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BP Off the Hook for Oil Spill-WorldNet Daily Says it was God

June 27, 2010September 29, 2018 B. John 623 Views 2 Comments God, David Vitter, Obama, Israel, Tea Bagger Party, Diapers

Yes, that’s right folks. I knew it would be just a matter of time, but the tea bagger crazies are now claiming the oil spill in the Gulf was caused by God. So why would you say God would blow up an oil drilling platform off the Louisiana coast? Well, Katrina was because of those devil worshiping, gays down in New Orleans, so you might think this was because the people down there keep electing prostitution supporter, diaper wearing David Vitter, but you would be wrong. Turns out, it’s all Obama’s fault.

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Whitest Beaches in The World?

June 25, 2010September 29, 2018 298 Views 0 Comments florida, BP, Pensacola Beach, British Petroleum

This is a video posted on YouTube by Michael McLean. You start out seeing what’s been called the whitest beaches in the world, but ominously, in the background, you see the people in white jumpsuits and the crime scene tape. Indeed it is a crime scene as the videographer makes his way closer to the water line and you seen the puddles of oil and the black stained seaweed washed up.

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Daily Ramblings – July 1, 2009

July 1, 2009September 29, 2018 B. John 426 Views 0 Comments Traffic, Murder, Sheriff, Baby, Lawyers, McTear, Bedwell, Frivilous Law Suits, Tampa, Pigs, rain, court

From yesterday, we’ve got a “pig” traffic tie up out in Pasco County, and today we’ve got rain, rain, and more rain, and do you know what one calls 1,000 lawyers on the bottom of the ocean?

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2009 Hurricane Season-Off to A Rollicking Start

May 28, 2009September 29, 2018 B. John 348 Views 0 Comments National Hurricane Center, 2009 Hurricane Season, Tropical Depression, Tropical Storm, NOAA

Well, the 2009 hurricane season is still a couple of days away, but we already have the first tropical depression out in the Atlantic. Let’s just hope this is not a sign of things to come.

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Hurricane Ike Skirts Florida

September 11, 2008September 29, 2018 B. John 353 Views 0 Comments Tides, Flooding, hurricane, Ike

Once again, we were very luck here in Tampa, and were bypassed by Ike. Unfortunately, islands in the tropics, and Cuba weren’t so lucky, and Texas is going to take a pretty good wallop. Some areas have received a bit of rain from outer bands of Ike, and there’s been some coastal flooding during high tides.

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Breaking Butch on Drainage Problems

September 6, 2008September 29, 2018 B. John 464 Views 0 Comments Drainage, DIY, Washer, Landscaping, Household, repairs, Washing machine

I was doing laundry this week, and found that the washer didn’t seem to be spinning the clothes after the wash cycle, and left water in the tank. So I fixed the washing machine. I also had a problem with drainage on the back deck, and I fixed that over several evenings last week, and have the photos detailing that extensive DIY project.

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Was Fay a Fizzle?

August 20, 2008September 29, 2018 B. John 374 Views 0 Comments National Hurricane Center, Fay, hurricane, NOAA

Tropical Storm Fay never quite made it to hurricane strength, but she has definitely dumped a lot of water on some parts of the state, and has caused some power outages and some severe flooding. She certainly gave forecasters a fit.

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Fay On The Way – 1

August 18, 2008September 29, 2018 B. John 385 Views 0 Comments hurricanes, Fay, Ft. Meyers, Tropical Storm

Tropical Storm Fay has crossed over Cuba, and is making the turn more toward the north, and heading toward Florida (most likely). I thought I’d give you an update on the storm and my preparations so far.

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2008 Hurricane Season Predictions

May 30, 2008September 29, 2018 B. John 381 Views 0 Comments National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Season, Colorado State University

According to an article on the Scientific American website, Colorado State University and the National Weather Service are in pretty close agreement on their predictions for this year’s hurricane season. The season starts this Sunday and ends on November 30. They are calling for a very active season again this year.

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Cold Coming To Tampa

December 28, 2007September 29, 2018 B. John 284 Views 0 Comments

Winter may be making a brief appearance in Tampa next week. It’s 77 degrees as I write this on Friday afternoon, but according to a report in the Tribune, by next Thursday, we could have temperatures close to freezing, with a wind chill of near 25.

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Late Heading Home

December 7, 2007September 29, 2018 B. John 418 Views 0 Comments Travel, Weather, Reston, United, Dulles Airport, Snow, Virginia

I’ve been in Reston, VA since Tuesday. I flew up for a series of work related meetings at my company’s headquarters. Now I’m trying to get home. Due to some slightly bad weather, things are running about ninety minutes behind (so far). I’m hoping it doesn’t get any worse.