Will you watch?
Will you shop at Rebecca's dress shop?
Darius Rucker gives his approval.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Don't duck
Only a few days until the new season of Duck Dynasty starts.
Will you watch?
Will you shop at Rebecca's dress shop?
Darius Rucker gives his approval.
Will you watch?
Will you shop at Rebecca's dress shop?
Darius Rucker gives his approval.
Argument for limited government
The Federalist finds a great example for limiting government in the Chris Christie affair.
Knowing that essentially all men having power ought to be mistrusted, this leaves us with no other option but to restrain politicians’ ability to make our lives nightmares. Mostly this means restraining our government. Anything that government touches, it can use against us in ways large and small. Perhaps we’d do a better job of keeping politicians in line if the size and scope of government wasn’t so expansive.
Knowing that essentially all men having power ought to be mistrusted, this leaves us with no other option but to restrain politicians’ ability to make our lives nightmares. Mostly this means restraining our government. Anything that government touches, it can use against us in ways large and small. Perhaps we’d do a better job of keeping politicians in line if the size and scope of government wasn’t so expansive.
Weekend watchdog
Chris Berman is pumped.
NFL fans should be also.
The four winners from last weekend advance to face the best of each conference in the divisional round Saturday and Sunday.
The action begins Saturday at 4:30 p.m. on Fox, with the Saints heading to Seattle. The teams met three years ago, with the 7-9 Seahawks pulling the upset in Pete Carroll's first postseason trip, and Seattle won their meeting this season.
CBS gets the primetime game, matching the Patriots and Colts. Andrew Luck notched his first playoff victory last weekend, while Tom Brady wants to add a fourth Super Bowl title.
Sunday, the Panthers host San Francisco on Fox at 1 p.m. Carolina won at Candlestick Park earlier in the season, part of their run to the second seed in the NFC.
Peyton Manning and the Broncos have the final game of the weekend, meeting division rival San Diego on CBS at 4:30 p.m. The Broncos have the top seed in the AFC for the second straight year, but last year lost in double overtime to eventual champion Baltimore in this round.
By Sunday evening, just four teams will be left on the road to the Meadowlands on Groundhog Day.
Down under, the Australian Open begins Sunday at 7 p.m. on ESPN2.
The Wizards take on Indiana Friday at 7 p.m. on Comcast before coming home to face Houston Saturday at 7 p.m.
ESPN has the Heat visiting Brooklyn Friday at 8 p.m., with the nightcap matching the Lakers and Clippers.
Second-ranked Syracuse hosts North Carolina Saturday at noon on ESPN, followed by Kansas State-Kansas.
Virginia's game against North Carolina State at 5 p.m. caps the slate of four games on ESPN2 Saturday. The day starts at 11 a.m. when Saint Louis meets Dayton. Florida faces Arkansas at 1 p.m. before Memphis plays Temple.
Villanova plays St. John's on FoxSports 1 Saturday at 1 p.m. and Georgetown battles Butler at 7 p.m., and there's two games from the Pac-12 Sunday - Colorado-Washington at 3 p.m. followed by Stanford-Oregon.
CBS offers Kentucky-Vanderbilt Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and Iowa goes against Ohio State Sunday at 1 p.m.
The ACC network has Georgia Tech against Notre Dame Saturday at noon, with some areas getting Wake Forest at Pittsburgh.
Comcast has three contests Saturday, starting at noon with Virginia Tech against Boston College. Duke meets Clemson at 2 p.m., then it's off to the CAA for Delaware-James Madison.
MASN has a Big 12 doubleheader Saturday, with TCU-Baylor at 1:30 p.m. followed by Oklahoma's visit to West Virginia.
On NBC Sports network, there's Atlantic 10 action between St. Bonaventure and Massachusetts at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, followed by Rhode Island-George Washington. Princeton takes on Pennsylvania in an Ivy League contest at 6 p.m.
Duquesne hosts La Salle Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
In women's basketball, North Carolina heads to Florida State Sunday at 1 p.m. on Comcast.
ESPN has a Sunday doubleheader, with Purdue against Penn State at 3 p.m. before Tennessee takes on Vanderbilt.
Texas-San Antonio faces Southern Mississippi Saturday at 4 p.m. on MASN2 and Texas takes on West Virginia Sunday at noon.
There's high school basketball between Oak Ridge and Montverde Saturday at 4 p.m. on ESPN.
The Capitals host Buffalo Sunday at 3 p.m. on Comcast. NBC Sports network brings the Flyers against Rangers Sunday at 7 p.m.
On the college ice, Notre Dame takes on Alabama-Huntsville Friday at 7:30 p.m. on NBC Sports network and Harvard meets Yale Saturday at 8 p.m.
Manchester United faces Swansea in Premier League play Saturday at 12:30 p.m. on NBC. There's a pair of games on NBC Sports network Saturday morning, as Hull City faces Chelsea at 7:45 a.m. before Tottenham Hotspur battles Crystal Palace. Sunday, Newcastle United faces Manchester City at 9 a.m. and Stoke City takes on Liverpool at 11:15 a.m.
Getting ready for Sochi, NBC shows the United States Figure Skating championships Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m.
Bowlers gather for the Japan Cup Sunday at 1 p.m. on ESPN.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Let's call him Adam
A DNA study supposedly shows light skin comes from one man 10,000 years ago.
What would we call a man who influenced so many ancestors?
How about Adam?
What would we call a man who influenced so many ancestors?
How about Adam?
Court room warming
Steyn Online watches Michael Mann spend more time at the judicial bar than working on his science.
That's right: he's the "plaintiff" in the Virginia case. He's also the plaintiff in the "Hide The Decline" case, and the Canadian case, and the Steyn case. The plaintiff is the one doing the suing. The thin-skinned Dr Mann is a serial litigant. He is never not suing, or threatening to sue. By contrast, nobody is suing Dr Mann.
So, if Mann is spending a lot of time with lawyers, it's by choice. If the reflexively litigious dweeb were to spend less time with his lawyers, he might have time to do a bit more science. After all, the hockey stick is a decade and a half old. He's starting to look a bit of a one-stick pony.
Hope he doesn't sue me for this post.
That's right: he's the "plaintiff" in the Virginia case. He's also the plaintiff in the "Hide The Decline" case, and the Canadian case, and the Steyn case. The plaintiff is the one doing the suing. The thin-skinned Dr Mann is a serial litigant. He is never not suing, or threatening to sue. By contrast, nobody is suing Dr Mann.
So, if Mann is spending a lot of time with lawyers, it's by choice. If the reflexively litigious dweeb were to spend less time with his lawyers, he might have time to do a bit more science. After all, the hockey stick is a decade and a half old. He's starting to look a bit of a one-stick pony.
Hope he doesn't sue me for this post.
This is fun. Let's do it again
Rush marvels at the length of the Chris Christie press conference, going on an hour when today's show started.
Do the media members enjoy this type of press conference?
Wyblog has some ideas for questions for President Obama and friends.
Do the media members enjoy this type of press conference?
Wyblog has some ideas for questions for President Obama and friends.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
To read after rolling your eyes
The Anchoress deserves a medal - reading the crappy column about the Catholic influence on the Supreme Court and smacking it out of the park.
It is a piece of bigotry so highly burnished it would scald the retinas, were its arguments not so relentlessly stupid as to invite protective eye-rolling. The writer, Jamie Stiehm, means to shame Sotomayor into behaving by accusing her of judicial malfeasance, rooted in religious self-interest. Since one cannot prove a negative, Sotomayor is now supposed to take the bait and defensively demonstrate — by means of all of her future opinions — that Stiehm is wrong, and she, Sotomayor, is a still a good soldier and a good sister. Let’s take a look at this thing, shall we?
It is a piece of bigotry so highly burnished it would scald the retinas, were its arguments not so relentlessly stupid as to invite protective eye-rolling. The writer, Jamie Stiehm, means to shame Sotomayor into behaving by accusing her of judicial malfeasance, rooted in religious self-interest. Since one cannot prove a negative, Sotomayor is now supposed to take the bait and defensively demonstrate — by means of all of her future opinions — that Stiehm is wrong, and she, Sotomayor, is a still a good soldier and a good sister. Let’s take a look at this thing, shall we?
Open the Gates
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates has unleashed the first major criticism of President Obama in 2014.
Nothing we doubted was actually happening.
Nothing we doubted was actually happening.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Think warm thoughts
The coldest day in decades is the perfect time for MASN to announce its broadcast schedule for Orioles' spring training games.
March 1 will be here soon.
Hurry up.
March 1 will be here soon.
Hurry up.
Today's Tied with me
Technorati has this blog tied with Celebrity Baby Laundry, which catches us up on Drew Barrymore's growing family.
2014 looking good
Larry Sabato gives Republicans hope heading into the 2014 elections.
Another midterm election beckons, and over the next 10 months we’ll see headlines about a thousand supposedly critical developments—the “game changers” and the “tipping points.” But we all know there aren’t a thousand powerful drivers of the vote. I’d argue that three factors are paramount: the president, the economy and the election playing field. And, at least preliminarily, those three factors seem to be pointing toward Republican gains in both houses in the 2014 midterms.
Another midterm election beckons, and over the next 10 months we’ll see headlines about a thousand supposedly critical developments—the “game changers” and the “tipping points.” But we all know there aren’t a thousand powerful drivers of the vote. I’d argue that three factors are paramount: the president, the economy and the election playing field. And, at least preliminarily, those three factors seem to be pointing toward Republican gains in both houses in the 2014 midterms.
Work hard and be smart
Matt Walsh gives his advice to young people in today's economy.
Don’t want debt? Then don’t borrow money. If you do borrow money, you better have a good reason. Hint: “Eh, I’ll figure it out” isn’t a good reason.
Don’t want debt? Then don’t borrow money. If you do borrow money, you better have a good reason. Hint: “Eh, I’ll figure it out” isn’t a good reason.
Monday, January 6, 2014
No where to go but up
Congratulations.
You've almost survived the worst day of the year.
It has to get better.
It's science.
You've almost survived the worst day of the year.
It has to get better.
It's science.
Tebow on ESPN
Watching SportsCenter during lunch, there is Tim Tebow giving his thoughts on tonight's title game.
They just can't get enough of the man.
They just can't get enough of the man.
Several trillion in debt ago
Democrats want extension of jobless benefits.
Republicans want additional benefits to be offset by reduction in other spending.
Democrats question that previous extensions didn't include spending offsets.
What part of $17 trillion in debt don't you understand?
Things were different in the Bush era - several trillion less in debt.
Republicans want additional benefits to be offset by reduction in other spending.
Democrats question that previous extensions didn't include spending offsets.
What part of $17 trillion in debt don't you understand?
Things were different in the Bush era - several trillion less in debt.
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Flush with excitement
Visiting Starbucks today, I found their bathroom had a toilet with two different flush settings.
One for liquids and one for solids.
I was curious if I could tell the difference in water usage.
I flushed it once one way, then the other.
Didn't really see a difference.
Guess I'll have to flush those toilets twice a few more times to see if they really save water.
One for liquids and one for solids.
I was curious if I could tell the difference in water usage.
I flushed it once one way, then the other.
Didn't really see a difference.
Guess I'll have to flush those toilets twice a few more times to see if they really save water.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
For your safety
Among the first priorities of the new mayor of New York is ending horse-drawn carriages in Central Park.
Kramer could not be reached for comment.
Kramer could not be reached for comment.
Power up with Facebook
I woke up this morning and noticed the bedside clock wasn't working.
Tried the light and nothing.
Okay, power outage. How big?
I can't catch TV and the local radio stations don't have much local content on Saturday. So fire up Facebook.
One friend heard there's a station down in Dooms.
Another who has power updates on the outage and ETA for a fix.
We got power back just after 2 p.m.
Time to resume our computer lives.
Tried the light and nothing.
Okay, power outage. How big?
I can't catch TV and the local radio stations don't have much local content on Saturday. So fire up Facebook.
One friend heard there's a station down in Dooms.
Another who has power updates on the outage and ETA for a fix.
We got power back just after 2 p.m.
Time to resume our computer lives.
Facebook quote of the week
Will 2014 will be the year Dems finally explain how you can be a "child" til you're 26 for health insurance purposes but an adult at 14 if you ''need' an abortion?
Friday, January 3, 2014
Throw another climate study on the fire
It's such fun to talk about global warming when there's a major cold snap over the East Coast.
(It's not weather, but climate).
Yeah, we know.
Any decent bit of global warming shouldn't have wind chills of minus-degrees on Monday.
We need some warmer weather.
If burning these studies claiming the world is warming helps, then burn 'em all.
(It's not weather, but climate).
Yeah, we know.
Any decent bit of global warming shouldn't have wind chills of minus-degrees on Monday.
We need some warmer weather.
If burning these studies claiming the world is warming helps, then burn 'em all.
Doritos time
It's almost Super Bowl time.
Time for Doritos to pick its commercial for the game.
Which one do you like?
Time for Doritos to pick its commercial for the game.
Which one do you like?
Why to stay home during the snow?
Officials in New York ask that you stay off the roads during this storm?
Why?
If you get hurt and need healthcare, you'll probably find your coverage isn't in place due to Obamacare.
Stay home and wait until they fix the system.
Why?
If you get hurt and need healthcare, you'll probably find your coverage isn't in place due to Obamacare.
Stay home and wait until they fix the system.
Weekend watchdog
Time to crown some college national champions.
And begin the NFL's trip to Super Bowl XLVIII.
The top two teams in college football meet Monday on ESPN, with top-ranked Florida State taking on Auburn at the Rose Bowl.
Auburn won the national title in 2009, and used several miracle finishes to claim the SEC championship this season. Florida State won a pair of championships under Bobby Bowden, and looks to return to the top with Jimbo Fisher at the helm.
Division I's championship series playoffs close Saturday, with North Dakota State going for its third straight title against Towson. ESPN2 has coverage at 2 p.m.
The Tigers, from the Colonial Athletic Association, ousted the second and third seeds to reach the final game. The Bison hosted the ESPN GameDay crew earlier in the campaign.
There's a few more bowls for the BCS finale. It's Clemson-Ohio State in the Orange Bowl Friday at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN and Fox offers the Cotton Bowl between Oklahoma State and Missouri at 7:30 p.m.
Vanderbilt takes on Houston in the Compass Bowl Saturday at 1 p.m. on ESPN, and fire up the computer Sunday at 9 p.m. for Arkansas State and Ball State.
The road to the Meadowlands begins on NBC Saturday at 4:30 p.m. when the Colts host the Chiefs. Will their be snowballs flying when the Saints head to Philadelphia Saturday night?
The Chargers, who snagged the final AFC playoff berth in overtime last Sunday, head to Cincinnati Sunday at 1 p.m. on CBS. Green Bay takes on the 49ers at 4:30 p.m. on Fox.
Top high school players gather for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Saturday at 1 p.m. on NBC.
The Wizards take on the Raptors Friday at 7 p.m. on Comcast before hosting Golden State Sunday at 6 p.m.
On ESPN2, Virginia takes on Florida State Saturday at 5 p.m., after Cincinnati plays Memphis at noon.
Michigan State meets Indiana Saturday at 2 p.m. on CBS, followed by Duke-Notre Dame. San Diego State visits Kansas Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
ACC network has Pittsburgh-North Carolina State Saturday at noon, and Miami against Syracuse at 2 p.m.
Comcast offers Clemson-Boston College Saturday at 4 p.m.
There's Big East action on FoxSports1 Saturday at 1 p.m. with St. John's against Georgetown, then Creighton takes on Seton Hall at 3 p.m., and three more games Sunday. USC takes on UCLA at 3 p.m., then it's Oregon-Colorado and Providence against Villanova at 7 p.m.
NBC Sports network has Cornell meeting St. Bonaventure Saturday at 2 p.m., followed by Yale-St. Louis at 5:30 p.m.
In women's action, Virginia Tech plays Boston College on Comcast Sunday at 1 p.m., followed by Kentucky-Florida at 3 p.m.
NBC Sports network offers George Washington-St. Joseph's Sunday at 1 p.m. and Dayton takes on St. Louis at 3 p.m.
The Capitals head to Minnesota Saturday at 8 p.m. on Comcast. NBC Sports network has the Sharks against Blackhawks Sunday at 8 p.m.
Boston College faces Notre Dame in college ice hockey on NBC Sports network Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
The United States Olympics trials continue Friday at 8 p.m. on NBC Sports network with Short Track Speed Skating. There's more short track action Saturday at 4 p.m.
ESPN has the World Bowling Tour finals Sunday at 1 p.m.
And begin the NFL's trip to Super Bowl XLVIII.
The top two teams in college football meet Monday on ESPN, with top-ranked Florida State taking on Auburn at the Rose Bowl.
Auburn won the national title in 2009, and used several miracle finishes to claim the SEC championship this season. Florida State won a pair of championships under Bobby Bowden, and looks to return to the top with Jimbo Fisher at the helm.
Division I's championship series playoffs close Saturday, with North Dakota State going for its third straight title against Towson. ESPN2 has coverage at 2 p.m.
The Tigers, from the Colonial Athletic Association, ousted the second and third seeds to reach the final game. The Bison hosted the ESPN GameDay crew earlier in the campaign.
There's a few more bowls for the BCS finale. It's Clemson-Ohio State in the Orange Bowl Friday at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN and Fox offers the Cotton Bowl between Oklahoma State and Missouri at 7:30 p.m.
Vanderbilt takes on Houston in the Compass Bowl Saturday at 1 p.m. on ESPN, and fire up the computer Sunday at 9 p.m. for Arkansas State and Ball State.
The road to the Meadowlands begins on NBC Saturday at 4:30 p.m. when the Colts host the Chiefs. Will their be snowballs flying when the Saints head to Philadelphia Saturday night?
The Chargers, who snagged the final AFC playoff berth in overtime last Sunday, head to Cincinnati Sunday at 1 p.m. on CBS. Green Bay takes on the 49ers at 4:30 p.m. on Fox.
Top high school players gather for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Saturday at 1 p.m. on NBC.
The Wizards take on the Raptors Friday at 7 p.m. on Comcast before hosting Golden State Sunday at 6 p.m.
On ESPN2, Virginia takes on Florida State Saturday at 5 p.m., after Cincinnati plays Memphis at noon.
Michigan State meets Indiana Saturday at 2 p.m. on CBS, followed by Duke-Notre Dame. San Diego State visits Kansas Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
ACC network has Pittsburgh-North Carolina State Saturday at noon, and Miami against Syracuse at 2 p.m.
Comcast offers Clemson-Boston College Saturday at 4 p.m.
There's Big East action on FoxSports1 Saturday at 1 p.m. with St. John's against Georgetown, then Creighton takes on Seton Hall at 3 p.m., and three more games Sunday. USC takes on UCLA at 3 p.m., then it's Oregon-Colorado and Providence against Villanova at 7 p.m.
NBC Sports network has Cornell meeting St. Bonaventure Saturday at 2 p.m., followed by Yale-St. Louis at 5:30 p.m.
In women's action, Virginia Tech plays Boston College on Comcast Sunday at 1 p.m., followed by Kentucky-Florida at 3 p.m.
NBC Sports network offers George Washington-St. Joseph's Sunday at 1 p.m. and Dayton takes on St. Louis at 3 p.m.
The Capitals head to Minnesota Saturday at 8 p.m. on Comcast. NBC Sports network has the Sharks against Blackhawks Sunday at 8 p.m.
Boston College faces Notre Dame in college ice hockey on NBC Sports network Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
The United States Olympics trials continue Friday at 8 p.m. on NBC Sports network with Short Track Speed Skating. There's more short track action Saturday at 4 p.m.
ESPN has the World Bowling Tour finals Sunday at 1 p.m.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Still more duck
Less than two weeks until the new season of Duck Dynasty starts.
Jase's wife Missy should get some good screen time.
Jase's wife Missy should get some good screen time.
Pink to grey
DaTech Guy checks in on the diminishing returns at the Komen foundation.
How many church bulletins no longer carry announcements of Komen walks? How many religious groups no longer provide logistical support? How many of the thousands of Knights of Columbus chapters nationwide can no longer in good conscience support or sponsor Komen?
You've got to pick the right friends.
How many church bulletins no longer carry announcements of Komen walks? How many religious groups no longer provide logistical support? How many of the thousands of Knights of Columbus chapters nationwide can no longer in good conscience support or sponsor Komen?
You've got to pick the right friends.
We've known for years
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Holidays are over
At work, we've had five days off the past five weeks.
But after New Year's Day, we have wait until Memorial Day for our next work holiday.
Better start producing tax money. I think the government's going to need it more than ever in 2014.
But after New Year's Day, we have wait until Memorial Day for our next work holiday.
Better start producing tax money. I think the government's going to need it more than ever in 2014.
Plan with no winners
Smitty takes a whack at the progressive tide of Obamacare rolling into the country.
A plan sold was having no losers actually has no winners.
What good is coverage is there's no doctor to see?
Or research to uncover the cause of your problem?
You may have a subsidy now.
But you'll have to pay it back.
If you don't have the money, those with will have to focus on that debt instead of boosting the overall economy.
Keep searching for Obamacare winners.
You'll have to overlook tons of losers to find them.
A plan sold was having no losers actually has no winners.
What good is coverage is there's no doctor to see?
Or research to uncover the cause of your problem?
You may have a subsidy now.
But you'll have to pay it back.
If you don't have the money, those with will have to focus on that debt instead of boosting the overall economy.
Keep searching for Obamacare winners.
You'll have to overlook tons of losers to find them.
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