By Dan on Nov 10, 2008 in Beer, Family, Local | 29 Comments
At the Risk of Raising Rancor
I did want to chime in on this whole election thing.
Write In, Right On
I knew it would come down to an election day decision. There were things I liked about both presidential candidates, and other things that I didn’t like. On Tuesday morning, when the kids asked who I was [...]
By Dan on Nov 3, 2008 in Beer, Family, Local, Music, Politics | 42 Comments
This was supposed to be posted yesterday. I accidently set my clock back 25 hours.
The Yankees of Trivia Fall
For the first time in memory, we didn’t win the Firefighter’s trivia night. Sure we did mount a late-round comeback to finish in second place. And we did leave several correct answers “on the table”, as it [...]
By Dan on Oct 28, 2008 in Announcements, Blog | 0 Comments
Can you believe it? It’s true. A significant portion of society, one that cuts across demographic lines and political affiliations, thinks that we bloggers are lazy, self-centered and extremely not given to performing acts of charity.
Oh, you’re not a blogger, you just read them? Well guess what, you’re being painted with the same brush. [...]
By Dan on Oct 27, 2008 in Blog, Family, Music, News, Politics | 4 Comments
Nothing to Hype
I’ve no published articles to promote this week. I’m so sorry for you.
Should the Driver Hang Up So the Driver Can Drive
A study by a few guys at the University of Utah - Salt Lake City, confirms what I’ve always expected:
“When driving conditions and time on task were controlled for, the impairments associated [...]
By Dan on Oct 14, 2008 in nonsense | 16 Comments
Here’s the scenario:
You’re hiking or biking through a wooded area when the call of nature strikes. Miles away from a restroom, you decide to venture off the path and seek a secluded spot to tend to matters. You eventually settle on a spot beneath an interstate overpass.
After finishing up, you notice a leather satchel [...]