From "The Daily Beast" (link below), watch what happens when the Danish Orchestra plays after eating Ghost Peppers
Full story here. Enjoy!
Tuesday, November 04, 2014
RIP Tom Magliozzi
Tribute to half of the Tappet Brothers, who passed away on November 3, 2014 from complications of Alzheimers.
"Fresh Air" with Terry Gross ran this one hour show which includes a LOT of Click and Clack laughter.
Listen to NPR's "Here and Now"
For the full text of this show click on this link
Here is an awesome youtube on the magic of "Car Talk"
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And here is a link to pictures of Click & Clack throughout the years:
Click on the link, it's worth it.
"Fresh Air" with Terry Gross ran this one hour show which includes a LOT of Click and Clack laughter.
Listen to NPR's "Here and Now"
For the full text of this show click on this link
Here is an awesome youtube on the magic of "Car Talk"
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And here is a link to pictures of Click & Clack throughout the years:
Click on the link, it's worth it.
Saturday, November 01, 2014
Friday, October 31, 2014
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Monday, October 27, 2014
Honest - But Funny Mistake
While compiling a list of websites to include in my last post about the l November 4th election, I had left several windows open to
refer back to them during the construction of the blogpost. I posted at about noon today and spent most of the
day outside, enjoying the weather, reading and keeping my Lab company (he suffers from separation anxiety)
One of the websites I left open on my laptop was Vote Smart dot org.
I didn't register that this website had the sounds of dogs barking and birds tweeting if you leave it idle for a certain amount of time.
After about an hour outside I came into the house and heard a bird chirping, in a certain part of the house. I looked around but could not identify where the bird might be.
When my husband came home I told him about the sound of a bird chirping in the house. He pulled out the aluminum ladder to check the high spaces in our sunroom and living room. Nothing could be found
We thought that maybe our squirrel had decided to sound like a bird, but that proved wrong.
When I finally finished my evening chores and sat down to check my internet sites, I heard the chirping again...in my computer. I laughed when I found out the bird I thought was in my house was actually singing from my laptop
refer back to them during the construction of the blogpost. I posted at about noon today and spent most of the
day outside, enjoying the weather, reading and keeping my Lab company (he suffers from separation anxiety)
One of the websites I left open on my laptop was Vote Smart dot org.
I didn't register that this website had the sounds of dogs barking and birds tweeting if you leave it idle for a certain amount of time.
After about an hour outside I came into the house and heard a bird chirping, in a certain part of the house. I looked around but could not identify where the bird might be.
When my husband came home I told him about the sound of a bird chirping in the house. He pulled out the aluminum ladder to check the high spaces in our sunroom and living room. Nothing could be found
We thought that maybe our squirrel had decided to sound like a bird, but that proved wrong.
When I finally finished my evening chores and sat down to check my internet sites, I heard the chirping again...in my computer. I laughed when I found out the bird I thought was in my house was actually singing from my laptop
November 4th Ballot
I just checked and there are 14 amendments on the ballot which will require you to do some homework to make an intelligent decision.
Here is a sample ballot for voters in St. Tammany
Here are some websites that explain the ballots in plain english:
The Bureau of Government Research"
The Bureau of Governmental Research is a private, nonprofit, independent research organization dedicated to informed public policy making and the effective use
of public resources for the improvement of government in the New Orleans metropolitan area.
They have created a comprehensive report that details - in everyday English - each of the constitutional amendments on the ballot. This is the place to go to make a wise decision on the amendments.
SOS LOUISIANA DOT GOV
The Louisiana Secretary of State
Vote Smart dot org.
Here you will be presented with all the information you need in making decisions in
this election. It doesn't include the amendments, but is chock full of
information about the candidates and incumbents.
CABL dot org
The Council for a Better Louisiana
In depth information of both the candidates and the amendments.
LA-PAR dot org
Louisiana Public Affairs Research Council
For a pdf guide to the constitutional amendments click here
Vote LA dot org
By putting in your address at this website you will be given a sample ballot
to familiarize yourself with the candidates and amendments. This site doesn't explain the amendments, though.
Proposed Amendments
1. Medical trust fund and healthcare provider base rate
2. Hospital assessment, trust fund and fee formula
3. Sales of property with delinquent taxes
4. Fund transfers for an infrastructure bank
5. Elimination of the mandatory retirement age of judges
6. Higher millage cap for police and fire protection in Orleans Parish
7. Property tax exemption for certain disabled veterans
8. Artificial Reef Development Fund
9. Tax exemption reporting for permanently disabled residents
10. Tax sale of vacant, blighted or abandoned property
11. Increases the number of state departments from 20 to 21
12. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission membership
13. Orleans Lower Ninth Ward vacant property
14. Tax rebates, incentives and abatements
So there you go. Vote informed.
Here is a sample ballot for voters in St. Tammany
Here are some websites that explain the ballots in plain english:
The Bureau of Government Research"
The Bureau of Governmental Research is a private, nonprofit, independent research organization dedicated to informed public policy making and the effective use
of public resources for the improvement of government in the New Orleans metropolitan area.
They have created a comprehensive report that details - in everyday English - each of the constitutional amendments on the ballot. This is the place to go to make a wise decision on the amendments.
SOS LOUISIANA DOT GOV
The Louisiana Secretary of State
Vote Smart dot org.
Here you will be presented with all the information you need in making decisions in
this election. It doesn't include the amendments, but is chock full of
information about the candidates and incumbents.
CABL dot org
The Council for a Better Louisiana
In depth information of both the candidates and the amendments.
LA-PAR dot org
Louisiana Public Affairs Research Council
For a pdf guide to the constitutional amendments click here
Vote LA dot org
By putting in your address at this website you will be given a sample ballot
to familiarize yourself with the candidates and amendments. This site doesn't explain the amendments, though.
Proposed Amendments
1. Medical trust fund and healthcare provider base rate
2. Hospital assessment, trust fund and fee formula
3. Sales of property with delinquent taxes
4. Fund transfers for an infrastructure bank
5. Elimination of the mandatory retirement age of judges
6. Higher millage cap for police and fire protection in Orleans Parish
7. Property tax exemption for certain disabled veterans
8. Artificial Reef Development Fund
9. Tax exemption reporting for permanently disabled residents
10. Tax sale of vacant, blighted or abandoned property
11. Increases the number of state departments from 20 to 21
12. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission membership
13. Orleans Lower Ninth Ward vacant property
14. Tax rebates, incentives and abatements
So there you go. Vote informed.
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Monday Morning Smile
I caught this during last week and "squeed" from the first second. I didn't know porcupines made noises like this.
Guaranteed smiles for all of us. Bless you all this week.
watch
Guaranteed smiles for all of us. Bless you all this week.
watch
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Mysterious Memorial
Somewhere deep within Colorado lies a memorial to Vietnam era Veterans. Called "Soldierstone" it was the dream of Lt. Colonel Stuart Allen Beckley, a Vietnam Veteran.
LTC Beckley served in Vietnam from 1962-1973. After the war he was deeply impacted by Vietnam and wanted to do something for his fellow soldiers – as well as the other countries affected by the war.
Beckley's idea to build a stone memorial on national forest land was initially denied. But when the forest supervisor for the Rio Grande National Forest, Jim Webb (now retired), discovered Beckley was dying of cancer, he changed his mind.
According to the Forest Service, Webb received a letter from Beckley that read, "I am running out of life … have 6 to 8 months to live and need all the help I can muster." Beckly passed away on November 5, 1995.
The memorial is a pillar about twelve feet high with text on each side. It’s surrounded by rocks piled into a low wall. Further away stones encircle the Monument. Beckley somehow got Soldierstone located and built on public land, and paid for it. He felt that the nameless, unthanked soldiers deserved this unique recognition. He also felt that it needed to be a low-key monument (like those soldiers), so his desire was that it would be built without government fuss, and after being built, would not be advertised. Very strange. Yet it is somehow moving and there is a sense of the sacred about the place.
Here is a video taken by some kids biking in Colorado when they came upon it.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
PIGS from Tennessee
As a child of the 60/70's I remember the term "pigs" referred to police.
In today's world, the term is only used to the animals who choose to shoot to death young black men.
Today, the term "pigs" is used by me to describe humans who abuse a wonderful, sweet breed of dogs. Pit Bulls.
Pitties are sweet, easy going and funny looking dogs. They are lovers.
This story is about pigs from Tennessee:
These pigs include
Mark Heatherly (Daddy pig, a man who enjoys teaching dogs horrific habits)In today's world, the term is only used to the animals who choose to shoot to death young black men.
Today, the term "pigs" is used by me to describe humans who abuse a wonderful, sweet breed of dogs. Pit Bulls.
Pitties are sweet, easy going and funny looking dogs. They are lovers.
This story is about pigs from Tennessee:
These pigs include
Jacob Heatherly, (nice biblical name, dad) I'm sure that Jacob treats his women like his dogs. Super pig.
Then there is a woman, Kimberly Heatherly. I guess I assume that women don't get into this disgusting abuse of animals, but maybe Kimberly wanted to be part of this thing that K
DaD and brother were into.
From a local website:
Fifty dogs have been rescued from a suspected dog fighting operation in Sevier County Sheriff's Office
Sevier County.
The fifty dogs that were seized range in age from 4 weeks to mid-teens. Some of them have scars that are consistent with dog fighting. The sheriff's department described them as American Pit Bulls.
"These 50 dos are the lucky ones who no longer face life at the end of a heavy chain or worse- a bloody pit," said Chris Schindler of HSUS. We are thankful to the Sevier County authorities for their efforts in this investigation and in forcing dog fighting out of their community."
"Dog fighting is a despicable crime that will not be tolerated in Sevier County," said Sheriff Ron Seals. "We are grateful for the assistance and expertise of the Humane Society of the United States on this case, and glad to see these dogs off to better lives."
The HSUS sent their mobile crime lab to Sevier County to help gather and document evidence in the case. The dogs were seized and taken to a temporary shelter where they will be given medical care and evaluated to see if they are eligible for future adoption.
It is my hope that morons like the ones above will somehow just fade away, or be eaten by the dogs they trained to fight.
Monday, October 20, 2014
Monday Smile - October 20th, 2014
Woops, I just realized I've been remiss in doing my Monday smiles.
As you watch this, please know that I am smiling because I attended a wedding of a very special girl yesterday and my heart is happy.
If you use the train on Mondays, or a bus - imagine this happening.
As you watch this, please know that I am smiling because I attended a wedding of a very special girl yesterday and my heart is happy.
If you use the train on Mondays, or a bus - imagine this happening.
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