Actually, he’s a sweet old dog, though a bit crotchety and prone to barking. He turned 16 back in December, is mostly blind and hard of hearing, but still has a great appetite. He also has a great sense of smell — he can be asleep in our bedroom, but will wake up and start [...]
From the Telegraph:
Advert for ‘reliable workers’ banned as discrimination by Jobcentre Plus
The boss of a recruitment firm said she was told she could not place an advert for ”reliable workers” because it discriminated against unreliable people.
Nicole Mamo, 48, wanted to post an advert for a £5.80-an-hour domestic cleaner [...]
Eric S. Raymond, author of “The Cathedral and the Bazaar“, has a thoughtful post on his blog this morning on how the current recession is impacting his circle of friends, two in particular. Here are the key paragraphs:
When I look at these guys, though, I can’t buy the explanation most people would jump for, which [...]
I had to write an expert report last week, and I’m in New York on business all this week. In the meantime, watch the music video above (that’s the artist’’s grandmother), courtesy of Gerard Van der Leun over at American Digest. And be sure to watch it all the way to the end. ..bruce w..
…Dr. Phil Jones of the CRU made a series of (for warmists) startling admissions over the weekend. And, of course, Hitler has to weigh in. Hat tip to Gerard Van der Leun over at American Digest (one of the best blogs on the web). I know the Hitler clip is a bit overused, but this [...]
Remember Chris Christie, the Republican who defeated Gov. Jon Corzine in New Jersey last year? Well, here’s his address to a joint session of the New Jersey legislature about the budget crisis there. I can’t embed the video, so you’ll have to go over and watch it. I have to agree with Hunter Baker’s assessment [...]
Some 20 years ago, I wrote Sandra a poem on the 2nd anniversary of our temple sealing. It still says everything I feel for and about her, so here it is:
Two Years On
Two steps towards eternity
Widdershins about the sun,
A dance of light in time and space
That leads beyond.
Threads of glory wind around
And bind us into [...]
One of my favorite Billy Joel songs for years has been “Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)” because of its science-fictiony flavor. I’ve wondered at times if it was part of John Carpenter’s inspiration for “Escape from New York“, particularly since he says he wrote the first draft of the screenplay in [...]