Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Tornado Season Snowed In

Big News

Beginning immediately, all active-duty Army soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan will serve 15-month tours — three months longer than usual. Sounds like the surge is becoming the surrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrge!
- President Bush said, "We have to keep 'em over there so we don't have to keep 'em over here."
- Dick Cheney called it good news, and told Fox News it's a sign we are winning.

Hundreds of airline flights were grounded Wednesday as yet another spring snowstorm spread across the upper Midwest. Schools were closed Wednesday and the Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs game was cancelled. Both Cubs fans had to ski home.

And tonight on "SmackDown," it's Geraldo Rivera versus Bill O'What'sHisName.- Loser has to fight Don Imus.

Love & Learn

Inside People: Public Speaking - Educators offer tips on overcoming stage fright.

The Alert Consumer: Yakety Yak, YackPack - In this day of rapid growth in technology, there is a form of communication that could replace e-mail someday - the YackPack.

Opinion: How Can We All Be So Close, Yet So Far? - Sometimes we protect our privacy so much that we forget to see the world around us. Our house is an impregnable fortress, closed to outsiders, even to those who live a few steps from us.

Autoword: Mazda5 - Why is a traditional minivan boring to look at, but a mini minivan can be hugable? Maybe it's the way Mazda puts together its Mazda5, which is either a tall wagon with sliding doors or a mini minivan.

Weed Control - Persistence pays in keeping unwanted plants at bay.

Today's spring jogging tip:

You know it's time to wash your sweats when your shadow starts holding its nose.

Shallow Thoughts

Why do they issue wind warnings for area lakes anyway? To give the fish time to take their seasick pills?

Tornado season is when Mother Nature throws out the first mobile home.

I don't even like baseball. I just go to the games because I love raw hot dogs.

Sunday, April 08, 2007

Stop When Flashing

Big News

Republican Newt Gingrich said Sunday Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should quit. Gonzales said he'll stay until the fat lady sings or President Bush says "You're fired!"
- Bush says he's not about to imitate Donald Trump, and Trump says he doesn't think Rosie can sing.

Christians around the world celebrated Easter on Sunday and prayed for peace. Easter is a time for us to resolve to live in peace with our fellow man. Now if we can only convince the two superpowers -- Bill O'Reilly and Geraldo Rivera.

Have you ever wondered how hiding and searching for all those plastic colored eggs must look to a chicken?

Love & Learn

Up Your Credit Score - How you can get a higher grade on your credit report.

Parable of a Child - His teaching changed. Every young person who walked through his classroom became, for him, a future world leader. He saw each one, not as they were, but as they could be.

The Goofus Hall of Fame - The Goofus Hall of Fame honors our favorite HaLife characters that are not famous enough for any other hall of fame. Yet.

Project-of-the-Week - An annual favorite for warm-weather relaxation, this two-bench lawn glider swing is a do-it-yourself classic.

Lifewire - A new ally in fight against breast cancer.

GOP's Scary Talk - Emerging Republican leaders are somehow ignorant both of habeas corpus rights and the Supreme Court's rulings. And they support the White House's disturbing push to have the presidency be subject to far fewer checks and balances.

Today's Leftover Easter tip.

Never put all your bunnies in one basket -- unless, of course, you want more bunnies.

Shallow Thoughts:

The world's dumbest sign is the one at railroad crossings that says, "Stop when flashing." As though anybody could walk with his pants down

We have temporarily lost our mind. Please stand by.

You can't blame baseball players for wanting more money. Gucci cleats are expensive. And you need big bucks for a Pierre Cardin protective cup.

This year the Easter Bunny brought President Bush a new cowboy hat made of beef jerky -- so he can eat his hat while he's talking through it.