Mar
27
2007
I saw this on Photon Courier:
But parents are not simply shirking their own responsibility, they are encouraging kids not to take any. “There is a tutor culture [of] parents who don’t let their children fail once in a while. They’re scared it’ll look bad on their record,” says Caleb Rossiter, a professor at American University, […]
Mar
27
2007
The nutty SF Board of Supervisors took time out from passing bills proclaiming solidarity with head-chopping terrorists to fight a true enemy: Plastic bags!
Legislation to require the use of compostable or recyclable bags by grocery stores in San Francisco was expanded Thursday to cover large pharmacy chains operating in the city.
Extending the reach of a […]
Mar
27
2007
Jules Crittenden proposes Moron Offsets–and gives a long list of candidates.
Mar
27
2007
Thanks to Don Surber for pointing out this poll (still open):
Who should Republicans nominate next year?
Sam Brownback
12 votes
1%
Newt Gingrich
76 votes
7%
Rudy Giuliani
190 votes
17%
Duncan Hunter
14 votes
1%
John McCain
72 votes
6%
Mitt Romney
45 votes
4%
Tom Tancredo
36 votes
3%
Fred Thompson
631 votes
58%
1076 total votes
Hmmmm . . .
Mar
27
2007
It’s unlikely that you’ll find yourself in southern Indiana. Most of it is accessible only from two-lane state highways, and these days, nobody goes anywhere unless there’s an exit off an interstate. That’s really too bad, because southern Indiana is beautiful, and there are some great places to eat there.
If you’re down by Amish country […]
Mar
27
2007
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