Monthly Archives: January 2009

Stimulating Our Way Right Into Serfdom

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Gaius

Mark Steyn on what’s wrong with the “stimulus” plan passed by House Democrats – and only by House Democrats. Which is only fair since Republicans were completely shut out of anything to do with crafting the pork-fest of leftist spending. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Ideas, Democrats, Economy, Politics | 1 Comment

More Democrat Tax Antics

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Gaius

Funny how the Democrats are so very much in favor of tax increases as a party, isn’t it? When they can’t even seem to pay their current taxes, I mean. The latest Obama administration appointee to run afoul of taxes … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Politics, Taxes | 3 Comments

Riding The Rails

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Gaius

Rich asked earlier today if everyone had their hobo outfit picked out yet. That post was in response to the insane provisions in the “stimulus” bill that would throw protectionist “buy American” legislation on all government projects. Europe is vowing … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Ideas, Democrats, Economy, Taxes | 1 Comment

Yet Again More Further Additional Proof Of Global “Warming”

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Rich Horton

From Watts Up With That? Mature Arctic Ivory Gull Seen in Massachusetts – first time in over a century One of the claims about “global climate change” is that it will affect the normal ranges of flora and fauna of … Continue reading →

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Do You Have Your Hobo Outfit Picked Out Yet?

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Rich Horton

Over at my home blog the other day I made a comment about the “economic stimulus” package to the effect that it will be remembered as the 21st Century version of the Smoot-Hawley tariff. I meant it figuratively. Unfortunately, there … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Ideas, Democrats, Economy | 4 Comments

Bailout? Or Rip Off?

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Gaius

This one should make taxpayers very, very, very angry. The New York Times is reporting that despite 2008 being a disaster for the US financial sector, despite huge infusions of cash to banks and other Wall Street firms, those financial … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Ideas, Politics | 5 Comments

Shovel Ready – To Dig The Hole Ever Deeper

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Gaius

I’m really late to this party, but this needs to be spread far and wide – free of the usual media filters. The Wall Street Journal lifts the rock covering the “stimulus plan” being pushed through Congress by the Democrats. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Ideas, Left Wing, Politics | 4 Comments

More Proof Of Global “Warming”?

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Rich Horton

Isn’t this exactly what Algore would predict? Snowy owls swoop southward Biologists say an increase in snowy owl sightings in the South suggests that the arctic species did so well in its northern breeding grounds last year that competition is … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Junk Science | 5 Comments

Embarrassing NASA

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Gaius

A man who once supervised James Hansen at NASA says that Hansen “embarrassed” NASA with his strident claims about man-made global warming. That is about the most complimentary thing that Dr. John S. Theon had to say about Hansen in … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Junk Science, Left Wing | 4 Comments

Do The Right Thing

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Rich Horton

Some folks simply do not get it, particularly if those folks are academics: Why GOP can’t say ‘whatever it is, we’re against it’ One of the best Marx Brothers movies, “Horse Feathers,” played in movie theaters at the height of … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 10 Comments

Odd Odds & Ends

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Rich Horton

Just a couple links. See what made the Right Wing Prof exclaim: “…free-range chickens are penis-waving, serial-raping, patriarchal psychopaths!” And from the “insert your own joke here” file: Nasty odor plagues St. Louis area The money quote: “”I don’t want … Continue reading →

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Idiot Alert

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Rich Horton

(Note: Apologies to one and all…but sometimes I read something so stupid I cannot help myself.) Jeezus H. Christ. What exactly does it take to write for Slate? Charles Pierce (who is NOT, I repeat NOT to be confused with … Continue reading →

Posted in Rants | 8 Comments

Wounded Giant

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Gaius

The New York Times weighs in on the problems Microsoft is having right now. Layoffs and fallinf revenues are only the tip of the iceberg. It looks like Redmond is looking at a bleak future, at least for several years. … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek Stuff | 6 Comments

Windows 7 – Some Problems

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Gaius

Biggest problem so far: antivirus programs. They simply do not play well with Windows 7 – or at least the two I tested so far. TrendMicro was really bad – it locked me out of making changes to my computer. … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek Stuff | 5 Comments

Hi Yo Silver! Get Away!

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Gaius

Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear when horses did not get venereal diseases! The California Department of Food and Agriculture says veterinarians have 14 horses in quarantine as they work with federal officials to control a … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Humor | 7 Comments