Back in the late 70's, one of my favorite shows to watch was WKRP in Cincinnati. So much my favorite that I've bought the show's 1st season DVD.
Now it's made a comeback, but in real life instead.
(HT: Instapundit)
-Colonel Steve
November 30, 2008
Now For Real
November 28, 2008
Another Duh Moment
Zookeepers in Hokkaido, Japan, have been attempting since June to have a 4 year-old male and an 11 year-old female become....well...parents. Trouble is, they are just now discovering the "he" is really a "she".
Chalk up another one for science.
-Colonel Steve
November 23, 2008
24 New Season
Watching right now the latest 2 hour prequel film of this season's 24 series. As usual, Dave Barry is being his usual self and live blogging this episode.
Oh yeah.....an extended DVD version of the show
-Colonel Steve
Weather Channel Irony
Last September, NBC Universal purchased the Weather Channel from Landmark Communications. Now comes word that NBC has let go the Weather Channel's entire Environmental Unit.
The timing of the Forecast Earth cancellation was ironic, since it came in the middle of NBC's "Green Week," during which the network has been touting its environmental coverage across all of its platforms. Forecast Earth normally aired on weekends, but its presumed last episode was shown on a weekday due to the environmentally-oriented week.
Forecast Earth is their program concentrating on the latest Global Warming code word - Climate Change.
-Colonel Steve
Government Taking Over Charity Actions
It's been said that, more and more, government is taking over what used to be done by charities. All the things that welfare is doing now. Now comes yesterday's story that 22 New York City churches have been ordered to stop providing beds to homeless.
I thought NYC was trying to cut their costs lately.
One more instance of moving the costs from those who volunteer to give (church members) to those forced to pay for it (taxpayers).
-Colonel Steve
November 22, 2008
Is "Too Big" Really A Reason?
Greg Reynolds at Instapundit notes Jerry Pournelle's comment: “It is probably irrelevant given the election results, but my remedy is simple: any company that is too large to be allowed to fail is too large, and ought to be subject to anti-trust regulation.”
Small businesses fail every day, and we let them. As we should. Not that we're unfeeling when it comes to those business's employees, for we are THE most giving country around when it comes to groups that help people (Salvation Army, Red Cross, etc.). But when companies do not create a product worthy of purchasing, eventually they go belly up, regardless of their employees. Darwin called it "survival of the fittest".
-Colonel Steve
November 20, 2008
Request For Hidden Tax Increase Postponement
After the CJ's previous story on the Louisville Water's rate increase, the Metro Council is now considering a proposal asking for this rate increase to be rescinded. Great move on their part.
If the only thing the rate increase was used for was infrastructure upgrades, that would be one thing. But based on the first story, the rate increase would also allow for $1 million more in dividends to pay out to the company's only shareholder - the City of Louisville. Hence, what I call a hidden tax increase.
Just one more place that tax increases during a bad economy are being attempted. One sure fire way to make the economy even worse.
-Colonel Steve
Forcing Barack's Hand on FOCA
As noted by Ed Morrissey at HotAir.com, President Bush may be forcing the Obama administration to be more explicit in it's support of abortion.
Basically, President Bush's rule change would "prohibit recipients of federal money from discriminating against doctors, nurses and other health care workers who refuse to perform or to assist in the performance of abortions or sterilization procedures because of their “religious beliefs or moral convictions.”"
In Ed's words, about this rule:
The incoming Obama administration will be forced to repeal them before
imposing FOCA, a not insurmountable obstacle but one which will make
their intention to force OB/GYN providers to become abortionists plain.
Watch the next administrations first few days. We'll see it's abortion intentions very soon.
-Colonel Stev
Religious Services And Risk Of Death
Studies now show that attending religious services sharply cuts the risk of death, by as much as 20 percent. Previous studies have shown risk cuts of as high as 25 percent.
Interesting. Planning for the afterlife actually helping the here and now. Who'd a thought?
-Colonel Steve
What Kinda Blog Are We?
The site Typealyzer says that we are ESTP, on the Meyers-Briggs Scale.
ESTP - The Doers
The active and play-ful type. They are especially attuned to people and things around them and often full of energy, talking, joking and engaging in physical out-door activities.
The Doers are happiest with action-filled work which craves their full attention and focus. They might be very impulsive and more keen on starting something new than following it through. They might have a problem with sitting still or remaining inactive for any period of time.
The active and play-ful type. They are especially attuned to people and things around them and often full of energy, talking, joking and engaging in physical out-door activities.
The Doers are happiest with action-filled work which craves their full attention and focus. They might be very impulsive and more keen on starting something new than following it through. They might have a problem with sitting still or remaining inactive for any period of time.
Rather intriguing. Since most of the posts here are by yours truly, I thought it might lean more towards my type, which typically leans ISTP (more introvert than suggested). I always thought of myself as someone who follows through.
Oh well....it's only in it's beta trial.
-Colonel Steve
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