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Category Archives: General Musings
Some disorganized thoughts on Michigan
How many times does OSU have to beat them for people to get that they can’t beat us? Why would you want a rematch of a game that was just played? An OSU/UM rematch is completely different than, say, an … Continue reading
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Unique baby names
I frequent an online forum that has a popular thread entitled “unique baby names.” You’d have to read it to believe it. Some people really are idiots. This may be the quote to end all quotes from the thread: My … Continue reading
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And while I’m on the subject……
The latest argument against the President that’s currently in vogue is the idea that we didn’t do enough in Afganistan. That Iraq distracted from finishing the job in Afganistan. That because we changed our focus to Iraq so quickly, that … Continue reading
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Al Queda operative killed in Iraq?
Is that even possible? An Al Queda operative was in Iraq? But Iraq has nothing to do with the war on terror does it? Does it? [Update: Best of the Web agrees]
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Fatuous bumperstickers
Something that really bugs me are sanctimonious prigs who cover their cars with left-wing bumperstickers. I saw one today that pious asked, “Who would Jesus bomb?” What a stupid friggin’ question. Why on earth would Jesus use a bomb when … Continue reading
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Disappointed!
Ever notice that when you see an MSNBC.com headline like: “Croc Hunter’s” death caught on tape | Video The video link is never what you had hoped it would be? Or is that just me?
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What are the most common surnames in the United States?
This is a pretty cool website that tells you how common your last name is. Type it in and the website will give you its rank in the top 55,000 surnames in the United States. My wife claims that she … Continue reading
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Sometimes the headline just isn’t adequate
Sometimes, the contraints of headline writing, brevity being the most important, don’t allow for an adequate description of the story below. Take this one, for instance: Pregnant woman crashes car, gives birth alone Wow! That’s amazing, you say. That must … Continue reading
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Failure of imagination?
British authorities said Thursday they thwarted a terrorist plot to simultaneously blow up 10 aircraft heading to the U.S. using explosives smuggled in hand luggage, averting what police described as “mass murder on an unimaginable scale.” “Unimaginable”? Sadly, no. If … Continue reading
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