There’s a thin line between normal and insane. I think I’m standing on it… which would explain the big blob of crazy on my shoe.
Posted in Hawkins County, In the news on Jul 16th, 2009
When I read the headline this morning:
Siblings, 9 and 7, make 100 calls to Hawkins County 911 in less than eight hours
I thought to myself , oh, “I would so ground those kids for life!,” “How can they play on the phone without the parents noticing?” and “Hmph, my kids would never do anything [...]
Posted in In the news, technology on Jun 12th, 2009
Today is the deadline, set by the federal government, for the nation’s broadcasters to switch their TV signals from analog to digital. Josh Smith (anchor of News Channel 11 Morning Edition and News Channel 11 at Noon) says:
It’s finally here – DTV switch day on News Channel 11 Connects. Be sure to watch at noon. [...]
Posted in Crime Court and things involving lawyers category, Hawkins County, In the news on Feb 11th, 2009
A group of approximately six parents, with a few occasional drop-ins, picketed outside Hawkins Elementary School to protest the fact that 4th grade science teacher, Veleka Setsor, is still in the classroom. (More photos here)
Posted in Hawkins County, In the news on Feb 9th, 2009
UPDATE BELOW
A persistent little reporter from WJHL created quite a stir in Hawkins County this afternoon when she spent some time bouncing around the Hawkins Elementary School car-rider’s pick-up line asking parents what they thought about last Tuesday’s (2/3) arrest of the 4th grade Science/Social Studies teacher.
Most of them knew nothing about it.
Posted in In the news on Feb 4th, 2009
must charge for services.
Posted in In the news on Nov 12th, 2008
I’ve been forwarded various versions of this story more times than I can count. I suppose folks felt that by warning me of Stephen Lewis’ newspaper column, they were protecting or supporting me, thought I should know in case I wanted to protest… or perhaps they just wanted to make clear their disapproval.
I appreciate the [...]
Posted in In the news on Nov 9th, 2008
The headlines say: Gun sales are up after election!
Gun buyers have apparently hit the stores due to concerns that an Obama administration will curtail their right to bear arms – and much ado has been made of the (still statistically unquantified) increase.
Yeah so? As a state senator, Obama did favor a ban on the sale [...]
Posted in In the news on Sep 2nd, 2008
Last Friday, I had this conversation:
He: “McCain is running A Broad!”
Me: “Why is he running abroad? Is this some kind of publicity stunt or… ?”
He: “No, I mean he picked a lady to be his Vice President. Just now!”
Me: “Who?”
He: “McCain!”
Me: “No, I mean who did he pick?”
He: “Sarah Somebody the Governor of [...]
Posted in In the news on Aug 20th, 2008
It’s good to know the German researchers are on it.
If they can also find a way to shrink butts and grow boobs – all for under $200, I’d be thrilled.
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