Category Archives: Everything Else

The Unsuccessful Utopian Eatery … a cautionary tale

It sounded like a wonderfully optimistic idea: encourage restaurant patrons to pay what they feel is appropriate for their meals. 🙂 In reality… it was a concept doomed to failure 🙁 ~ Pay-What-You-Like Restaurant in China Loses Thousands. There’s just … Continue reading

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Saturday Shorts – 11-30-13

Random links of interest, concern or curiosity from the past week or so, that deserve at least a SHORT mention:   Why It Took a Superstorm to Expose the Seedy Underbelly of Philippine Politics ~ Sort of like Katina in … Continue reading

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Ungrateful? Remember, it can always get worse

I for one am truly thankful… that it’s not 2023 yet ~   “Celebrating” Thanksgiving in 10 years or so: a Day of Atonement   “Winston, come into the dining room, it’s time to eat,” Julia yelled to her husband. … Continue reading

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Saturday Shorts – 11-23-13

Random links of interest, concern or curiosity from the past week or so, that deserve at least a SHORT mention:   Hysterical Hypocrisy on Filibusters from NYT ~ All “nuclear options” aren’t created equal. It’s comically obvious whose side the … Continue reading

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The Umbrella Man

A curious little side story from that infamous day in Dallas 50 years ago today ~       And yet…   Die-hard conspiracy theorists will never let go.   I found these random comments at a site that will … Continue reading

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Saturday Shorts – 11-16-13

Random links of interest, concern or curiosity from the past week or so, that deserve at least a SHORT mention:   What Are The Off-White Boxes That Are Going Up On Utility Poles All Over Seattle? ~ (O)ther major U.S. … Continue reading

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Thank-you Veterans!

May God bless and keep you all.     “We fight not to enslave, but to set a country free, and to make room upon the earth for honest men to live in.” ~ Thomas Paine

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Shameless Self-Promotion

🙂 Looking for Christmas presents for you favorite conservative? Here are my two latest designs- available at Zazzle ~   In addition to T-shirts, sweatshirts and other clothing items, there are a wide variety of products to choose from; mugs, … Continue reading

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Saturday Shorts – 11-9-13

Random links of interest, concern or curiosity from the past week or so, that deserve at least a SHORT mention:   John Kerry’s Harm Offensive ~ SOS’s misguided “diplomatic” efforts prompted this response from the Israeli prime minister ~ Netanyahu … Continue reading

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Saturday Shorts – 11-2-13

Random links of interest, concern or curiosity from the past week or so, that deserve at least a SHORT mention:   Patti Davis (Ronald Reagan’s leftie daughter) deletes tweet asking Obama to explain why she lost her health insurance ~ … Continue reading

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And now for some lighter Halloween fare

Vintage Disney ~ 1929   Inspired by ~ Danse Macabre (Dance Of Death) ~   In 14th century Europe, it’s estimated that 40 to 50 percent of the total population fell victim to the “Black Death” (bubonic plague) during just … Continue reading

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Saturday Shorts – 10-26-13

Random links of interest, concern or curiosity from the past week or so, that deserve at least a SHORT mention:   ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star: ‘It Ain’t Gun Control We Need, It’s Sin Control’ ~ Sure would solve an awful lot … Continue reading

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