I finally buckled and signed up for a Flickr account. Actually, I am glad I did.  Click here to see my first set which is an Autumn theme. Not bad, aye?

Magnificent!

Well, it is now, since Bush asked Congress to clear the way for drilling. What do you say now Democrats?  How do you like the pressure being put on you?  Will you make the proper decision?  Will you have the American people bend over and grab their ankles as you attempt to punish the oil companies by not allowing them to do their job yet again? It's time to drill. No more excuses. WASHINGTON -- The environmental movement, only recently poised for major advances on global warming and other issues, has suddenly found itself...

So much for Al Gore's concerns for the planet: Energy Guzzled by Al Gore’s Home in Past Year Could Power 232 U.S. Homes for a Month Gore’s personal electricity consumption up 10%, despite “energy-efficient” home renovations NASHVILLE - In the year since Al Gore took steps to make his home more energy-efficient, the former Vice President’s home energy use surged more than 10%, according to the Tennessee Center for Policy Research. “A man’s commitment to his beliefs is best measured by what he does behind the closed doors of his own home,” said Drew Johnson, President of...

Then why is he so sensitive about the issue?  Can you freaking believe this? Two Muslim women at Barack Obama’s rally in Detroit on Monday were barred from sitting behind the podium by campaign volunteers seeking to prevent the women’s headscarves from appearing in photographs or on television with the candidate. Hello?  ACLU?  Where are you?  I can't hear you! The campaign has apologized to the women, both Obama supporters who said they felt betrayed by their treatment at the rally. Where is the public apology? ...

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I wonder what kind of spin our friendly Democratic friends will put on this: Nancy Pelosi?  About that pledge you made in 2006 .... In the interim .... Let's all remain steadfast with our continued support of the insane madness of not drilling for our own oil while we all sit back and watch our wallets bleed to death as we continue to "wait patiently for the renewable alternative energy sources."  In fact, let's punish the oil companies with a "windfall profits tax" for not allowing them to drill for oil.  That's right, we'll...

I shot this photograph September 4, 2005 at the Oglebay Park Good Zoo. (click to enlarge in new window/tab)

I think this about sums it up when it comes to Andy's dedication to a socialist agenda, and I quote: "There is just a huge difference in what people value in life. If you value wealth, prosperity and climbing ladders of success, then I can see you hating Obama's ideas" So much for the "American Dream" according to Andy. Andy, all I can say to you in response is this: "Capitalist production, therefore, develops technology, and the combining together of various processes into a social whole, only by sapping the original sources of all wealth-the soil and the...

I took this photograph from Bradstreet's Landing in Rocky River, Ohio (2005). (click to enlarge in new window/tab) You'd never know this was Lake Erie.

Damn good stuff from Glenn Beck: GLENN: Ben Stein is out in California. How much are you paying for gas out in California, Ben? STEIN: $5.19 a gallon. And I'm very happy to get it. I'm just worried about the day when you can't get it at any price. GLENN: You know, there was a scuffle out in, I think it was Los Angeles. A guy took a tire iron to somebody who tried to cut in front of him in a gas line in California. ...

As they should.  It's about time. (CNSNews.com) - As expected, gasoline prices keep rising, and Republicans are placing the blame squarely on the Democrat-led Congress. Republicans apparently see "pain at the pump" as a key election issue. And it's an issue the Democrats will greatly feel the pain of this come November. As of Monday, the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline stood at a record $4.00. The price has zoomed above $4.00 in a number of states. Thank you Nancy Pelosi.  Thank...

Now this is some serious Windows Vista x64 uptime: My Linux box at work can't even begin to touch this. If this isn't a true testament to the stability of Windows Vista, then I don't know what is.

The Democratic party is looking more and more socialist with each passing day.  These people truly frighten me due to their sheer arrogance and outright stupidity. Moving on .... WASHINGTON  —  With gasoline prices topping $4 a gallon, Senate Democrats want the government to grab some of the billions of dollars in profits being taken in by the major oil companies. The Democrats are looking at this as nothing more than free money.  And by the way, what exactly do the Democrats intend on doing with the revenue generated by their windfall...

Nancy Pelosi,  What ever happened to your promise of doing your best to bring down the prices at the pump?  Remember the pledge you made?  Ever since your party won back Congress in 2006, the price of a gallon of gas has skyrocketed. *crickets chirping* From Family Security Matters, comes a most excellent opinion piece.  I will dissect it as you read on. Ready? At $130 a barrel, the real, hidden cost of the liberals' refusal to open up the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and the oil resources off our coasts is 10...

Steven Milloy has an excellent opinion piece on global warming climate change posted on Fox News.  I thought it would be fun to post it (while parsing it at the same time). In Charles Krauthammer's May 30 must-read column, "Carbon Chastity," he rightly lambastes environmentalists as resurrected communists/socialists who have latched on to the environment and climate change as a means to advance their anti-people social agenda. The specific occasion for his justifiable outrage is a recent proposal by a British parliamentary committee to institute a personal carbon ration card for every citizen. Unbelievable.  I told you these people will stop...

My last post ended with the following:  And finally, here's the real kicker:  You haven't seen anything yet.  Think I'm crazy? You just sit back and watch. Oh, and by the way ... I told you so.  :-) Wow.  I opened my big mouth way too soon.  Holy crap.  I think the following falls under the "You haven't seen anything yet" factor: Reading, writing and . . . global warming? A Silicon Valley lawmaker is gaining momentum...

I told you, again, and again, and again, and again.  I told this global warming climate change bullshit was nothing more than an excuse for those with political power and influence to gain even more political power and money.  That's all this global warming climate change fabrication is about.  Nothing more, nothing less. From seattlepi.com: Even with the skies overcast and threatening rain, Khang Nguyen, 18, and Joel Juan, 19, kicked back after school at Alki Beach. "It's just a relaxing way to hang out with friends," Nguyen said of the bonfire crackling in front of them one evening earlier this week....

I got this via email from my Mom: While Andy Rooney oft times appears to be the epitome of a curmudgeon, in this epistle, he has certainly gleaned some good, solid food for thought. I've learned.... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. I've learned.... That when you're in love, it shows. I've learned.... That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes...

Lots of music. In fact, 16 Gb of it.    I don't even own enough music CDs to rip at 128 kbps to fill up the rest of this card.  Isn't technology grand?

After watching the following video, all I can say is, "God damn right!" Replay video | Share video | Watch more videos Every single spoken word is correct and straight to the point.  It doesn't get any better. H/T to Jim over at Parkway Rest Stop