Working In The Blog Mines…
A Day in the Life of Blogging...
How many swings does he get?
I've never been a fan of Tom Delay, and I've not paid much attention to his current travails, but the bits and pieces that have caught my attention have …
Is Harriet Miers A Slumlord?
From Newsday: The year Harriet Miers began work as a senior presidential aide in the White House, the city of Dallas slapped three liens in three months on a …
On The Hill, Life Imitates Art
Remember the storyline in the movie "Dave," where Kevin Kline calls in his accountant friend (Charles Grodin) when he needs to cut the federal budget to save the a …
Other good reads
One type of blogging I've never really done is the roundup of good reads at other blogs. It's just never occurred to me, but I've noticed a couple things …
Bonfire of the Vanities #120
The Bonfire of the Vanities (a self-submitted collection of the worst posts by otherwise excellent bloggers) is hosted by Free Money Finance this week. Considering the quality (or lack …
From trash to cash
There's an old saying that lotteries are taxes on stupid people, or people who can't do math. It's an aphorism I've tended to agree with. The odds are literally …
Tasers And Drugged Up Perps Don't Mix
Like that should come as some sort of surprise, but still people keep unexpectedly dieing after getting 10+ Taser shocks in short order. The latest..NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The …
Jay Tea and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Yes, I only posted one piece a day for the last two days. My apologies, but work and other circumstances conspired to utterly hose me over a 24-hour period. …
Governor Blanco Addresses Hot Air Shortage in Louisiana
Almost two months after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the state, Governor Kathleen Blanco sought today to address the shortage of Advisory Boards, Task Forces, Steering Committees, Rebuilding Commissions, Advisory Panels …