Out here in Holland, we got hail. Lots of it. So much so that 5 hours later there were still piles of it around the yard.
No noticeable damage other than to our corn stalks which got knocked over, and and handful of tomatoes got knocked off the plants.
Ariella got a new toy yesterday, and it’s bigger than her. She seems a little… anxious about it. Ok, I admit it – it was just an opportunely timed shot. She really is just as happy as ever. Although… she did keep waking up every few hours last night. Hmm… maybe the penguin really did…
Good(?) to know that other areas of the country are as screwed up as NY is. Oakland wants a takeout tax to pay for litter clean-up. Great idea! Way to get to the root of the problem there, Cali!
How I love the Tax Foundation‘s ability to put things into perspective. As oil prices have hit record highs along with oil company profits (and thereby the returns to shareholders), many in Congress are calling for a windfall profits tax on oil companies. They argue that those profits are somehow unjustified. But what about another…
The Aquarama is gone. For the first time in a long time, there was an unobstructed view of the south side of the Cargill grain elevator, as the Aquarama, more recently known as the Marine Star, was no longer docked along side it. It seems that the rumors were true, and that it is headed…
A couple Darwin Awards came up that Buffalo’s scavengers should take notice of. First, Steel is Gold: Steel is valuable, especially the high grade alloy used in steel cable. Scrap metal dealers do not ask questions. They pay in cash. And a good supply of cables can be found in elevator shafts. This particular goldmine…
This election cycle for me is about voting against the candidates and the things I don’t like about the political process. I’m not excited about any of the possible candidates in any of the races, frankly. So here’s my anticipated rundown… NYS Governor: NOT Spitzer. I hate how he’s been annointed Governor since before the…