Faithful Friday 10-12
Why am I Doing This?
After finding out I have a blog most people ask what it’s about. As I’ve discussed before, that can be a tricky question to answer, but I try. http://beckypalmer.thecomputerguy.bz/2016/03/whats-a-knotty-thing/ But even trickier is when people ask WHY I have one. The simplest answer is that it’s my hobby. I don’t do arts and crafts. I don’t enjoy cooking. I do like… Read more »
Faithful Friday 10-5
World Farm Animals Day
Today is World Farm Animals Day. This day was created in memory of Ghandi, who preached that all animals should be treated humanely, even those destined for the dinner plate. Having grown up on a farm myself I couldn’t agree with him more. Well cared for animals will produce more milk, will grow faster, and will be overall more profitable… Read more »
An Open Letter to Chuck Grassley
Dear Chuck- What the hell happened to you? You used to be the defender of the American wallet. You voted against pay raises for yourself more than once. You discovered $112,000 toilet seat purchases and exposed the companies responsible. You railed against accounting practices that made it easier for companies to move earnings from one year into another for tax… Read more »
Faithful Friday 9-28
One Hit Wonder Day
Today is One Hit Wonder Day. A time to fondly look back on the songs that where everywhere and then one day they- along with the artist who performed them- just vanished. Did you dance the Macarena at a wedding or two? Did you woof along while wondering Who Let the Dogs Out? Maybe you preferred Don’t Worry, Be Happy,… Read more »
Good Sports
I spent last Saturday at the Waseca Marching Classic. This is an annual marching band competition and clinic for high school bands that’s in its third decade. I believe between the parade and field show competitors there were around 20 schools from Minnesota and Iowa that participated. And while it got a little cold towards the end of the night… Read more »
Faithful Friday 9-21
Real News
This past week several videos surfaced that seemed to suggest that weather reporters may have, on occasion, made a specific storm appear worse that it actually was at that time. Full disclosure- I have not spent any time researching them, so I honestly don’t know if there are logical explanations for them or not. What I DO know is that… Read more »