Category Archives: News

Why More Troops at Korean Border Than U.S. Border?

AZ Sheriff: Why More Troops at Korean Border Than U.S. Border? | CNSnews.com. Obama administration’s decision to extend the deployment of 1,200 U.S. National Guard troops along the U.S. border with Mexico until Sept. 30 is “pandering” and that those … Continue reading

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Death of Bin Laden

     I’ve been very busy lately and haven’t had time to read much of the analysis of the Bin Laden death, but I had a awkward feeling when I heard the talking heads tell me I need to be joyous and … Continue reading

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Cabela’s Coming to Allen

Is this good news?  Not for my fight against spending money!

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Email is Working Now

This website now has the capability of sending you email. When you leave a comment, there is a checkbox option to “Notify me of followup comments via e-mail”, and it will do just that if you click on it. I’m … Continue reading

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Responses to BO’s Nobel Prize

I just went through the facebook updates related to the president receiving a Nobel peace prize. I’m recording the responses here, without anyone’s identity. (is it OK to do that?) — gotta love my president!! President Obama wins Nobel Peace … Continue reading

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What is Knowledge Worth to You?

Maybe information is the correct word instead of knowledge. I’ve been giving a good amount of thought to what I pay attention to lately. I’ve started paying money for a few inexpensive online news sources and podcasts that I frequently … Continue reading

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Dallas Morning News: Dallas TEA Party

Dallas Morning News ran an article about the big event coming up July 4. Guests to be stars at July 4 tea parties 07:14 AM CDT on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 When thousands of area Texans gathered in April for … Continue reading

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Gold Day 2009

Amber’s school has this big event every year called Gold Day. This year I was invited to come talk about my vegetable car and other “green” topics. I had 8 groups come by for 20-minute sessions. We talked about alternate … Continue reading

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Memorial Day Reminders

Please remember the cost of the freedoms we enjoy. Many paid the ultimate price. Memorial Day is the time to pause and give thanks to those who fought for what we have.

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The Coolest Baggage Merge Ever

Many people may not know this, but I’m some kind of airport baggage conveyor system controls expert. The coolest stuff I’ve done has been with the merges in these systems. Today, after weeks of work and several iterations and ideas, … Continue reading

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