Archive for January 22, 2012
Grow Your Own: Like The Phoenix, Sort Of…
by Senior Structural Engineering Correspondent Wilson
Well, the Pack Leader, Boss Lady and I were noodling around in the woods the other day and wandered past the big square thing with the pipes over it. It had been squashed pretty much flat to the ground – I’m not sure why – but we were all surprised to see that it had partially popped back up! The Pack Leader says this means he might be able to reinforce it. He grows stuff that he, the Boss Lady, and Grandma eat, although I’m not sure why he bothers – the only things worth eating in there were the round things at the far end. I took a look over the situation and had a few ideas.
Senior Structural Engineering Correspondent Wilson examines the storm damage at Bed 5.
First: Let’s get those ends built right. They’re too wimpy, and nothing should stick up past the pipes. Second, it would be a good idea to put in some support to hold up the center hoops; that might keep the whole thing from getting mashed. Third, let’s trim the door down and put either chicken wire or bird mesh on it; the screen didn’t even make it through the first season. Fourth, let’s move the ends of the pipes to the inside of the box; that’ll be a lot of work but would make life easier when it’s time to put on or take off the plastic sheeting.
And finally, let’s plant some chickens or meatballs or something in there; otherwise, I think the whole enterprise is just stupid.
Racist, Indeed?
by John Weckerle
We find ourselves today shaking our heads over another Sandia Tea Party article titled “Racist Indeed,” posted January 19. In the article, Edgewood Town Councilor and official Sandia Tea Party internet spokesman Chuck Ring states that the word “racist” “has lost its meaning except as a buzzword which progressives and other detractors of conservatism love to throw to see if it sticks to the wall like so much scat.” Mr. Ring provides two links to the same “Real Clear Politics” article in which former Bush press secretary Ari Fleisher and Democratic strategist/Obama 2012 pollster appear on CNN with Anderson Cooper. In the video, Mr. Belcher states:
“First of all, do you think you’re going to invite me on the show and then I’m not going to talk about the ridiculousness of that statement? Two things. One is a great way to sort of get people on your side and win voters is to attack their intelligence. So great job there. Really sensible, Herman Cain.
The second part here is, it’s really a teachable moment. You know, if I came on your show, Anderson, and I said, all Jewish people are brainwashed, I probably wouldn’t be invited back to CNN and I assure you the condemnation would be swift and it’d be powerful and be strong. What Herman Cain said was a racist, bigoted statement and he should be treated like a racist and bigoted person who makes those racist and bigoted statements.”
He goes on to say: