Either We Want Clean, “Green” Renewable Energy or We Don’t December 30, 2009

There has been a lot of effort to change the way America gets it’s energy.  At first, there was a push for ethynol but the costs to produce the corn proved to be greater than the energy it produced.  So, greater attention was given to other renewable sources such as wind and solar.   A few [...]

The Perfect New Year’s Eve Date and the Perfect Lie from the Media December 29, 2009

This Date In History: On this date in 1900, a six foot tall, 175 pound, hatchet wielding woman attacked a saloon in Wichita, Kansas. Carry Nation had been married to a doctor who loved the bottle as much as he loved her…or maybe more. She tried to get him to quit drinking but failed. They [...]

Tiger Woods Could Benefit From A Wife Like Alexander Hamilton’s December 22, 2009

On This Date in History: If  Tiger Woods could have had the skill of Alexander Hamilton, he might not be in the situation that he finds himself in now.  But, not only would he need the skills of one of our founding fathers, he also need someone like Hamilton’s accomodating wife.   Alexander Hamilton’s face is on the $10 dollar [...]

2012: Doomsday Just 3 Years Away; Winter Begins Today, 1/2 Nation Under Snow December 21, 2009

Is the End of the World 3 years from today in 2012?  The big hit movie that is out called 2012 claims that the end of the world will be upon us exactly 3 years from today.  There have been many end of the world movies over the years.  I like the Koko the Clown animated short that shows [...]

More UFO Sightings Over Moscow-Pyramid “Imperial Cruiser” Over Kremlin-Pravda Cover Up! December 20, 2009

Before we get to the UFO story…how about the snow?  As I anticipated, we got very little in Louisville as the ground was too warm as were the temperatures most of the time and the city did indeed end up wasting tax payer money by putting down the brine solution on the roadways only to [...]

“We Don’t Know” is better than “Global Warming” “Global Cooling” or “They are Wrong” December 18, 2009

“Climatologists are pessimistic that political leaders will take any positive action to compensate for the climatic change, or even to allay its effects.” With the meeting going on in Copenhagen, one might think that the headline above was from current media.  But, it’s not.  It’s actually a quote from an article in Newsweek from April [...]

Was 2nd Grader Sent to Psychiatrist and then Home For Drawing Stick Figure of Jesus? December 16, 2009

A school in Massachusetts reportedly sent an 8 year old home for making a drawing of Jesus on a cross.  The father says that his son has some learning disabilities but has never been violent.  He said that his son’s teacher asked the class to draw something that reminded them of Christmas.  So, the boy [...]

Surf’s Up: Video of Huge Waves in Hawaii For “The Eddie”; Spanish American War vs. Iraq War December 11, 2009

Eddie Aikau was a famous surfer and life guard in Hawaii.  In his honor, they hold a surfing contest.  But, it’s only held under extreme wave conditions so, when organizers decided to have the contest in the last few days, it was the first time since 2004 and only the 8th time in the past [...]

Tea Party Leads to Wyoming Women Leading Women’s Suffrage Movement December 10, 2009

On This Date in History:  Esther Morris was a tall, robust women who had lived through some hard times.  Like many women in the West in the mid 19th century, she was developed a sense of heartiness that all who tamed the frontier had to have to survive.  Most of the people in the Wyoming [...]

Burning Bodies To Create Electricity? New Twists on Burying the Dead December 9, 2009

Everyone is looking for more efficient ways to create energy.  Some or turning to wind energy, others to solar power and then there are efforts to harness the tidal movements of the ocean to create usable energy.  A new proposal has come about in England that is rather ingenius, if not disturbing for some.  See, [...]