I do hope you're ready for a new week of what will no doubt be just as dumb as the last, friends and neighbors, because it is here. Gird your loins and let's get this done. As I've discussed previously, I have certain third rails. Gun control. The Israeli-Palestine situation. Another is Cuba. I'm not … Continue reading Monday, July 12, 2021
The Weekend: July 10-11, 2021
New York City flooded, the Pacific Northwest is still baking, and the rest of us are wondering where the next one's coming from. But, hey, we made it through another week in one piece, more or less. That has to count for something, right? Anyway. You know, it was actually a better than average week … Continue reading The Weekend: July 10-11, 2021
Friday, July 9, 2021
Death Valley regularly tops the thermometer, but today was a doozy. It hit a recorded 130 degrees today, which is apparently the hottest temperature ever officially recorded on the planet. Now, back in 1913, it topped out at 134 but that was before measurement became "official," whatever the hell that means. The good news is it's entirely … Continue reading Friday, July 9, 2021
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall today around 11 a.m. local time in Taylor County. Although it had made a Category One in the Gulf of Mexico, it had downgraded into a Tropical Storm. A Tropical Storm is still pretty fierce, and as Elsa moved up through Florida, it kicked out several tornados. For the record, Taylor … Continue reading Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Monday, July 5, 2021
Today was the government holiday for Independence Day. That's why all the banks and government buildings were closed, and why the mail didn't run. For some reason, the garage I go to was closed as well, but I don't blame 'em. Where to start. Just because I think it's funny, there was a rash of … Continue reading Monday, July 5, 2021
The Weekend: July 3-4, 2021
I apparently missed another day. I don't know how I do this, but it happens. I can only assume that since the Gibberish is must faster and looser than this generally is, I simply forgot. It's been one of those weeks. And let's face it, the Gibberish has not been anything to write home about … Continue reading The Weekend: July 3-4, 2021
Friday, July 2, 2021
It's the end of the week, so let's see what all we can lash together here. Maybe it's just a sinking suspicion on my part, but it's been a rather dumb one as far as I can tell. Something that grabbed my attention was today's announcement that track-and-field athlete Sha'Carri Richardson tested positive for marijuana use after … Continue reading Friday, July 2, 2021
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
It's the last day of June and apparently the News Gods are getting everything in before July. I've been out of pocket all day but we'll try to get things sorted out. Hold on. In a move that surprised most everybody, if only due to the timing, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overruled Bill Cosby's 2018 conviction for … Continue reading Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Monday, June 28, 2021
I've been out of pocket all day, so we're running late. Apologies to anyone who's paying for this and is miffed about my tardiness. Anyhow. More bodies are being found in the rubble of the oceanfront condominium that collapsed Thursday morning in a Miami suburb. As of this writing, 11 bodies have been found out of the … Continue reading Monday, June 28, 2021
The Weekend: June 26-27, 2021
It's the last full weekend of June and July is almost upon us. It's really true, time does pass faster once you get older, so enjoy what you got while you got it, kids. Granted, if you sleep as much as I do, the days just gallop by. But that's neither here nor there. Let's … Continue reading The Weekend: June 26-27, 2021
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