December 2008 - Posts

Don't look at the officer, divert your eyes for he is the law.

Published Mon, Dec 29 2008 7:11 PM | Brent the bracket bender

Saturday before Christmas, for the second time in a couple years I've been pulled over by a cop because I looked at him. The first time was when I looked at a cop who while driving with a cell phone to his ear made a left turn across my path forcing...

Two cows.

Published Thu, Dec 18 2008 10:39 PM | Brent the bracket bender

I thought others might get a good laugh from this link: You have 2 cows. My favorite: " Italian Capitalism You have 2 cows, but you don't know where they are. While ambling around, you see a beautiful woman. You break for lunch. Life is good...

What Blago actually sold.

Published Fri, Dec 12 2008 9:43 PM | Brent the bracket bender

Seems that while Blago never actually made arrangements to sell a senate seat, it appears he did actually go through with ruining the toll road system for all of us with personal profit for himself. thenewspaper.com reports that Blago got $500,000 in...

The Motorama Dystopia.

Published Sat, Dec 6 2008 2:43 PM | Brent the bracket bender

Back in the 1950s and 60s we were promised a highway utopia that never seemed to come about. There still aren't flying cars in every garage among other things. Today's driving future seems to be in the other direction as the nationalization or...

The Motorama Dystopia, version 2

Published Sat, Dec 6 2008 1:39 PM | Brent the bracket bender

It was just another ordinary morning to set out to go to work. Joe was stepping inside his new car. It cost him a great deal but at least he still could drive. Most people were no longer allowed to drive or couldn't afford it. Those who could afford...

It's the product, stupid!

Published Thu, Dec 4 2008 7:22 PM | Brent the bracket bender

So, today (4-DEC-08) on WLS AM890 one of Illinois's congress critters (I didn't catch which one) is being interviewed on the big three bailout. He says their plans lack anything about how to increase sales. The plans are about how they need loans...