Minimum Wage – Part III

It seems that I cannot let go of the minimum wage issue.  I wrote about the minimum wage twice – see Minimum Wage  and Minimum Wage – Part II. What is obvious to me, and to anyone else that is paying attention...

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America’s Got Talent?

Now that “America’s Got Talent” is winding down, I am surprised that there is such a limited number of stars that there truly were discovered with the show.  Given the number of people who were showcased by the...

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Sad Thought

Just how long will it be before the only thing Arnold Palmer is remembered for is Ice Tea with Lemonade?    Probably less time than I would like to think.

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DNA for all

It may be just me but I cannot think of a viable reason for not recording the DNA profile for every single person everywhere. There is the obvious possibility of using the DNA information to possibly filter out/in people because...

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O That’s Good?

I just saw Oprah Winfrey promoting her “O, That’s Good” soup line on TV.  Specifically she was talking about her Broccoli with Cheese Soup.  For the uninitiated, to make it better for you, her version cuts...

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Bad Driver

To the latest of the innumerable drivers who make a habit of cutting in front of me on the street. First of all, it was in a 35 MPH zone and I was doing the limit.  Second, you had to squeeze in spot of less than two car lengths...

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Hypocrisy Revisited

I know that we see hypocrisy every day, but I was reminded of it again today.  Sandy was watch the revised Dugger show on TLC.  I was once again reminded of the dustup with the revelation of the oldest Dugger’s sexual...

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Private Contractors

I saw today that America is once again using “Private Contractors”.  This time to evacuate forces from Niger. First of all, quit being coy.  Private Contractors, my ass.  Call them by their real name –...

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