Category Archives: News
you have got to be kidding me
Piggy Bank! At least America doesn’t take the “crazy nation of today” award via Cal Tech Girl
quake and shake
A small earthquake. About 1 second of jolt. Just enough to get my attention…. Update: Fox studios said they felt a small jolt… but they went back to interviewing White Sox fans… Nothing yet on
boat auctions
My brother found some good boat auction deals on GSA Auctions. I’d love to pick up a couple of those for the 1000 minimum bid.
What is on the morning news?
Just a picture of rain falling, in the dark with a light on it. So not much of anything.
I need to get….
I need to get a police scanner in the truck. On my way off the freeway today, I had two unmarked cars drive past, lights blaring. I didn’t see who they were after. I cross Firestone, and we have two … Continue reading
2.009 Product Engineering Processes: Archimedes
2.009 Product Engineering Processes: Archimedes The Archimedes death ray…. shown how to work. Remember this the next time the Romans are invading.
Group Lists 13 ‘Most Corrupt’ in Congress – Los Angeles Times
Group Lists 13 ‘Most Corrupt’ in Congress – Los Angeles Times Ah… Mad Max. I’m glad I’ve been out of her congressional district for 5 years now. But hey, the business of her family members is their business. At least … Continue reading
emergency landing
holy! Big props to the Jet Blue pilots today. That was a great landing, I watched it live on Channel 7 news. For a twisted landing gear, it didn’t even collapse. Excellent job to Jet Blue.
Almost Before We Spoke, We Swore – New York Times
Almost Before We Spoke, We Swore – New York Times Two parts of this article really struck me. First, that men curse more than women (we all know that!) , unless the women are in a sorority! Looking at my … Continue reading
It’s raining
Raining in September? Something is seriously wrong here…… It’s monsoonal rain I know, and I can see the lightening, but it feels weird. Oh well. Enjoy it while I can. Oh yes, it does smell good…… I can smell the … Continue reading