Fair and Balanced Sleaze
News You Won't Find in The Economist
Visitors were ordered out of the Florida Keys Wednesday as Hurricane Wilma exploded into the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record. FEMA sprung into action immediately to evacuate the alligators.
A guy set a new world record by completing 206 jumps on a pogo stick in one minute while carrying a dog. If there's a trophy, I hope the dog got it.
Four Fox network programs topped a parents group's annual listing of the worst prime-time shows for family viewing. Apparently, the shows adhere to the new Fox slogan: "Fair and balanced sleaze."
October 20
Thursday is Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence. So, we can expect both side of the gun control argument to be shooting off their mouths.
Baseball great Mickey Mantle was born on October 20, 1931. Mickey had special meaning to the older men of America. They'd all be rich if only they'd saved his rookie bubblegum card.
The Greeks defeated the Persians at Salamis on October 20 in 480 B.C. Back then all people did was kill each other. Liberals wanted a battle-axe control law, but conservatives claimed an inalienable right to bear axes.
Thursday is Talk About Frost day, a good day to talk about frost, since you might find some on your pumpkin.- According to most frostologists, frost is not frozen dew. Frozen dew is little balls of ice. But frost is white crystalline frozen vapor. Try to remember this because it could be extremely important on a TV quiz show.- Next year at this time we'll take a close look at how frost can be used to convert your extra mountains into topsoil.
Oh to Learn
Family Finances - Why Join The Credit Union? Better Benefits Are Hard To Find!
Socio-psychological Stuff
Have you ever wondered why traffic planners never try fixing one street completely before they tear up another one?
Do you think it’s possible for a person to derive a sense of harmony with his fellow man, by putting on a pair of bowling shoes that are still warm?
I do hereby solemnly swear to never sing on this blog. I'm a terrible singer. Every time I sing in church, everybody starts praying for me.
Visitors were ordered out of the Florida Keys Wednesday as Hurricane Wilma exploded into the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record. FEMA sprung into action immediately to evacuate the alligators.
A guy set a new world record by completing 206 jumps on a pogo stick in one minute while carrying a dog. If there's a trophy, I hope the dog got it.
Four Fox network programs topped a parents group's annual listing of the worst prime-time shows for family viewing. Apparently, the shows adhere to the new Fox slogan: "Fair and balanced sleaze."
October 20
Thursday is Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence. So, we can expect both side of the gun control argument to be shooting off their mouths.
Baseball great Mickey Mantle was born on October 20, 1931. Mickey had special meaning to the older men of America. They'd all be rich if only they'd saved his rookie bubblegum card.
The Greeks defeated the Persians at Salamis on October 20 in 480 B.C. Back then all people did was kill each other. Liberals wanted a battle-axe control law, but conservatives claimed an inalienable right to bear axes.
Thursday is Talk About Frost day, a good day to talk about frost, since you might find some on your pumpkin.- According to most frostologists, frost is not frozen dew. Frozen dew is little balls of ice. But frost is white crystalline frozen vapor. Try to remember this because it could be extremely important on a TV quiz show.- Next year at this time we'll take a close look at how frost can be used to convert your extra mountains into topsoil.
Oh to Learn
Family Finances - Why Join The Credit Union? Better Benefits Are Hard To Find!
Socio-psychological Stuff
Have you ever wondered why traffic planners never try fixing one street completely before they tear up another one?
Do you think it’s possible for a person to derive a sense of harmony with his fellow man, by putting on a pair of bowling shoes that are still warm?
I do hereby solemnly swear to never sing on this blog. I'm a terrible singer. Every time I sing in church, everybody starts praying for me.
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