Blogging as a distraction November 12, 2021 For most of my blog’s history I have blogged up a storm. It started with posts in 2006 that can be accessed easily by… Continue Reading
A billion people December 2, 2020 This is a map showing the relative populations on Earth. There are two massive blobs. Far East Asia with about two billion people and… Continue Reading
My latest in the Reader November 24, 2020 I sculpted an innocent Turkey for Thanksgiving. The Reader has a more telling image to match the column I wrote for them. But this… Continue Reading
Not April Fool’s related – not intentionally anyway April 1, 2020 Its two months before I (may) file for Congress. I guess April Fools is as good a day as any to organize oneself. So,… Continue Reading
Piss n’ Vinegar Politics March 10, 2019 There is an asinine level of outrage on the American right over some female Congresswomen who have dared to tweak cherished tropes. For years… Continue Reading
I subscribe to the Duluth News Tribune but… February 27, 2018 I encourage you to help fund John Ramos who (as of this posting)is one hundred dollars short of his goal of $3600 which he… Continue Reading
I am disappointed but not surprised . . . September 8, 2017 . . . that the Trib has chosen not to print my reply to former School Board Chair Miernicki. I’ll post that email exchange… Continue Reading
The Battle of Henry Johnson is finally over June 2, 2015 I thought I might have referenced the Battle of Henry Johnson more than once on the blog but this is the only post I’ve… Continue Reading
Its not the colonscopy I hate September 22, 2014 My Buddy is on my case because I’ve posted several title only posts: Harry: There is nothing there. Your Buddy Yup, A couple nights… Continue Reading
Usism January 21, 2013 I was rather surprised to bump into this blog about what is happening at the moment in Mali a huge North African nation that… Continue Reading
Best reading of the day December 21, 2012 I thought it would be interesting to see what gun rights folks thought about LaPierre’s press conference today. Googled gun rights blogs and found… Continue Reading
Small Dead Animals May 17, 2012 My Buddy sent me this video interview of one of my favorite ex Republicans US Senators, Alan Simpson. He found it on a right… Continue Reading
Word Search of the Day March 8, 2012 Asinine spelled correctly. Assinine spelled incorrectly (although there is a certain logic to it) Continue Reading
Soul searching at night December 18, 2011 Its not quite eleven pm. I was putting the throw rug, now dry, back on the basement floor. While doing that and sweeping up… Continue Reading
Thugs for Better Schools III July 21, 2011 If this post is going to get written in a timely fashion I’ll have to do it without the benefit of perusing my records…. Continue Reading
“The mood of the people” July 12, 2011 I do not expect to die if the US defaults on its debts. That said: If Republicans succeed in underming the full faith and… Continue Reading
Fear and Loathing in ISD 709 October 23, 2009 Here’s the link to the full power point presentation our poor teachers had to sit through. This is Jane. Jane is a teacher. Jane… Continue Reading
I’ve got some work to do July 21, 2009 I often don’t explain to my wife what I’m up to. I’m the only member of my immediate family that cares about this fight…. Continue Reading
Winking at Sarah July 1, 2009 As today’s story on the descent of Duluth test scores shows, no amount of schmoozing will win over a reporter in the end. A… Continue Reading
A Crock! April 16, 2009 Yesterday’s paper was lying open on my desk with that asinine headline blaring: “District: Environmental study shows Ordean school site will succeed” What a… Continue Reading