Inadvertent Assassin  
When I was in the middle of the DFW urban sprawl I had a pellet gun and I really used to enjoy shooting it. What I would do is stack soda/beer cans filled with water against the back fence. I would co...More...
7 comments | 0 kudos | 133 views | posted Mar 10, 2013 at 11:23 AM

2013 World Series Odds  
Spring training has begun with renewed hope for the fans of the 30 teams in major league baseball. There will be changes, most notably the Houston Astros becoming the second team in MLB history to cha...More...
5 comments | 0 kudos | 301 views | posted Feb 24, 2013 at 9:46 AM

Drive Ins  
With the Academy Awards coming up I got to thinking. What I don't understand is why drive ins have not made a comeback. People can bring their own munchies, adult beverages, smoke cigs, 420, back seat...More...
11 comments | 0 kudos | 126 views | posted Feb 22, 2013 at 5:28 PM

Murphy's Law - Revised  
Today is starting out to be a real drag for me. The refrigerator died overnight, both parts.

It is ironic that not only does it happen on the weekend, it happens on the one day where it is going t...More...
5 comments | 3 kudos | 356 views | posted Feb 10, 2013 at 12:27 PM

Kid Free Zone  
An airline is now offering a no kids allowed section called a "Quiet Zone". It's about time
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2 comments | 0 kudos | 83 views | posted Feb 4, 2013 at 4:43 PM

Gallup 2012 Poll - USA conservative, moderate or liberal  
The 2012 Gallup annual State of the States poll asked respondents nationwide if they viewed themselve...More...
15 comments | 0 kudos | 135 views | posted Feb 1, 2013 at 5:52 PM

Where Did My Blogs Go?  
While there has been a glitch that caused about a year and a half's worth of blogs to disappear then slowly reappear, some blogs have gotten the ax.

A friend of mine got this from MD about blogs di...More...
2 comments | 0 kudos | 199 views | posted Feb 1, 2013 at 2:36 AM

Origins of a 49ers Fan  
As promised Drcocktail, this is for you, whatever personas you may be today

This Super Bowl features Baltimore vs San Francisco. I am a big time NFL fan and this match up has a bit of irony ...More...
1 comment | 0 kudos | 62 views | posted Feb 1, 2013 at 12:56 AM

Reflecting Upon a Social Networking Site  
I see the words on the page, perhaps they are sprinkled with emoticons. I visualize another person beyond the text runs at the confluence of an obscure point in cyber space and the real world of their...More...
3 comments | 2 kudos | 95 views | posted Jan 30, 2013 at 6:21 AM