Kentucky Derby Weather Forecast From 4.30.09; Dodge Boys Wives Sell Company Just in Time April 30, 2009

    Kentucky Derby Weather: (For the most recent update click here) On the one hand, my previous assessment that Wednesday would be generally dry for most people was pretty much on the mark.  The front sagged to the South.  There was rain to the South and scattered heavy downpours to the north but Louisville [...]

Kentucky Derby Weather Forecast From 4.29.09; Uncle Sam Got Lucky in World War II April 29, 2009

Kentucky Derby Forecast: (See Most Recent Update By Clicking Here) The forecast for the next several days remains pretty much in line with my previous outlook. The week leading up to Derby Day will be unsettled with a frontal boundary stalled over or near the area for the remainder of the week.  There will be a [...]

White House “Scares The Crap” Out of New York For Photo Op; Talking Rarely Brings Peace April 28, 2009

Can you Imagine if this was the Bush Administration?  So, on Monday, a large low flying commercial jet was reported flying near New York City.  What people saw was a 747 with two fighter jets near by.   One could easily surmise that there was another attack coming and the Air Force was chasing down the [...]

1st Terrorist Threat Against USA By Islamic Extremists April 27, 2009

On This Date In History: It was on this date in 4977 BC that the Universe was created according to German mathematician and astronomer Johannes Kepler.  In the early 17th century, Kepler made this calculation and claim.  Kepler is and was a noted and important figure in the development of the science of astronomy and [...]

Ghost of Booth, His Assassin; Miss CA Coverage April 26, 2009

On This Date In History: A new conspiracy theory got started when presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth is killed in a barn on this date in 1865.  It’s kinda interesting how infamous he is.  Americans these days generally are pretty poor when it comes to history yet, this guy is probably one of the better known villains even [...]

A Case Against the Death Penalty April 25, 2009

On This Date In History:  Here’s an example of why I am against the death penalty.  Before you get too riled up, it’s mainly because it assumes a perfect system and the release of James Richardson from 21 years on Florida’s death row on this date in 1989 illustrates my point.  In 1967, his seven [...]

Odd Law: Seduction Illegal! Urinal Dividers Required! April 24, 2009

On This Date In History:  On this date 1949 Alfred Hitchcock would not have been proud.  Illinois Gov. Adlai Stevenson was not for the birds.  Passed by the Illinois legislature was a bill that would protect birds from cats.  It sat on his desk until he vetoed it.  In referencing his denial of legal cover [...]

Earth Day Passes…Did you Notice? April 23, 2009

Yesterday was Earth Day.  While you may have missed it yesterday, Earth Day has a history that stretches back to 1970.  But, if you read below, you will find that there was a battle between Earth Days at that time, sorta like the battle between Beta and VHS.  The video battle  for home use was won [...]

The Sooners Were Cheaters All Along April 22, 2009

On This Date in History:  Millions of people around the world know of the term “Sooners” to represent a dispicable football team that occasionally beats the University of Texas (THE University) at the annual Red River Shootout  in Dallas during the Texas State Fair.  If you  ever get a chance to go, you should.  However, [...]

Gay Elephant Elicits Anger; Flour Sack Brings Joy April 21, 2009

        A Gay Elephant?  In Poland there is this elephant.  And it doesn’t seem too interested in the ladies.  So, the experts have decided that the elephant is gay and a local politician is furious.  They are spending money on its care even though it does nothing to help in the efforts at [...]