Snowmageddon!!!!!!!

The media is ALL OVER the fact that we might (maybe) get as much as (OMG!!) 2 feet of snow. While this IS a significant amount in one drop, it is not a suprise, nor is it terribly unusual. It happens every 8-10 years on average.

You'd think that the apocalypse was coming.



I figure it'll disrupt my normal routine for 24-48 hours. (if that). If the power lines go down, then I'll start the gennie, other than that, it'll be a non event.

And if yer prepared, that is how it should be.

Who is next?

(moved back to the top)

While I really didn't like what he said most of the time, it is his right to say it, and this is a travesty. 

Are you next? Me? Other blogs you read? Will they go after the regular readers of the blogs after that?

 I am as guilty as he is. So are many of us who blog. 

This is a first step on a VERY slippery slope.


ETA: Really good commentary HERE


ETA: Are they gonna track down all those folks (many likely form Mass) who cried (and wrote) "Kill McChimpyBushitler" and "Kill the filthy witch O'Donnel" ? Of course not....That is protected free speech...

I remember

I know exactly where I was, exactly who was in the room, exactly my state of mind, when THIS happened. Do you?

I think it was one of those defining moments for my gneration.





Know what I am talking about?

This might help.

Yup. What he said.

The Democrat Party- rooting for the enemy since the 1968.

Ya can't really argue with that.

Something to think about.

Seriously. Read this. Think about the lessons he brings up. THINK about what could/would will happen if it is an emergency other than a few inches of snow.....Pay particular attention to his observation of peoples behavior.

Have a plan.... have a good plan and the means to execute it. Be better than the rest. Be able to improvise and react, and don't be afraid to break the law (if you can do so safely). Having the right mindset might just make or break you in a real emergency.

This bears repeating

Via Insty is THIS.

Balanced budget with little pain in less than 10 years.

All it takes is a bit of restraint.

Hopefully, we voted enough in last time to make it happen.

As they say, RTWT

I want one of these

I heat with wood. (last months gas bill was $50, and I live in a 1970's house in the greater Chicago area)

I REALLY REALLY want one of these. Shouldn't be too awfully hard to build......


http://thereifixedit.failblog.org/2011/01/25/white-trash-repairs-the-trees-wont-be-the-only-ones-losing-limbs/

It occurs to me

That the best "republican response" would be:




"All that shit he said? I call Bullshit"


Thank you, good night.

investments

From a circulated e-mail—no author listed. ~Bob. Excerpt: Think of it this way: A clunker that travels 12,000 miles a year at 15 mpg uses 800 gallons of gas a year. A vehicle that travels 12,000 miles a year at 25 mpg uses 480 gallons a year. So, the average Cash for Clunkers transaction will reduce US gasoline consumption by 320 gallons per year. They claim 700,000 vehicles so that's 224 million gallons saved per year. That equates to a bit over 5 million barrels of oil. 5 million barrels is about 5 hours' worth of US consumption. More importantly, 5 million barrels of oil at $70 per barrel costs about $350 million dollars So, the government paid $3 billion of our tax dollars to save $350 million. We spent $8.57 for every dollar we saved. I'm pretty sure they will do a great job with our health care, though.

Via

Think of this when you hear the Obama speech on Tuesday. Rumor has it that there will be a lot of use of the word "investments".  (And,of course,"civility", but that's another topic).

Remember how well  the "Cash for Clunkers" investment worked.....

Rumor has it

That Tam has suddenly become (ahem) middle aged...

She was reportedly unavailable for comment.

(I personally think she looks great for someone as old as she is reported to be....)

Happy Birthday, Tam!

I almost forgot

Happy Birthday, Mr Browning.


My gunsafes are filled with several multiple examples of your genius.

Thanks.

Realistic pie chart

see more So Much Pun

Bring it

 

Just to be clear: this concept is a last resort, but still a viable one. 

I'd hope that there are other solutions. 

I expect that someone will be along to shut this blog down soon. 

So be it. 

I'll be in good company. 

Image credit

I really don't know if this is true

or not.

But THIS is a heartwarming tale.

Go, read. Think. 

Hiding from the past.....

So it would seem that the NAACP folks in South Carolina are easily offended....

In order to use the State Capitol steps, and not make anyone quake in their shoes Pee themselves in fear have the vapors seeing a president who owned slaves 200+ years ago, the Anti white rally Anti confederate flag protest organizers placed a box in front of a bronze statue of President Washington.

What, really, did they accomplish here? Insulting someone? Hiding from the history of this country? No one can change who our first (white) president was. Yes, he was a slave owner. Yes, he no doubt did many things that were, by todays standards, less than good.

Deal with the past. Hiding from it will not make it go away. The fact that many of the attendees freely travelled thousands of miles to be at the trally shows that things are NOT like they were 235 + years ago. Think of it. Hundreds of black people travelled thousands of miles, freely....Unmolested. Yet they feel they are still opppressed. They were able to travel to this rally, yet they are economically disadvantaged.

I am offended that they chose to hide the statue of our first president, as if by doing so they can erase history.

You can see the press picture of the box here. Others think it is because Washington was white, not that he was a slaveowner. Might be right

Just turn your head and cough

Or, How to be sure to get a hernia groping when flying:

New underwear for the sophisticated traveller.

Now, if they just had one that says "Don't tread on me".

Bye Bye

Seems that the RNC has a new leader.


Mr.Steele: good riddance. Thank you for your service. We won't be lamenting your departure.

Mr. Priebus: Remember how the RNC lost so many donors. We want conservatives, not Democrat Lite. Support conservative candidates who support conservative ideals. Remove support from RINOs. You'll get more votes and a hell of a lot more money if you do so. RINOs will lead you to more people departing from the Republican Party. Conservative candidates will more than likely win. 

Remember: We didn't vote Republicans in, we voted liberals and Democrats OUT. We want CONSERVATIVE candidates. Less government, less spending, more freedom. It isn't that hard to understand. If you have questions, email me and I will explain further.

Seriously, this is your chance. Please, don't blow it.

SO:

A question:

We have seen absolutely ZERO footage of the mobs looting in the flooded areas in Australia. No reports of gangs of people looting stores for  big screen TVs, DVD players, shoes etc.

It would seem that everyone is doing what they can to help each other out.


And this from folks whose ancestors were inmates in what was once a prison colony.....

Yet it happens here in the US all the time. Looting, theft. etc. Any time there is any disaster...even a major power outage. Looting happens at the slightest suggestion of civil unrest, or anytime the po-po might be occupied elsewhere.

It could be that there is simply no coverage of the looting, but I doubt that. I think that there is no (or very little) looting.

If so, then I have to ask, what is up with the folks in the US?

I really don't want to go there, ....where the obvious answer is.

Or we could just beat the shit out of them when they do....

Seems that AZ has enacted emergency legislation to prevent anyone from protesting at a funeral.

I seriously am of two minds about this:

On the one hand, eventually someone is going to take offense enough of these asswipes and either beat them to death, or do a physics experiment on projectile deformation and deceleration using them as a subject. Eventually Darwin will find them and deal with them accordingly. They have no shame, no taste, and no class.

On the other hand, this is a serious affront to the First Amendment.

Slippery slope and all that. Me? I'd make sure that the police were occupied elsewhere. Who knows what might happen???  I do, however think that this is a bad idea.

HT: AMCGLTD

Can you imagine

If the colors were reversed?

The outcry would be loud, shrill, and unceasing.....

and, no doubt, there would be calls for additional legislation to prevent this. And reparations....


Where is Jesse Jackson on this? I mean, race based hate crimes.....

I mean, white is a color too, right?