bshirley Once again the Bush Administration makes me wonder if there is anyone educated in protocol working there. Is it correct etiquette to greet a Pope, or any leader of state or leader of religion, with a 21 gun salute? I bet not. One past slip of the protocol: official announcement of a new Ambassador to … Read more
Stuff That Happens tells me all about politics and beer.
I know that the Beer Politico would enjoy the train of thought. But, it also reminded me of the Pixies singing “politics goes so good with beer”…
One two three
She’s a real left winger ’cause she been down south
And held peasants in her arms
Do you want to live close to me? I know you do. But don’t fret your pretty head, you can’t afford it. The price of all the destroy-the-neighborhood new homes pretty much assure I will receive baby boomers nearing retirement. (What do they need with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths?) I was talking to my … Read more
It’s been an insanely busy week – and I still haven’t had time to deal with my apparently broken air conditioner. Stopped off for dinner/beer/wi-fi before an evening of board games at the Stag’s Head. They have the most awesomely amazing St. Arnold’s Imperial Stout aged in whiskey barrels on the cask pull. It’s an … Read more
This looks interesting. Almost like what CNN was to news 25 years ago – on the edge and trying to figure out where they fit. livenewscameras.com The deal? 100+ feeds from live news cameras across the country and across the globe. Often (they’re working on 24/7) they have a live person, who will alert you … Read more
The Compressor/Condensor for my air conditioner has been running for over 36 hours straight. I haven’t been able to determine what the cause might be. When I turn the A/C off, or run only the fan, the compressor still runs (and cools with the fan). I cut the power to the compressor for a while, … Read more