Blog Archives

Mudders day

Mothers Day is all about honoring and respecting mothers. The job of a mother has changed quite a bit over the last century. Mothers were always able to stay at home and take care of the family from there in

Posted in moms, parenting, rants

FEMA = Welfare?

When did FEMA become a welfare agency? I understand that Katrina and Rita were horrible storms that destroyed a number of peoples lives. FEMA’s response was even more horrible, as was the reaction to Rita in Texas. I completely understand

Posted in FEMA, lazy bums, rants, welfare

Outlaws and Guns

It has been said that when you outlaw guns, only the outlaws will have guns. After the tragedy at Virginia Techpeople are calling for gun bans again. In the article the guy refers to the gun used against him in

Posted in guns, rants

Self(ish) Congratulations

Once again the big awards show has happened. Once again millions watched. Once again I asked myself, what’s the point. Award shows for celebrities, for music, acting or whatever, just seem so pompous. You take a large group of millionaires,

Posted in rants, self absorbed stars

Breeding like rabbits

I’m sure this is a pretty controversial topic, but why in the world do people seem to want to breed like rabbits? I’m pretty sure they know what causes babies and there are a number of ways to prevent it.

Posted in adoption, parenting, rants

Is That a Mental Handicap?

Handicap parking has gotten way out of hand. There are laws that require a certain amount of the parking spaces be available at locations. This in itself seems like a great deal. What lawmakers didn’t take into account, was the

Posted in handicaps, parking, rants

Time for a Change….to Change

Not too long ago it was announced that a penny costs more to produce than… a penny. The same goes for a nickel, and some other coins. Many different people have called for the abolition of pennies, and I have

Posted in change, money, rants

A Little Less Air Polution in Houston

Not too long ago Houston passed an ordinance that will make it illegal to smoke indoors after September 2007, except in very few places, like cigar bars. This follows laws in every other major city in Texas. Its sad that

Posted in death sticks, rants, smoking

Elevators

Elevators are an interesting thing in human society. They bring to light some of the more bizarre parts of human society. Watch people react to someone they don’t know getting on an elevator. Half the time they won’t look at

Posted in elevators, rants, social engineering

Progress?

As power deregulation continues its steady progress in Texas some plants have closed. One such plant was in Webster, TX just down the street from where I grew up. Today it was demolished. It is of course already on Youtube.

Posted in progress, rants, urban sprawl

Archives

Categories