in despair I bowed by head
"There is no peace on earth," I said
"For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men"
Yet pealed the bells more loud and deep
"God is not dead nor doth he sleep;
For wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
With peace on earth, good will to men"
Then ringing, singing on its way,
The World revolved from night to day
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime
Of peace on earth, good will to men
Get me some more voters
Public Policy Polling looks at the Virginia political scene.
By polling only 350 possible Republican primary voters.
And only 33 percent of the sample considers themselves members of the Tea Party.
Thanks for the first look. We'll see how it stands up to reality as the season continues.
By polling only 350 possible Republican primary voters.
And only 33 percent of the sample considers themselves members of the Tea Party.
Thanks for the first look. We'll see how it stands up to reality as the season continues.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Today's Tied with me
In Technorati, this blog is tied with Texas GOP vote.
They offer a nice rundown of the Occupy troubles in the latest post.
They offer a nice rundown of the Occupy troubles in the latest post.
In the Right Wing News
Right Wing News has its latest list of top 40 conservative blogs up.
American Glob comes in at 32nd this quarter.
Back in January, we both appeared on DaTech Guy radio show - Aleister in the studio and me over the phone.
Good job.
American Glob comes in at 32nd this quarter.
Back in January, we both appeared on DaTech Guy radio show - Aleister in the studio and me over the phone.
Good job.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Climategate carol
Got your Christmas lights up? ABC Family had Christmas Vacation on Monday, and Clark Griswold wanted lights.
Getting into the spirit of the season, here's my song parody of "Winter Wonderland."
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
UPDATE: Linked by Wyblog.
Getting into the spirit of the season, here's my song parody of "Winter Wonderland."
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
UPDATE: Linked by Wyblog.
Not my senior moment
Visiting Wal-Mart Sunday, I saw a Christmas tree seeking gifts for seniors.
I saw a few tags. One was for a 50-year-old.
They can't be a senior. They are only a year older than me.
I saw a few tags. One was for a 50-year-old.
They can't be a senior. They are only a year older than me.
Stooges and political stooges
DaTech Guy features the trailer for the upcoming Three Stooges movie.
And follows with a post about giving to political stooges.
Why do people give to lousy candidates when they could get more bang for their blog supporting bloggers?
DaTech Guy is trying to keep the wolf from the door (and cannoli on the table) while writing about conservative issues he cares about. Things that can make our lives better now and into the future.
Meanwhile, the left is throwing money at the Occupy tents and occupiers who don't have a mortgage to worry about.
Anybody can give to establishment candidates. There's plenty of them at the receptions, hoping to find their way to big parties.
Just a few visionary moneymen could seed money for the conservative blogosphere, and be remembered for their contribution for years in the future. Instead of a fleeting handshake from a politician on the way out.
It's just under a month until the New Hampshire primary. Money can help spread your word through the internet, or just go from you through the politician to some TV station - without really leaving a trace.
Make your mark, and make it hard to erase.
Hit the tip jar, since Sheetz doesn't give breakfast away.
And follows with a post about giving to political stooges.
Why do people give to lousy candidates when they could get more bang for their blog supporting bloggers?
DaTech Guy is trying to keep the wolf from the door (and cannoli on the table) while writing about conservative issues he cares about. Things that can make our lives better now and into the future.
Meanwhile, the left is throwing money at the Occupy tents and occupiers who don't have a mortgage to worry about.
Anybody can give to establishment candidates. There's plenty of them at the receptions, hoping to find their way to big parties.
Just a few visionary moneymen could seed money for the conservative blogosphere, and be remembered for their contribution for years in the future. Instead of a fleeting handshake from a politician on the way out.
It's just under a month until the New Hampshire primary. Money can help spread your word through the internet, or just go from you through the politician to some TV station - without really leaving a trace.
Make your mark, and make it hard to erase.
Hit the tip jar, since Sheetz doesn't give breakfast away.
D'Antoni Day
Concord University honored one of its own Saturday - 97-year-old Lewis D'Antoni.
D'Antoni coached numerous years at West Virginia high schools, and two of his boys couldn't be there for the game - they are New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni and his brother Dan. Getting ready for a season in two weeks - and dad has good words for his sons' team.
“They have done great. I knew that they were going to be good coaches, because they grew up with a basketball in their hands, in a house where basketball was always around.”
He said, “They wanted to coach together all their lives, so they finally got together, in New York City — which has been tough.
“The three years Mike has been there, they’ve traded off all their players. They’ve changed the roster. He didn’t have much chance of coaching them.
“This year, I think they’re going to a little more stable and going to have better ball players, and I think he’s going to do real well this year.”
D'Antoni coached numerous years at West Virginia high schools, and two of his boys couldn't be there for the game - they are New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni and his brother Dan. Getting ready for a season in two weeks - and dad has good words for his sons' team.
“They have done great. I knew that they were going to be good coaches, because they grew up with a basketball in their hands, in a house where basketball was always around.”
He said, “They wanted to coach together all their lives, so they finally got together, in New York City — which has been tough.
“The three years Mike has been there, they’ve traded off all their players. They’ve changed the roster. He didn’t have much chance of coaching them.
“This year, I think they’re going to a little more stable and going to have better ball players, and I think he’s going to do real well this year.”
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Undefeated team watch
You could have grabbed a bunch of people out of the stands and done better than the Raiders did against Green Bay Sunday.
Next week, it's the Chiefs for the Packers. Sure looks like 14-0.
The Colts dropped to 0-13. Two home games against division foes and a trip to Jacksonsville remain in their quest to win one.
The 1972 Dolphins and 2008 Lions continue watching.
Next week, it's the Chiefs for the Packers. Sure looks like 14-0.
The Colts dropped to 0-13. Two home games against division foes and a trip to Jacksonsville remain in their quest to win one.
The 1972 Dolphins and 2008 Lions continue watching.
Speaking from the gang plank
Captain Obama speaks to 60 Minutes tonight.
From the gang plank.
No matter how sweet your words are, we still want you pushed overboard.
From the gang plank.
No matter how sweet your words are, we still want you pushed overboard.
It's not just getting gifts
Christmas isn't just a season of getting presents.
It's also giving.
My church found this cool commercial to illustrate the idea.
It's also giving.
My church found this cool commercial to illustrate the idea.
Another Saturday night
How come there's political debates on Saturday night?
Do they figure interested citizens have nothing better to do than count flowers on the wall?
Or do they just need something to talk about on the Sunday morning shows?
Joy at the Conservative Commune takes a whack at the process.
Do they figure interested citizens have nothing better to do than count flowers on the wall?
Or do they just need something to talk about on the Sunday morning shows?
Joy at the Conservative Commune takes a whack at the process.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Tis the season
I posted this video two years ago, and someone found it on Google this week.
So time for a repost.
Now I'm hungry
Another sign of the cultural divide for 2012 - Whole Foods vs. Cracker Barrel.
When you can buy a full meal and drink for less than a quart of organic pomegranate juice, I know which side will be better able to handle budget cutting in the future.
When you can buy a full meal and drink for less than a quart of organic pomegranate juice, I know which side will be better able to handle budget cutting in the future.
Smart take on Obama
Frank J. Fleming thinks it will be a while to hear President Obama's next good idea.
Facebook quote of the week
While I am thrilled a student in my class is being honored this evening for her Fire Safety poster award, I am less than thrilled to be going back out in this yuckola weather!
Friday, December 9, 2011
How to insult Bill Bolling
Can Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling cast the tiebreaking vote in the Virginia Senate?
Joe Biden can break ties in the U.S. Senate.
Comparing Bolling to Biden.
That's mean.
Joe Biden can break ties in the U.S. Senate.
Comparing Bolling to Biden.
That's mean.
Running out of channels
Grandpa John had a sample Democratic ballot for 2012 - all the presidents Obama is pretending to be.
Paco goes down the list of Democratic presidents for Obama to channel.
"Whatever possessed you to pick Bo up by his ears in front of all those reporters?”
“Damn! I guess I’m channeling the wrong president again. I thought it might be Lyndon Johnso, but I guess not.”
Axelrod sobbed. “Not that business again! Last week you channeled Andrew Jackson and challenged John Boehner to a duel. The week before that you channeled James K. Polk and sent a gunboat to bombard Vera Cruz. The week before that you channeled Andrew Johnson and showed up drunk at a press conference. You’ve got to stop!”
Paco goes down the list of Democratic presidents for Obama to channel.
"Whatever possessed you to pick Bo up by his ears in front of all those reporters?”
“Damn! I guess I’m channeling the wrong president again. I thought it might be Lyndon Johnso, but I guess not.”
Axelrod sobbed. “Not that business again! Last week you channeled Andrew Jackson and challenged John Boehner to a duel. The week before that you channeled James K. Polk and sent a gunboat to bombard Vera Cruz. The week before that you channeled Andrew Johnson and showed up drunk at a press conference. You’ve got to stop!”
Blasting Obama
Rich Lowry takes sharp aim at President Obama's Kansas speech.
Everyone agrees the ticket ahead in America is education. Children from the bottom fifth who get a college degree have only a 16 percent chance of staying in the bottom fifth and a 19 percent chance of making it to the top fifth and getting excoriated by the most powerful man in the world.
Education may help, but it sure hasn't seemed to help Obama.
Everyone agrees the ticket ahead in America is education. Children from the bottom fifth who get a college degree have only a 16 percent chance of staying in the bottom fifth and a 19 percent chance of making it to the top fifth and getting excoriated by the most powerful man in the world.
Education may help, but it sure hasn't seemed to help Obama.
More Christmas spirit
How about a red Christmas dress picture?
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