Quote of the Day -- February 9, 2009
The perfect bureaucrat everywhere is the man who manages to make no decisions and escape all responsibility.Brooks Atkinson (1894 - 1984), Once Around the Sun, 1951
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MONDAY, FEB. 9, 2009
SUNDAY, FEB. 8, 2009
Quote of the Day -- February 8, 2009
The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.Ronald Reagan (1911 - 2004)Reagan forgot one other axiom: if, despite all the…
Seen and heard department...
Good afternoon, Netizens...Seen and heard over the fence behind the Virtual Ballroom: Dear Sirs:One of my checks was returned, marked insufficient funds. In view of current events in the banking market, does that refer to me or to you? Now that seems like an apt…
Remember Ravi Shankar... 3
Good morning, Netizens... Here is a name from my past and yours, one that will unquestionably be remembered long after you and I are interred and forgotten. I have worshiped and idolized Indian classical music and Ravi Shakar since the first time I was introduced…
SATURDAY, FEB. 7, 2009
Upon being alone together... 7
Good afternoon, Netizens... Today's Picture of the Day, personally a favorite, shows former First Lady Nancy Reagan spending quiet time with her late husband, which brings me to my commentary on matrimony in the White House. A blogger for the New York Times asked a…
Aliens responsible for Global Warming?
Good morning, Netizens...This morning, David Horsey takes an unexpurgated view of the cause of Global Warming. Since no one, either Republican nor Democrat, seems to be responsible for allowing it to happen, and until recently, no one from either party wanted to dedicate resources to…
Quote of the Day -- February 7, 2009 11
Do not go gentle into that good night,Old age should burn and rave at close of day;Rage, rage against the dying of the light.Dylan Thomas (1914 - 1953), Collected poems (1952)
THURSDAY, FEB. 5, 2009
Homeless in Spokane 1
As you go along your normal day, the morning ritual of getting ready for work, or just getting ready for your day, do you look around yourself and count your blessings? Do you have: A house/apartmentClothingDishes to eat out ofFood for those dishesA refrigerator and…
...and now from the Right... 7
Good morning Netizens...I nearly always chafe myself when people, not knowing my true mindset, accuse me of being one-sided in how I approach politics. I listen to a lot of diverse views on the body politic, and more often than not I do hold an…
Tom Daschle withdraws... 1
Good morning, Netizens... In the ongoing saga of high-flying members of both houses and both political parties who have been caught cheating on, or at least improperly filing their taxes, Tom Daschle (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000064) has been caught as certainly as a fly in amber in the…
He was just kidding... 1
Good morning, Netizens...Today we feature a first taste of the satire of Bob Kirkpatrick, an old friend and ally, who has begun yet another humorous insight into Americana at http://yak.deludia.com that bears some careful introspection. He will become a frequent-flier in the Virtual Ballroom in…
Quote of the Day--January 5, 2009 7
When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of twelvepeople who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.Norm Crosby
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4, 2009
Car seat death leads to charge 18
Police say mother installed baby’s seat improperlyJody Lawrence-TurnerStaff writer Spokane County prosecutors charged a Post Falls woman with vehicular homicide Tuesday in the death of her infant daughter, who was severely injured by a car’s airbag while riding in a rear-facing car seat in Spokane.If…
Yesterday's free breakfast at Denny's... 3
Good morning, Netizens... Rather than set traps for wolverines or badgers this morning, I turned my rheumy eyes toward one of those icons of American plenty, Denny's Restaurants. (http://www.dennys.com/en/) Although I cannot personally tolerate the food at Denny's, as corporate chow nearly always makes me…
TUESDAY, FEB. 3, 2009
What Vehicle Gets the Most Traffic Tickets 27
People who drive Hummers receive almost five times as many traffic tickets as the average driver, according to a new study.http://blog.wired.com/cars/2009/01/hummers-can-hid.htmlI have a couple friends who own and drive Hummers. Personally, it is an extravagant luxury that isn't part of my budget so no worries…
Columbia Gorge Hotel Closes 1
By The Associated Press HOOD RIVER, Ore. — The landmark Columbia Gorge Hotel has closed because of financial problems.The hotel was built in 1921 as the "Waldorf of the West" and housed the likes of Rudolph Valentino, Shirley Temple, Calvin Coolidge and Franklin Roosevelt.Owners Boyd…
Tom Daschle Withdraws 7
President Obama's pick for Health and Human Services secretary had been under fire for tax issues.WASHINGTON – Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination to be Health and Human Services secretary.That's according to a joint White House statement from President Barack Obama and his former nominee.Obama…
Alas, poor Bill... 5
Good morning, Netizens... The “official” cut line for this picture reads approximately, “Former President Bill Clinton, center, and daughter Chelsea Clinton, right, look on during a ceremonial swearing-in for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Monday, at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N.…
Quote of the Day -- February 3, 2009 1
Bachelor's degrees make pretty good placemats if you get 'em laminated.Jeph Jacques, Questionable Content, 01-04-07
MONDAY, FEB. 2, 2009
The greatest tribute... 15
Good morning, Netizens... The talking heads today are occasionally talking about Jennifer Hudson's story, about her compelling performance of the Star Spangled Banner before the Super Bowl yesterday, and some even mentioning the murders of her mother, brother and nephew who were brutally murdered in…
Where does it all end? 3
Good morning, Netizens... All the doctors of the world have gathered together and using the most-modern technology available have examined the patient, the world's economic health, drawing nearly the same conclusions. The patient is dreadfully sick, and it all began here, with the United States…
Banks used bailout money to hire foreign workers? 5
Good evening, Netizens... In this Sept. 26, 2007, file photo Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, talks to reporters in his Capitol Hill office in Washington. U.S. banks that are collecting billions of dollars in taxpayer loans to stay afloat sought government permission to import thousands of…
Quote of the Day -- February 2, 2009
There are more of them than us.Herb Caen
SUNDAY, FEB. 1, 2009
A Special Quote of the Day Super Bowl Sunday... 1
Good afternoon, Netizens...Normally long before now an automaton bot would have selected the quote of the day automatically and put it in my outbound queue to be posted in Community Comment. However, today, for various reasons, I decided to find a quote which best summarizes…
SATURDAY, JAN. 31, 2009
Bipartisan government in action... 13
Good morning, Netizens... David Horsey takes a long, hard look at bipartisanship this morning, and drew what I believe is a accurate sketch of what has already begun taking place in Washington. It seems that everyone on both sides of the political aisle want to…
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