current things
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Temporarily plugged= at least there is no oil on the camera.
I know that politicians are all about new laws these days (or taking them away), but how much better shape would we be in right now if we just had government officials and employees who, as a rule, honored the laws we have now? Read more
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Bad news, good news – taking a walk today edition
The bad (but not surprising) news is obesity is on the rise (and yet the manufacturers of corn syrup are allowed to run ads that tell us how healthy it is – sigh). The good news, though, is that an activity as easy as walking can do so much for one’s health and quality of… Read more
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People really will steal anything, huh?
I’ve heard of people stealing houses (filing phony paperwork for a house and showing up to evict the rightful owner or taking equity out of a home), but this guy moved into a home in foreclosure, changed locks, filed ownership paperwork, and attempted to take out a loan using the house as collateral. Read more
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Day 84 of the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico
A moratorium has been reissued on new permits to drill for oil by the Obama Administration. Read more