Carrie Underwood will have a few chances to watch her husband Mike Fisher in action before touring season starts.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Back to work
The NHL lockout has ended.
Carrie Underwood will have a few chances to watch her husband Mike Fisher in action before touring season starts.
Carrie Underwood will have a few chances to watch her husband Mike Fisher in action before touring season starts.
It will be a blast
The Blaze highlights Jan. 19 as Gun Appreciation Day.
Don't conceal your support for the second amendment.
Don't conceal your support for the second amendment.
For Elvis' birthday
Since it's the 78th anniversary of Elvis Presley's birth, time to bring back a song parody about our fiscal situation.
We're caught in a trap. Brings to mind "Suspicious Minds."
We’re caught in a trap
We can’t get out
Because you spend way too much money
Why can’t you see
How worthless bonds will be?
When you don’t control your spending?
We can’t go on together
With deficit spending (deficit spending)
And we can’t build a future
On this pile of debt
So, old friend, I know
When I drop by to buy gold
Will there be suspicions on your eyes?
Here we go again
Asking for more credit
You can’t see these bills are real
I’m holding (bills I'm holding)
We can’t go on together
With deficit spending
And we can’t build a future
On this pile of debt
Oh can the world survive
Or pay the debts that you’ve got
Let’s not make our children cry
When Obama, you know
I can’t bail you out
Mmm, yeah, yeah
We’re caught in a trap
We can’t get out
Because you spend way too much money
Why can’t you see
How worthless bonds will be?
When you don’t control your spending?
And here's the inspiration.
We're caught in a trap. Brings to mind "Suspicious Minds."
We’re caught in a trap
We can’t get out
Because you spend way too much money
Why can’t you see
How worthless bonds will be?
When you don’t control your spending?
We can’t go on together
With deficit spending (deficit spending)
And we can’t build a future
On this pile of debt
So, old friend, I know
When I drop by to buy gold
Will there be suspicions on your eyes?
Here we go again
Asking for more credit
You can’t see these bills are real
I’m holding (bills I'm holding)
We can’t go on together
With deficit spending
And we can’t build a future
On this pile of debt
Oh can the world survive
Or pay the debts that you’ve got
Let’s not make our children cry
When Obama, you know
I can’t bail you out
Mmm, yeah, yeah
We’re caught in a trap
We can’t get out
Because you spend way too much money
Why can’t you see
How worthless bonds will be?
When you don’t control your spending?
And here's the inspiration.
Today's Tied with me
Technorati has this blog tied with Prairie Weather, which looks at the Chuck Hagel nomination for Secretary of Defense.
Monday, January 7, 2013
How to run a government
Ace shares the good news from Texas - reduce taxes and revenue can boom.
(Republican comptroller Susan) Combs reported Monday that the state collected $8.8 billion more revenue during the current 2012-2013 revenue cycle than she initially forecast, giving lawmakers breathing room in settling a $5.2 billion deficit in the current budget.
Look south, Washington.
(Republican comptroller Susan) Combs reported Monday that the state collected $8.8 billion more revenue during the current 2012-2013 revenue cycle than she initially forecast, giving lawmakers breathing room in settling a $5.2 billion deficit in the current budget.
Look south, Washington.
On to the cuts
It's going to be fun watching Democrats trying to deal with trillion dollar deficits.
Especially since they don't want to.
They seem to have two talking points
Or just used continuing resolutions to ignore having to cut anything?
And how best to create jobs?
Suggest that over-regulation limits job growth, and they doubt that.
How about paying Democrats their salaries in IOUs?
Might catch their attention about the seriousness of the problem.
Especially since they don't want to.
They seem to have two talking points
- We must pay what we've promised to pay
- Focus on job growth, not cutting.
Or just used continuing resolutions to ignore having to cut anything?
And how best to create jobs?
Suggest that over-regulation limits job growth, and they doubt that.
How about paying Democrats their salaries in IOUs?
Might catch their attention about the seriousness of the problem.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
It will be different next time
The Ravens won their playoff game Sunday and celebrated the career of Ray Lewis.
Lewis won't be there when the 2013 home season starts. But I expect plenty of attention on the schedule, with five playoff teams - Cincinnati, New England, Houston, Green Bay and Minnesota - coming to town.
We'll be watching how well the Ravens reload without Lewis.
Lewis won't be there when the 2013 home season starts. But I expect plenty of attention on the schedule, with five playoff teams - Cincinnati, New England, Houston, Green Bay and Minnesota - coming to town.
We'll be watching how well the Ravens reload without Lewis.
Thrilla from the Zilla
It's time for the Zilla awards.
Troglopundit is happy, and so are many others.
UPDATE: Wyblog is happy too.
Troglopundit is happy, and so are many others.
UPDATE: Wyblog is happy too.
NFL, my NFL
Two NFL playoff games today.
Both in Maryland.
Let's enjoy Ray Lewis' dance one more time.
Both in Maryland.
Let's enjoy Ray Lewis' dance one more time.
Saturday, January 5, 2013
You're rich; pay up
It's going to be a fun 2013 in Virginia - with Ken Cuccinelli running for governor and Democrats going crazy about him.
The latest irritant?
A battle with the EPA about water.
Bearing Drift cheers Cuccinelli for saving Virginia taxpayers $300 million.
Blue Virginia gripes.
The only argument of the plaintiffs for which I might have any sympathy is the question of "unfunded mandates" -- it is true that Congress creates, and Federal agencies enforce, requirements without any money provided to help local governments achieve them. That said, Fairfax County is the third-wealthiest county in America, not likely to go bankrupt any time soon. And if you want more Federal support for local environmental progress, don't empower Tea Party government-hating types like Ken Cuccinelli.
Come on, Fairfax County. You've got enough money to put up with whatever folly the EPA gives. On one stream in a large urban area.
There's not enough money to meet this standard in all waterways in that county.
What's to stop the EPA from demanding other governments meet their standard - without regard to cost?
Another good job by Cuccinelli.
The latest irritant?
A battle with the EPA about water.
Bearing Drift cheers Cuccinelli for saving Virginia taxpayers $300 million.
Blue Virginia gripes.
The only argument of the plaintiffs for which I might have any sympathy is the question of "unfunded mandates" -- it is true that Congress creates, and Federal agencies enforce, requirements without any money provided to help local governments achieve them. That said, Fairfax County is the third-wealthiest county in America, not likely to go bankrupt any time soon. And if you want more Federal support for local environmental progress, don't empower Tea Party government-hating types like Ken Cuccinelli.
Come on, Fairfax County. You've got enough money to put up with whatever folly the EPA gives. On one stream in a large urban area.
There's not enough money to meet this standard in all waterways in that county.
What's to stop the EPA from demanding other governments meet their standard - without regard to cost?
Another good job by Cuccinelli.
New Starbucks flavor
Going up to the Starbucks drive-through, I saw the employee trying to catch an insect in a plastic cup.
She put the cup against the window, trapped the insect and put a lid on the cup.
Coming soon to Starbucks, the stinkbug latte.
She put the cup against the window, trapped the insect and put a lid on the cup.
Coming soon to Starbucks, the stinkbug latte.
Facebook quote of the week
Just finished packing up Christmas and taking down he tree. The house looks so stark now. :(
Saturday song
Our debt will keep going higher and higher, if the pattern of the fiscal cliff continues.
Rita Coolidge did Higher and Higher better.
Calvin Coolidge did spending better.
Rita Coolidge did Higher and Higher better.
Calvin Coolidge did spending better.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Da Grandfather
DaTech Guy tells a great story about his grandfather in Depression-era Massachusetts - who didn't believe in handouts.
In the court they stood before the judge and the man made a complaint saying he had threatened him with his razor. The judge being a sensible man listened to the story and asked Tony if he threatened him. Antonio answered the man had no business coming into his store and telling him how to support his children. As for the razor, he was shaving a customer at the time and had his razor in his hands. If he had not been in the middle of a shave he would have would have punched him and thrown him out.
The judge replied that if he had struck him there would have been a $10 fine.
My grandfather reached into his pocket, took one of those $10 bills that he worked so hard to earn, put in on the bench before the judge, turned to the man standing next to him and decked him.
No handouts. Punchouts were another matter.
In the court they stood before the judge and the man made a complaint saying he had threatened him with his razor. The judge being a sensible man listened to the story and asked Tony if he threatened him. Antonio answered the man had no business coming into his store and telling him how to support his children. As for the razor, he was shaving a customer at the time and had his razor in his hands. If he had not been in the middle of a shave he would have would have punched him and thrown him out.
The judge replied that if he had struck him there would have been a $10 fine.
My grandfather reached into his pocket, took one of those $10 bills that he worked so hard to earn, put in on the bench before the judge, turned to the man standing next to him and decked him.
No handouts. Punchouts were another matter.
Missing something?
My first paycheck of 2013 comes next Thursday night.
Thus, I missed the excitement of the small change in FICA deductions with the start of the year.
Thus, I missed the excitement of the small change in FICA deductions with the start of the year.
Weekend watchdog
By late Monday night, we will have
A college national champion
A champion of the playoff division
Our final eight NFL teams.
The NCAA National Championship Game between Alabama and Notre Dame caps the big football weekend. ESPN has the action Monday at 8:30 p.m. as the Crimson Tide attempt to defend their national title.
Notre Dame last topped the nation in 1988. The Fighting Irish have won eight national titles since 1936, just one behind Alabama.
Before the big game, a few more bowls fill the schedule. Fox has the Cotton Bowl between Texas A&M and Oklahoma Friday at 8:30 p.m. Pittsburgh meets Mississippi in the Compass Bowl Saturday at 1 p.m. on ESPN, and then the GoDaddy.com Bowl matches Kent State and Arkansas State Sunday at 9 p.m.
Sam Houston State and top-seeded North Dakota State clash for the FCS title Saturday at 1 p.m. on ESPN2.
The NFL playoffs begin Saturday with a doubleheader on NBC. The Bengals travel to Houston in a rematch of last year's contest at 4:30 p.m., while the Vikings and Packers battle again at 8 p.m. Sunday, the Colts take on the Ravens at 1 p.m. on CBS before RG III and the Redskins meet Seattle on Fox.
ESPN adds high school football to the schedule Friday at 5 p.m., with the Under Armour All America Game. NBC offers the U.S. Army All America Game Saturday at 1 p.m.
ACC basketball coverage begins Saturday at noon on the ACC network, with the Hokies facing Maryland. Miami visits Georgia Tech at 2:30 p.m. Comcast shows Clemson-Florida State at 4 p.m.
CBS has Temple-Kansas Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
ESPN2 offers Memphis against Tennessee Friday at 8 p.m. There's Big East play at 11 a.m. Saturday with Rutgers going against Pittsburgh.
There's five games on MASN Saturday, starting with a pair from the Big East. Seton Hall faces Notre Dame at noon, followed by Georgetown-Marquette. West Virginia hosts Big 12 foe Oklahoma at 4 p.m., then it's off to the Big South for UNC-Asheville at Liberty at 6 p.m. Big East action closes the day at 8 p.m. as DePaul faces Providence.
Syracuse travels to South Florida Sunday at noon.
Comcast offers CAA basketball Saturday, with Delaware at Old Dominion at noon followed by George Mason against William & Mary.
NBC Sports network features Lehigh and VCU Saturday at 5 p.m. and Florida travels to Yale Sunday at 5:30 p.m.
ESPN features the battle of L.A. Friday at 10:30 p.m., with the Clippers meeting the Lakers. The Bulls take on the Heat at 8 p.m.
The Wizards host Brooklyn Friday at 7 p.m. on Comcast, then travel to Miami Sunday at 6 p.m.
CBS offers women's college basketball Saturday afternoon as the NFL playoffs kick off. Purdue battles Nebraska at 2 p.m., followed by Connecticut against Notre Dame. The Virginia women head to Miami Sunday at 1 p.m. on Comcast.
ESPN2 has high school basketball between Montverde from Florida and Simeon of Illinois Saturday at 6 p.m.
The PGA tour year starts in Hawaii, and NBC shows the Tournament of Champions Sunday at 3 p.m.
Colorado College plays Nebraska-Omaha in college ice hockey Friday at 7:30 p.m. on NBC Sports network.
A college national champion
A champion of the playoff division
Our final eight NFL teams.
The NCAA National Championship Game between Alabama and Notre Dame caps the big football weekend. ESPN has the action Monday at 8:30 p.m. as the Crimson Tide attempt to defend their national title.
Notre Dame last topped the nation in 1988. The Fighting Irish have won eight national titles since 1936, just one behind Alabama.
Before the big game, a few more bowls fill the schedule. Fox has the Cotton Bowl between Texas A&M and Oklahoma Friday at 8:30 p.m. Pittsburgh meets Mississippi in the Compass Bowl Saturday at 1 p.m. on ESPN, and then the GoDaddy.com Bowl matches Kent State and Arkansas State Sunday at 9 p.m.
Sam Houston State and top-seeded North Dakota State clash for the FCS title Saturday at 1 p.m. on ESPN2.
The NFL playoffs begin Saturday with a doubleheader on NBC. The Bengals travel to Houston in a rematch of last year's contest at 4:30 p.m., while the Vikings and Packers battle again at 8 p.m. Sunday, the Colts take on the Ravens at 1 p.m. on CBS before RG III and the Redskins meet Seattle on Fox.
ESPN adds high school football to the schedule Friday at 5 p.m., with the Under Armour All America Game. NBC offers the U.S. Army All America Game Saturday at 1 p.m.
ACC basketball coverage begins Saturday at noon on the ACC network, with the Hokies facing Maryland. Miami visits Georgia Tech at 2:30 p.m. Comcast shows Clemson-Florida State at 4 p.m.
CBS has Temple-Kansas Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
ESPN2 offers Memphis against Tennessee Friday at 8 p.m. There's Big East play at 11 a.m. Saturday with Rutgers going against Pittsburgh.
There's five games on MASN Saturday, starting with a pair from the Big East. Seton Hall faces Notre Dame at noon, followed by Georgetown-Marquette. West Virginia hosts Big 12 foe Oklahoma at 4 p.m., then it's off to the Big South for UNC-Asheville at Liberty at 6 p.m. Big East action closes the day at 8 p.m. as DePaul faces Providence.
Syracuse travels to South Florida Sunday at noon.
Comcast offers CAA basketball Saturday, with Delaware at Old Dominion at noon followed by George Mason against William & Mary.
NBC Sports network features Lehigh and VCU Saturday at 5 p.m. and Florida travels to Yale Sunday at 5:30 p.m.
ESPN features the battle of L.A. Friday at 10:30 p.m., with the Clippers meeting the Lakers. The Bulls take on the Heat at 8 p.m.
The Wizards host Brooklyn Friday at 7 p.m. on Comcast, then travel to Miami Sunday at 6 p.m.
CBS offers women's college basketball Saturday afternoon as the NFL playoffs kick off. Purdue battles Nebraska at 2 p.m., followed by Connecticut against Notre Dame. The Virginia women head to Miami Sunday at 1 p.m. on Comcast.
ESPN2 has high school basketball between Montverde from Florida and Simeon of Illinois Saturday at 6 p.m.
The PGA tour year starts in Hawaii, and NBC shows the Tournament of Champions Sunday at 3 p.m.
Colorado College plays Nebraska-Omaha in college ice hockey Friday at 7:30 p.m. on NBC Sports network.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Pow
Best of the Web highlights the latest zero tolerance folly - suspending a six-year-old for pointing his finger and saying "Pow."
The boy's lawyer?
Robin Ficker, former famous heckler at Washington Bullets games.
We ought to be heckling some school administrators for trying to take the boy out of this boy.
The boy's lawyer?
Robin Ficker, former famous heckler at Washington Bullets games.
We ought to be heckling some school administrators for trying to take the boy out of this boy.
What's next?
Megan McArdle tries to figure out the next move on the deficit - it's a trillion dollars, remember that?
Both of our parties seem increasingly detached from fiscal reality, perhaps because most American voters have themselves moved to la-la land, where we can have a balanced budget, no tax increases except on the rich, and no spending cuts except in foreign aid. Luckily for us, so far the bond market seems to be vacationing there as well.
Both of our parties seem increasingly detached from fiscal reality, perhaps because most American voters have themselves moved to la-la land, where we can have a balanced budget, no tax increases except on the rich, and no spending cuts except in foreign aid. Luckily for us, so far the bond market seems to be vacationing there as well.
Your show of shows
American Glob joins the group pitching ideas for new shows on Al Jazeera America.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Ready for the big game
Alabama and Notre Dame arrived in Miami Wednesday for the national championship game.
A good time to feature Alabama cheerleaders.
UPDATE: Part of Rule 5 Sunday.
A good time to feature Alabama cheerleaders.
UPDATE: Part of Rule 5 Sunday.
Win or lose
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
TMQ explains it all
Gregg Easterbrook gives you football knowledge and a dash of politics in his weekly column.
He briefly and correctly discusses the fiscal problems we're facing.
As Washington grapples with the fiscal cliff, every interest group will demand cuts in other groups' spending while calling its own money untouchable.
He briefly and correctly discusses the fiscal problems we're facing.
As Washington grapples with the fiscal cliff, every interest group will demand cuts in other groups' spending while calling its own money untouchable.
It's going to be a long four years
If the second term for President Obama continues like the fiscal cliff debacle of the next few weeks, it's going to be a long slog.
New Year's Day should be for parades and football, not Congress continuing to irritate the country.,
New Year's Day should be for parades and football, not Congress continuing to irritate the country.,
Today's Tied with me
This blog starts 2013 tied with the recipes at Taste of Home.
Resolve to try some new recipes this year.
Resolve to try some new recipes this year.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Old school New Year's
With plenty of weird graphics, CBS and Guy Lombardo welcomed 1977.
They weren't freezing inside the ballroom with Guy and the Royal Canadians.
Diving off the cliff
Remember Wide World of Sports from the 1970s?
On cold winter weekend, you might be transported to Acapulco to see the cliff divers.
Can Reid and Obama do a tandem dive like this?
On cold winter weekend, you might be transported to Acapulco to see the cliff divers.
Can Reid and Obama do a tandem dive like this?
Sunday, December 30, 2012
How about some lawyer control?
HotAir looks at the first known lawsuit from the Sandy Hook shootings.
Where's the waiting period for lawyers before they strike?
All the students, teachers and families in Newtown suffered that day.
You knew some lawyer was going to file suit. Where is their control?
Where's the waiting period for lawyers before they strike?
All the students, teachers and families in Newtown suffered that day.
You knew some lawyer was going to file suit. Where is their control?
Best of the year - we're still here
We made it past the end of the Mayan calendar.
Troglopundit liked my reason for the world to continue.
Troglopundit liked my reason for the world to continue.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Fiscal cliff or fiscal wall
The fiscal cliff gives everybody something to hate - will taxes go up or programs be cut?
Why have we spent so many weekend nights watching Congress doing deadline work - when it could have been done in regular work hours?
Just passing something doesn't solve the long-term structural problems.
The real debt ceiling is the one eventually imposed by global financial markets at some point on a profligate Washington. When that happens, Congress won’t be able to raise the ceiling even if it wants to. The only options then to avoid a financial crisis will be draconian austerity — both massive tax hikes and brutal entitlement cuts.
Why have we spent so many weekend nights watching Congress doing deadline work - when it could have been done in regular work hours?
Just passing something doesn't solve the long-term structural problems.
The real debt ceiling is the one eventually imposed by global financial markets at some point on a profligate Washington. When that happens, Congress won’t be able to raise the ceiling even if it wants to. The only options then to avoid a financial crisis will be draconian austerity — both massive tax hikes and brutal entitlement cuts.
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