December 7, 2007 – 7:50 am
Giving pink slips, that is.
WASHINGTON — Some U.S. Army civilian employees may get pink slips before Christmas because Defense Department funding hasn’t been approved, a defense spokesman said.
President George Bush and Defense Secretary Robert Gates have asked Congress to pass a $178 billion defense funding bill without including a timetable for troop withdrawals from Iraq. […]
December 6, 2007 – 7:46 am
I’m pretty sure I played this gig once. At least. Read the response below the fold.
Dear Mr. Bandleader,
My wife and I look forward to you providing music at our daughter’s wedding. We have a list of songs we would like you to play. Don’t worry if you don’t know all of them. Any Chick Corea […]
December 6, 2007 – 6:51 am
But if you’re an “environmentalist” that is against coal, gas, oil, nuclear and now wind power…. you’re part of the problem, not the solution.
December 5, 2007 – 6:12 am
Sent to me from a family member, but worth posting here:
Twas the month before Christmas
When all through our land,
Not a Christian was praying
Nor taking a stand.
Why the Politically Correct Police had taken away,
The reason for Christmas - no one could say.
The children were told by their schools not to sing,
About Shepherds and Wise Men and […]
December 3, 2007 – 10:22 am
Say “Merry Christmas” in America anymore? Blake has another opinion.
November 19, 2007 – 7:38 am
By default, if you work with me, are related to me, or even know me you’re automatically a geek (you’re welcome). Some of you might qualify for dork, but that usually requires spending a lot of time with me in person. As all good geek/dorks know, you need to be prepared for Thanksgiving. Somebody is bound to […]
November 16, 2007 – 9:10 am
May I suggest that if Santa Claus’ annual “ho, ho, ho” could potentially be derogatory to women, the problem isn’t with Santa Claus.
August 23, 2007 – 6:36 am
Remember last week’s roundup of public school concerns (among other things)? One of those concerns - that of building inspections by the state - is getting a shot in the arm to the tune of nearly $350,000. On Monday,
(t)he Joint Budget Committee approved two separate requests for emergency funding to pay for temporary building […]
August 22, 2007 – 10:36 am
The Denver Post carried an editorial last Saturday written by former public school teacher and principal Van Schoales. The current Piton Foundation Education program officer takes a swipe at public schools in general using the latest CSAP results.
The latest CSAP data reveal that kids who start out below proficiency stay there. And of those that […]
August 21, 2007 – 11:24 am
I mentioned that my household is part of the Colorado Virtual Academy. CNN Money has a write up of COVA’s core curriculum, K12.
K12 launched its business in September 2001, when it contracted with the states of Pennsylvania and Colorado to serve 900 students from kindergarten to second grade. Since then it has scaled up in […]
August 20, 2007 – 5:33 am
RSS readers rule. How else would I have found 18 Practical Tips for Living the Golden Rule?
The truth is, on a day-to-day basis, living by the Golden Rule will make you a better person, will make those around you happier, and will make the community you live in a better place.
August 17, 2007 – 3:52 pm
This is apparently making rounds via email, but here Denver Channel 7 carries this story, an absolute must read.
“I’m coming to Colorado because those are some great people. If [the soldiers] are indicative of the people of Colorado, those are the kind of people I want to spend the rest of my life with.”
Those are […]
August 17, 2007 – 12:40 pm
A condensed version, via Theo Spark.
Humans originally existed as members of small bands of nomadic hunters/gatherers. They lived on deer in the mountains during the summer and would go to the coast and live on fish and lobster in the winter.
The two most important events in all of history were the invention of beer and […]
Eh, so much to catch up on. Now I can’t remember where I saw some of the really good stuff. I really wanted to link the country boobie song and now I can’t find it. Figures. Don’t google that, btw - you won’t find what you’re looking for. Or maybe you will.
Anyway, it’s been a […]
