Can't take it any more.   v'had my fill.  60 years of watching  Cronkite, Huntley, Brinkley, Walters, et alla em, ended with this evening's evening news.  The Detroit market's three major Net-Wart affiliates all air National News 6:30>7:00pm - which, one might think, might… Read full post »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQDiKGRut80 

Isn't it rich?
Are we a pair?
Me here at last on the ground,
You in mid-air.
Send in the clowns.

Don't you love farce?
My fault I fear.
I thought that you'd want what I want.
Sorry, my dear.
But where are the clowns?
Quick, send in the clowns.
Don't bother, they'… Read full post »

Once upon a time, when you sent out a resume you expected a response.  You usually got one...thanking you for your interest, but wishing you luck elsewhere.  That was the routine...you ask for their consideration - they say "thanks but no thanks." 

It was a good system for both partie… Read full post »

Dr. Gee just called...said that the exhaustive three-hours' of radio-electro-cardio-stresso-grammo testing his associates proctored me through last week showed my heart to be "Perfectly Normal."

Wow.  Nicely worded, Dr. Gee.  When I asked if I could go high-altitude skiing next week, h… Read full post »

"Terrorism is a part of daily life in India now, but at some point during the new prime minister's term there will be a spectacular strike - on a plane, temple, parliment or nuclear installation."  (from a comment piece by Aravind Adiga/FTimes;WE.13.May.2009)

Nothing new or unique in that predic… Read full post »

Are you a smoker?  Do you worry about the FLU?  If so, this is your lucky day!  Introducing the FLU FLUE™.  Due to this year's annual unprecedented worldwide influenza epidemic we are today sharing (see instructions appearing below picture) our patented proces… Read full post »

It is different, depending on where you live, how juries of one's peers are come about.  It is touted as civic duty...social responsibility...to serve on a jury.  And it is.  Few deny the inherent rightness of trial by jury.

So why does that NOTICE OF JURY DUTY letter you just received… Read full post »

I say: 

If you have to commute to and from work, whatever expenses you incur in doing so should be an itemized exemption at tax time; no exceptions.

Thank you.

next rant:  Jury Selection

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Four years ago I began a personal crusade to save money, save water and help the shrubberies in my back yard survive what seems to be a never-ending drought.  My campaign has been kept a secret by my family - they're disgusted.  I've told a few of my close… Read full post »

Wifey and I "did the islands" for several weeks last year.  The final thirteen days were spent on Kauai with the two most incredible people we have ever known - Bob & Mary. 

Mary was my mother's best friend since early childhood growing up in 1930's/40's Honolulu...af… Read full post »