News Roundup-Week Ending April 15, 2007
This is a round of general news worth noting for the weekend April 15, 2007
Read moreFun Stuff
Sometimes I just stumble across fun little facts and/or tidbits. When that happens, they will wind up duly noted in this category.
Signs of Spring
Each year since I’ve purchased the house in Tampa, I’ve had spring announced by a tapping on the sliding glass door at the dining room. Several weeks ago, just as has happened every year previous, I’ll be sitting in the office and start hearing an unusual tapping. I always forget what it is.
Read moreIce Age: The Meltdown
Diego, Manny and Sid return in this sequel to the hit Ice Age. This time around the Ice Age is over and is starting to melt, which will destroy their valley. So they must unite and warn everyone about the situation.
Read moreStart Your Engine – March 4, 1887
Well, it was on this day in 1887 that the first four-wheeled “carriage” with a water-cooled gasoline-powered internal combustion engine (the predecessor to the primary car engine design to this day) was given it’s test run.
Read moreLaws of the Natural Universe
A set of natural laws sure the happen.
Read moreBlogging Essay Contest Entry
The folks at Weblog Tools Collection are hosting an essay contest about blogging, and I have submitted an entry. It’s about an experience I had as a result of creating a blog for my church.
Read moreA Long Winter's Nap
Today, it’s cool and overcast. We’ve had rain for a good bit of the morning. I was up at 8:30 so I could give our friends Mike and Jeff (and Jeff’s sister and lover) a ride to the Tampa Stadium. They are attending the Outback Bowl. Jeff was not at all interested in going to begin with, but the weather really made him want to stay home.
Read moreChristmas Past
I’m back in Tampa after a few days up in North Carolina. I actually went ahead and drove back Tuesday.
Read moreI'll be Home For Christmas
One of the traditions that has developed is attending a Christmas Eve service of Lessons and Carols, followed by Communion and a candlelight service. Both services at the church were very full, with people in the balcony during the first service. It’s a time and place to feel comfortable. While there are many people there I don’t know, there are certainly lots of people I grew up with, and even older folks that helped me grow up.
Read moreLatest Study Reveals Actual Cause of Homosexuality – Coors Beer
Myself and another person with whom I work have recently conducted our own scientific study (scientific at least to the extent of most of the radical rights requirements), and we’ve determined that the cause of homosexuality must be Coors Beer. Well actually, that’s not completely true…it’s the Colorado Rocky Mountain Spring Water.
Read moreHunting Always a Fun Time In Texas
Well, we can always count on Texas for a good laugh. A Texas State Legislator has introduced House Bill 308 which will allow for blind hunting in Texas.
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