Tag Archives: 'california'
In the News
- I understand John Edwards’ point — it is important to drive fuel-efficient vehicles, carpool, take public transportation — however, how am I supposed to go camping, or skiing, up in Tahoe without my SUV? – The long, slow death of Senator Larry Craig’s political career is underway. Would it have been a lesser issue [...]
In the News
- A new poll finds that “a majority of Americans think Congress should not continue to fund the war unless a timetable for withdrawal is put in place.” I participated in this poll. A little before dinner time, I received a phone call. “What are your feelings on the Iraq war?” asked the poller. “Bush [...]
Relish Tray
An IM with my sister-in-law… [20:42] eszczep: are we officially cancelled for tahoe[20:42] eszczep: i gotto know what to pack [20:45] reyonthehill: yea [20:46] eszczep: have you gotten some junk food for my arrival! [20:47] reyonthehill: um, not yet [20:50] eszczep: well there is enough time! potato chips and veggie tray Instead of Tahoe, my [...]
In the News… the I, Me, Mine Edition.
- I was forced to cancel plans in Tahoe this weekend because of the forest fire. By the way, because of the fire, Hotels.com refunded my money in full, with no cancellation fee. (Were the customer service people really aware of the Tahoe fire, or was this one of those magical reasons that allowed them [...]
In the News… the Non-Sensical Version.
- “Russian astronauts and engineers may have corrected a problem yesterday that caused computers aboard the International Space Station to crash and raised the possibility that the station might have to be evacuated.” I’m just saying, if I was in space, with an internet connection available, I’d be blogging. I’m just saying. (I’m dedicated, I [...]
In the News
- A troubling fact is developing here in California as “for the first time the state will spend more on incarcerating inmates than on educating students in its public universities.“ – The campaign to spread Firefox is a lot like the campaign to elect Howard Dean in 2004, only a lot more successful. – If [...]
In the News
- Six former CIA officers have written a letter to former CIA director, suggesting that “Tenet should have resigned in protest rather than take part in the administration’s buildup to the war.” They are right. How will Bush/Cheney/Rove silence the uproar from Tenet’s new book? – “President George W. Bush will not support a war [...]
Philadelphia, My Second Home
Being all but displaced from my hometown, Buffalo (well, actually, a suburb northeast of Buffalo), my second home has become Philadelphia. I had spent time there courting my future wife after college before moving to California. My wife’s family is nearby, just over the border in New Jersey, and her sister lives in Center City [...]
Rogue Elephant Seal
Umh, there is now video of the rogue elephant seal terrorizing the Pacific coast, not far from where I’ll be surfing come late July. I’ve been referring to the surfing lessons as “shark baiting,” but “rogue elephant seal baiting” isn’t that much better.
Currently Reading
I had finished On the Road just in time for my trip to Philadelphia. Let me just say that it was an interesting read. Kerouac certainly developed a new style of writing — spontaneous prose — which I was not accustomed to. But the novel is most engrossing, and I definitely suggest reading if you [...]
In the News
Been away for awhile. And now, the news… – “For the third time in five weeks, President George W. Bush said Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has his full confidence. That may not be good news for Gonzales.” What’s amazing is that Gonzales still has his job. – Surprise, surprise. There has been little change in [...]
On the Road
My Xterra is six miles shy of fifty thousand, and I should eclipse the milestone during this evening’s commute. How many miles should I expect my truck to reach? One hundred thousand? One hundred fifty? It has been a glorious fifty thousand, that is for sure, all under my watch. All around the bay area, [...]
In the News
- In Vermont, “36 towns have backed impeachment resolutions” for Bush and Cheney. And why this doesn’t make the nightly news, I will never know. – The governor of California has a nagging issue with steroids. He’s taken them, defends taking them, and continues to be involved with an industry plagued by abuse of the [...]
In the News
- Making hay… “Republicans on Wednesday assailed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s request for access to an Air Force transport plane as an extravagance.” Umm, sour grapes, a little. Jake Tapper blogged this issue, and I commented, “Just some more of those San Francisco values…“ – It’s the 100 inches of snow back home that makes [...]
In the News
- My wife and I have been purchasing energy-efficient light bulbs for the past year now. And pretty soon, we will have to, as California may be “the first [state] to ban incandescent lightbulbs.“ – The Iraq war and you… “There is widening concern among Republicans that [the war] could hurt their party’s electoral prospects [...]
Confessions of a California Wussyboy
Last year, my wife and I made a trip to Washington D.C. a few days before Christmas. Not only was our tour of our nation’s capital truncated by the fact we were visiting on the shortest days of the year, but the trip was also accentuated by the fact it was really, really cold. And [...]
Let Me Tell You About My Sock
Let me tell you about my sock, my right sock, in particular. (I should note that this sock has also been worn by my left foot countless times; this is why I like this sock, he’s a switch-hitter. He’s not a part of those “Oh, I’m a left-only sock” and “I’m a right-only sock” crowds. [...]
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