One of the things women really like is when men point out how right they are all the time. So I'm glad to point out that I was right a total of FOUR times this weekend (see post below), adding considerable points to my overall greatness factor.
But in addition to my perfect pigskin prognostications, there is also some less important news. And that is the Bush administration's latest effort to roll back environmental safety measures as a favor to industrial polluters (shorter CBS News article or Eliot Spitzer's longer press release).
One of my biggest beefs with both major parties is how far behind the curve they are on environmental issues. It's one of the most clear-- perhaps the most clear-- indication of excessive corporate influence. America should be leading the world on environmental issues and instead we're a laughingstock. It's ridiculous.
But there is opportunity for citizen action here. The articles above list the states whose Attorneys General have signed on to the letter opposing the rule changes. Ohio's Jim Petro is not one of them. Why not contact the Ohio Attorney General's office and ask Petro to sign on? After all, he doesn't know the issue is important to the public if the public doesn't let him know.
Those who live in other states can do the same, of course, or express thanks to those who have already signed on.
16 January 2006
14 January 2006
Football Predictions
There is an old Saturday Night Live skit with sports reporter Joe Piscopo doing a Super Bowl preview. The skit made a joke of the fact that the two teams that made it to the final were teams that nobody cared about. I can't remember the teams, but it was something like the Bucs and Jets or something like that.
This year,I suppose the Piscopo Bowl would be a Panthers vs. Broncos matchup. I doubt it will happen that way, but then again I did have a sudden rememberance of the Piscopo skit, which I take to be a sign that things won't go according to plan.
So I predict an upset in every game except Seahawks vs. Redskins. But I think even that one might be closer than expected, and I wouldn't be shocked if the Redskins eked out a narrow win. But for everything else, it'll be the underdogs: Broncos beat the Pats, Panthers beat the Bears, and Steelers beat the Colts.
Crazy? Don't tell me, tell the stars. Like George W. Bush, I'm just the messenger.
This year,I suppose the Piscopo Bowl would be a Panthers vs. Broncos matchup. I doubt it will happen that way, but then again I did have a sudden rememberance of the Piscopo skit, which I take to be a sign that things won't go according to plan.
So I predict an upset in every game except Seahawks vs. Redskins. But I think even that one might be closer than expected, and I wouldn't be shocked if the Redskins eked out a narrow win. But for everything else, it'll be the underdogs: Broncos beat the Pats, Panthers beat the Bears, and Steelers beat the Colts.
Crazy? Don't tell me, tell the stars. Like George W. Bush, I'm just the messenger.
The Technological Age
If the 19th and 20th centuries were the Industrial Age, then the 21st century will surely be known as the Technological Age, as the following 3 items illustrate:
We knew this was inevitable, but it's still a heck of a thing when Nikon finally decides to stop making film cameras. I have about $2000 of Nikon film cameras and lenses, including the classic FE-2 . I wonder what it will all be worth now.
In Germany it's possible to pay bus, train, and parking fees with a cell phone.
And the coolest thing of all, winners of a computer design competition.
We knew this was inevitable, but it's still a heck of a thing when Nikon finally decides to stop making film cameras. I have about $2000 of Nikon film cameras and lenses, including the classic FE-2 . I wonder what it will all be worth now.
In Germany it's possible to pay bus, train, and parking fees with a cell phone.
And the coolest thing of all, winners of a computer design competition.
13 January 2006
Your Friday Diversions
Triumph the puppet dog attends a Bon Jovi concert (2-3 min. streamed video clip).
The Roe v. Wade of Canadian traffic court.
A provocative, philosophical, scientific "What would you do," if you're up for it.
The Roe v. Wade of Canadian traffic court.
A provocative, philosophical, scientific "What would you do," if you're up for it.
12 January 2006
John Boehner is Just Like Us!
The Plain Dealer reports on John Boehner:
If Congress is to renounce its cozy relationships with lobbyists - the intense chase for campaign money and deal-making that's prompting outrage - Boehner may not represent a sweeping change.
Boehner, for instance, loves golfing with corporate contributors at some of this country's best courses, from California to Virginia. He enjoys dining at Washinton's fine restaurants, often in the company of lobbyists.
Boehner chairs the House committee that oversees education issues, including bills that help set interest rates on student loans. Yet he flies to resorts in the corporate jets of companies that have a direct interest in that legislation...
In 1995, he openly passed out checks from tobacco industry lobbyists to colleagues on the House floor.
For even more on Boehner's enthusiasm for government-by-golf, read John Ryan's post.
If Congress is to renounce its cozy relationships with lobbyists - the intense chase for campaign money and deal-making that's prompting outrage - Boehner may not represent a sweeping change.
Boehner, for instance, loves golfing with corporate contributors at some of this country's best courses, from California to Virginia. He enjoys dining at Washinton's fine restaurants, often in the company of lobbyists.
Boehner chairs the House committee that oversees education issues, including bills that help set interest rates on student loans. Yet he flies to resorts in the corporate jets of companies that have a direct interest in that legislation...
In 1995, he openly passed out checks from tobacco industry lobbyists to colleagues on the House floor.
For even more on Boehner's enthusiasm for government-by-golf, read John Ryan's post.
Ohio BOE Leaves Door Open for Intelligent Design
The Ohio Board of Education voted 9-8 Monday to retain language in the science lesson plan which allows for critical analysis of evolution.
As usual, the problem is the confusion between critical analysis and Christianity:
"Board member Martha W. Wise of Avon introduced a motion to eliminate the controversial plan. She said her concerns with keeping the plan involved the similarities between Ohio's plan and curriculum history and that of Dover, Pa."
(snip)
"The Ohio and Dover plans used similar language and both boards had discussed the infusion of a "higher power" into the science curricula, Wise said."
(snip)
"Several members said that both the American and Ohio Academies of Science had sent the board letters objecting to the science curriculum. Seventeen nationally recognized science and academic organizations had done so."
What about all the letters sent by God and angels? Did you notice they didn't say anything about those?
Damn liberal media.
SecularLeft has an in-depth post on the issue.
As usual, the problem is the confusion between critical analysis and Christianity:
"Board member Martha W. Wise of Avon introduced a motion to eliminate the controversial plan. She said her concerns with keeping the plan involved the similarities between Ohio's plan and curriculum history and that of Dover, Pa."
(snip)
"The Ohio and Dover plans used similar language and both boards had discussed the infusion of a "higher power" into the science curricula, Wise said."
(snip)
"Several members said that both the American and Ohio Academies of Science had sent the board letters objecting to the science curriculum. Seventeen nationally recognized science and academic organizations had done so."
What about all the letters sent by God and angels? Did you notice they didn't say anything about those?
Damn liberal media.
SecularLeft has an in-depth post on the issue.
11 January 2006
The Blind Leading the Naked
That's how I'd describe the newsroom at the Dover/New Philadelphia Times-Reporter (one of the Ohio newspapers linked to at right), which printed an outright lie in its LTEs.
Maybe they're playing a game of one-upmanship with The Enquirer.
(via PeopleHaveThePower)
Maybe they're playing a game of one-upmanship with The Enquirer.
(via PeopleHaveThePower)
Carson Palmer Recovering After Surgery
The Enquirer reports Palmer had surgery yesterday in Houston. The operation appears to have gone smoothly. Later this week Palmer and his wife will fly to L.A. where Palmer will start his physiotherapy.
(The UC Bearcats just lost a key player to a torn ACL as well).
In other NFL news, the Eagles are allowing Terrell Owens' agent to find another job for him.
And a couple of nice peeks into the personal side of Troy Polamalu and Redskins offensive lineman Ray Brown, who will finally hang it up this year at the age of 43 (!).
(The UC Bearcats just lost a key player to a torn ACL as well).
In other NFL news, the Eagles are allowing Terrell Owens' agent to find another job for him.
And a couple of nice peeks into the personal side of Troy Polamalu and Redskins offensive lineman Ray Brown, who will finally hang it up this year at the age of 43 (!).
10 January 2006
DeLay is Coke, Boehner is Pepsi
More evidence supporting my previous contention that assigning the House leadership to Boehner would be little more than a cosmetic change.
The "Shadow Congress" will keep its offices at K Street.
The "Shadow Congress" will keep its offices at K Street.
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