Archive for January, 2008
Monday Morning Musings
Monday, January 28th, 2008How come so many contestants on Idol choose to sing a song by Whitney or Mariah? If I had one piece of advice for potential American Idols it would be DON'T SING A SONG BY WHITNEY OR MARIAH! About those stimulus tax rebates... It seems that the government won't be able ...
Dog as Cat Pillow
Sunday, January 27th, 2008So, Duncan decided to use Raven's rump as a pillow and Raven didn't have a problem with it. I just thought this was hilarious. She's next to the Little Guy's Rainbow Blanket and wearing her latest knit sweater. It's warmer today (we got above freezing!) but it's been single digits ...
Tribune Policy Manual
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008Via Ted Frank at Overlawyered we find the 13 page pdf of the new employee handbook at the Chicago Tribune (read Ted's post regarding the controversy over its common sense simplicity). Sample portions: Part 1 POLICY MANUAL Rule #1: Use your best judgment. Rule #2: See Rule 1. That's it. That is the one hard ...
Monday Morning Musings
Monday, January 21st, 2008Lately, it seems that some of what I've been watching on TV has to do with private investigators. Watching a Science channel special on the science of Star Trek, the show featured the HoloDeck of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Captain Jean Luc Picard enjoyed using the HoloDeck in his ...
Seven In The Bed
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008There were seven in the bed and the little one said "roll over, roll over" so they all rolled over and one fell out... That's what this picture reminds me of. h/t: Cats
Illinois Republican Ballot
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008I went to county clerk's website and downloaded my specimen ballot for the February 5 ÜberTuesday primary election. The following were on the ballot for the nomination for President. Who would you vote for? {democracy:13} Even though this is an Illinois ballot, we will be accepting only one vote per person. Thank ...
Four Down - 46* To Go
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008*It's 3 down, 45 to go for the Democrats (Michigan and Florida are being punished for moving their primaries up so no delegates for them {and half the GOP delegates}) And yet, after Iowa, two Democrat candidates quit (Biden and Dodd) and after New Hampshire another one quit (Richardson). After four primaries/caucuses ...
Ode To Paula
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008On last night's Idol from Paul: I just had to transcribe it: Paul: This is a love song that I wrote for Paula Abdul. Randy: Wow. Paula: Oh my God. Serenade. Simon: Have you ever had really... Paul {sings} There is this girl I know I follow her around She hasn't noticed me It really gets me down I broke into ...
Really Fun
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008This is pretty amazing. If the embed doesn't work try this link. after the jump
