FYI

Gonna be another busy day – hopefully I’ll get to blog some this afternoon. If not, definitely later this evening.

In the meantime, check out Memeorandum, a link site that will tell you what all the hot stories are – and who’s blogging about them.

Consider this an open thread.

TGIF!

40 Responses to "FYI"

Pam says:

March 3, 2006 at 9:29 am

Have a good one Sister
harrylooker says:

March 3, 2006 at 10:35 am

Any thoughts on the Colorado school teacher? Saw Michelle Malkin’s piece. I’ll bet there is a lot more of this type of thing going on than we are hearing about and that more will come out as more students step forward. It’s time for parents to start looking into what their children are being taught. American tax dollars being spent to teach anti-Americanism.
Jim M says:

March 3, 2006 at 11:28 am

Iowa Voice how about Dodge’s retro 1970 Challenger and Chevrolet’s 1969 Camero that will answer Ford’s GT 500 Mustang all will be pushing more that 400 hp. The Challenger really looks hot the Camaro I am still thinking on as I owned a 1969 Camaro.
Big Bang Hunter says:

March 3, 2006 at 11:32 am

– After spending years dealing with the public school system, and being intimately familiar with the Liberal cock roaches that have infested the system, from the intransigent teachers union on up, its clear the entire mess is in dire need of restructuring desperately. Schools are supposed to be the platform for learning, educating our children, not a backdoor instrument for left wing politics.

– One immediate answer would be to demand all practicing teachers, school administration, ect. sign a policy agreement as a term for employment that they will in no way ingage in political preaching or antics on the job, with the express understanding that doing so would be a reason for immediate termination. Period. That includes using “Darwinism” as a means to impress young minds with the “religion of science”, limited to the question of origins, which in no way is neccessary in order to effectively teach all other areas science.

– Bang
PCD says:

March 3, 2006 at 11:34 am

Jim, That’s my post you are writing to.

I’ve liked the Challenger, but really wanted a 70 Plymouth Super Bird for the longest time.

I almost bought a white 69 Camaro in college, but it was wrecked before I could get back to the owner with the cash.

But, I’ll stick with my T-Bird, although I’d love to try out that Holden.
Jim M says:

March 3, 2006 at 12:29 pm

PCD,

Went to your sit and left a comment under “The Aussies Build Good Cars” I didn’t want to bore other people with “Motor Head” talk. Maybe with all this retro going on Chrysler might bring back the “70” Plymouth Road Runner (SuperBird). One of my favorites to along with the (Hemi) Barracuda. American Iron!
PCD says:

March 3, 2006 at 12:57 pm

Now you got me drooling! HEMI CUDA CONVERTIBLE!!! Corvette Stingray Split Window with 427! AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
PCD says:

March 3, 2006 at 1:05 pm

Jim, I don’t see your comment. Sure it was there? Sometime people think they leave a comment and don’t notice that they didn’t copy the security code into the verification box correctly.

Tip: Copy your comments to notepad before entering the security code. If your get a no comments message, go back, paste in your comments from notepad, and try entering the new code.

It’s a pain, but it keeps out the spammers and bots.
Jim M says:

March 3, 2006 at 1:09 pm

How about a “32” Ford coupe with a blown small block just something for crusin’ on a nice Sunday.
Jim M says:

March 3, 2006 at 1:18 pm

I didn’t think it took, I was just telling you what I had in my 69 Camaro’s 350. I have to transport an antenna (for the F-22/A Raptor) over to another building if I get a chance I’ll get back on your site if not have a great weekend. P.S. nothing like the smell of burnt tires and alcohol!
Jim M says:

March 3, 2006 at 1:27 pm

PCD, Andrew probably has either owned a Yogo or a Peugeot (A French car)!
PCD says:

March 3, 2006 at 2:04 pm

Jim, you have such a fun job. I should go back to being a Sperry (Unisys) Mainframe hired gun. I had fun installing stuff in the Pentagon and such.

No, I picture steve for the Yugo. andrew I picture in a Trabby, or Trabant. East German rust bucket of Soviet engineering.
Sister Toldjah says:

March 3, 2006 at 2:52 pm

PCD – deleted the trackbacks from IV to this post as well. Trackbacks should include a link to the post you’re tracking back to.
PCD says:

March 3, 2006 at 3:13 pm

I’m still trying to get the hang of these trackback things. Sorry.
harrylooker says:

March 3, 2006 at 3:24 pm

Regarding Big Bang Hunter
If Mr Bennish can sue to get his job back, Parents should be allowed to sue him and the school district for the improper education techniques used by Mr. Bennish. Imagine a class action suit by parents to get their school tax money back and also suing for damages. Think about it.
Gabe says:

March 3, 2006 at 3:33 pm

Thanks for the link ST, and I’m glad you find memeorandum useful!
forest hunter says:

March 3, 2006 at 5:54 pm

Whether the indoctrinator retains his position or not, he should be eligible to run the legal gauntlet and when he’s done there HIS reprogramming can start.
Jim M says:

March 3, 2006 at 6:40 pm

Bang or Forest I agree with you both on this so-called educator but either we need to scrap the whole Government school monopoly system or have competition between schools that have to work for there students. It has worked in other countries and after all doesn’t competition provide the best product for the consumer?

PCD, drove the Vette into work to day (28miles each way) it was such a nice day and I felt a little froggie burned just a little over a 1/4 tank but nobody was keeping up. Had this long curve to the left that I had to pass some law abiding citizens on the Ronald Reagan Parkway speed limit is 50 mph and I scared myself by passing at 90 mph through the curve had it in a four wheel drift until I took my foot out of it. After I wiped the sweat off my forehead man the rush of adrenalin was great! It was great the way it held the road!
forest hunter says:

March 3, 2006 at 7:15 pm

One of the tools I use in teaching some of my more advanced students here, is this site and similar ones. It’s great fun to see them see news for the first time and hear peoples opinions. but don’t tell anyone, because its fun, easy and educational.

Jim M In order to scrap what’s been scrapping itself via the back door antics of the socialists, we should absolutely require a competitive system be established. Obviously the unions have a very big hammer and will prove to be the biggest thing preventing a balanced education. In the meantime why not video every class. It would double as a tool for anyone who misses a class and needs/wants to make it up. The teacher can review their own work. A substitute teacher can know exactly what’s been done and where the class is going. I suppose the ACLU would take issue with this.
Jim M says:

March 3, 2006 at 7:49 pm

Forest you have my greatest admiration for being able to stand in front of a class of mush brained I have rights educated donkeys (Smart As#@s) and know more than adults and wonâ€˜t listen to my parents. My wife and I are struggling with two teenage boys at this time and it is not easy countering the garbage that comes out of some of these classes. Let alone the drugs that are available to all the kids and the per pressure with the kids they hang around with unfortunately you canâ€˜t pick your kids friends! If you are teaching in a Government school GOD BLESS YOU and teachers that are trying and please don’t get me wrong I believe there are good teachers in the “Public School System” that put kids first. I still think that school choice would be the best for our children and competent teachers and the future of our country.
forest hunter says:

March 3, 2006 at 8:25 pm

Jim M, I’m doing this in Japan. A long story and a hilarious beginning of how this came to be. Some would likely be quite shocked at my methods in the initial weeks but the effectiveness was proved in the first three months and echoed over time.

I used to be partnered with a teacher in the states for nearly ten years, which is why I know of the problems you all face in that system. As you said, there are good teachers (I call gifted) in the system. It’s like BANG said about being in CA,(don’t throw the baby out with the sewer water- I think is what he said) we can’t just nuke the entire program. It needs to evolve and not devolve as the socialistic hordes attack basic things like respect, honor and responsibility. The teachers need to be paid according to their abilities or fired for dragging the gifted ones down with the support of their union powers. Likely I would not survive in an American system without a tremendous (in terms of todays limp thinking) amount of latitude.

There are things I do not tolerate. Which is why according to rules of engagement, I’d either be fired or exalted in the first weeks. Call it maximum utilization of all available resources, if you like or even crude but effective. I control the class but not their minds. That’s their job.
Mwalimu Daudi says:

March 3, 2006 at 9:06 pm

Imagine if the gay cowboy flick Brokeback Mountain had instead been made by Monty Python. Wouldn’t everyone agree that it would be tearing up the box office now? The Python Players, who gave us The Holy Grail, The Lumberjack Song, and The Dead Parrot Sketch would add an instant classic to our popular culture.

Imagine the immortal songs that might have been: I’ve Got Spurs That Make Me Look So Sexy, Don’t Fence Me In (Handcuff Me Instead), Lay Me Not on the Lone Prairie, Tumbling Among The Tumbleweeds. The loss is enough to make one weep.

Instead, this Sunday night it will receive the cinematic kiss of death – an Oscar for Best Picture of the Year. The only funny moment – albeit unintentional – will be when the director Ang Lee receives the award that has the shape of a golden phallus. Oddly appropriate, I think.
sanity says:

March 3, 2006 at 9:36 pm

Right Said Fred – I’m too Sexy
Lyrics chaged to fit Brokeback Mountain

I’m too sexy for my love too sexy for my love
Love’s going to leave me

I’m too sexy for my shirt too sexy for my shirt
So sexy it hurts
And I’m too sexy for the cows too sexy for the cows
Sheep and Rams.

And I’m too sexy for your prairie
Too sexy for your prairie
No way I’m herding sheep

I’m a cowboy you know what I mean
And I do my little gallop in the pup-tent
Yeah in the pup-tent, in the pup-tent yeah
I do my little gallop in the pup-tent

I’m too sexy for my horse too sexy for my horse
Too sexy by far
And I’m too sexy for my hat
Too sexy for my hat what do you think about that

I’m a cowboy you know what I mean
And I do my little turn on the catwalk
Yeah on the catwalk on the catwalk yeah
I shake my little touche on the catwalk

I’m too sexy for my too sexy for my too sexy for my

‘Cos I’m a cowboy you know what I mean
And I do my little gallop in the pup-tent
Yeah in the pup-tent, in the pup-tent yeah
I shake my little touche in the pup-tent

I’m too sexy for my cat too sexy for my cat
Poor pussy poor pussy cat
I’m too sexy for my love too sexy for my love
Love’s going to leave me

And I’m too sexy for this song
Mwalimu Daudi says:

March 3, 2006 at 10:23 pm

Bravo, sanity!!
Jim M says:

March 3, 2006 at 10:45 pm

Forest you must be working with the military once again thank you and thank you for your service to our country! I have a sister in law which teaches in Florida (30 years) and we have talked about the pit falls in the public school system my mother (which I just got off the phone with) has worked in the public schools since I was in second grade a long time ago! My youngest son and both of us talked about one of his friends that was just killed in a car accident (No Seat Belts) and why and how we could loose everything we have worked for because of a mistake. People will go after the money even thought it is up to you whether to wear a seat belt or not! Both my wife and I are on both my boys butts to complete and turn in their work and it does not happen even thought my wife drives them to school every day and I am home before they get off the bus everyday and we e-mail their teachers everyday. I wish there were a magic button but there isn’t I do not know how to get into their heads and make them understand that the choices they make can affect those around you. I work with a friend which taught his son how to handle a firearm his son and a buddy broke the lock on the gun case his buddy was playing with the gun when it went off my friends son lived for two days after the accident and then I attended the funeral. Maybe if both were trained in gun safety both would have lived through this education is the key to understanding it removes the unknown and replaces it with the known. Sorry if some of this is not coming together as I have had a few beers after a week of work and it is after all 2245 hours here! As I have said to Steve here is my ending “Who is John Galt”?
Big Bang Hunter says:

March 3, 2006 at 10:50 pm

– I didn’t see the picture but from the reviews and trailers I had a few questions…

– Do chaps come in latex….

– What do the sheep do while the boys are “gathering wool”, stand around and go ewewewewewe

– Is it true the horn is on the back of a gay cowboys saddle….

– So many questions, so little interest…

– I have others as you might imagine, but its been months since ST had to moderate my posts, so they’ll have to go on posted… *chuckle*

– Bang
Jim M says:

March 3, 2006 at 11:04 pm

Bang how many gay’s can sit on a bar stool?

Four, there are four legs to the stool.

But the libs think this is normale?
Big Bang Hunter says:

March 3, 2006 at 11:21 pm

Jim – I guess you could call your post a post about posts…. *smirkle*

– Ok….I’ll stop now before I get in the usual trouble thingy….

– Bang
Big Bang Hunter says:

March 3, 2006 at 11:41 pm

– And by the way guys….since you brought up the subject earlier, long long ago in a Galaxy called Ohio, yours truly built and owned a Chevy II A/FX factory experimental I ran at the Stowe drag-a-way, and a few other tracks around Northern Ohio. Its specs were:

Body and mods – Standard Chevy II body with modified suspension, drag bars and a redone front end, heavy duty everything including front towers and risers, sport hydraulics.

– Engine – Chevy 429 porcupine, bored, ported and releaved to 476 cu in. , dual quad harleys, electronic ignition, modified heads, roller bearing cam, and solid lifters.

Other goodies: 4 speed with hurst speed shifter on the floor, 4.56 rear end for ET, 3.86 for top end.

Performance: 0 to 60 in 4.3 secs – 1/4 mile – 12.21 – 124 mph ( when I could get the power on the track through the 15 inch M&H slicks…..

I did manage to break 11 secs twice. Of course the real fun was eating up street rods and all comers, particularly 57 Chevys that never knew what hit em’ at the local hamburger haunt. Heh.

Held the NHRA A/FX record for a short time until the factory teams started getting involved. Ahhhh those were the days….Cars name: “Two for a Quarter”

– Bang
Big Bang Hunter says:

March 3, 2006 at 11:55 pm

– Typo … managed to break 12 seconds. Those kind of nights when everything comes together with tires, temperature, track service, and engine performance. I also picked up a few tips from visiting factory teams, such as packing the intake manifold with ice between runs to increase the fuel/air density.

– The Factory experimental class was the fore-runner in basic stock form to what would later become the funny cars….

– Bang
forest hunter says:

March 4, 2006 at 12:08 am

Bang, That’s gotta be a proud moment to be sure for your albeit short-lived record. I had a 67 Pontiac Lemans that got me into waaay too much trouble during my first year of college. Young, dumb and full of um, energy as it were. It was simply not possible to go slow!

Jim M, I just got back from a lunch date. I’m not back in the military. I’m here of my own accord. Another long story for another day and place perhaps.
Lorica says:

March 4, 2006 at 12:19 am

I love American Muscle cars. I had a neighbor lady who had a 69 Grand Prix that was in awesome shape. I use to drool over that car. Just 4 months before I got my license she sold the thing. It broke my heart. – Lorica
forest hunter says:

March 4, 2006 at 12:35 am

My first wife and I had a 69 Grand Prix. Weren’t those doors looooong. We went Arizona with her Grandma (the snow bird delivery special). I was in the back seat on the passenger side, when we stopped to trade driving duties at a rest stop. As I grabbed the part (I wanna say post) where the door latches, from the top as the windows were all down. Grandma was riding shotgun and slammed the door after she exited. The door caught all four of my fingers into a nice tight wad. She couldn’t open the door because it didn’t latch all the way, so I had to pull the door more into the closed position in order to release the latch. It was tough playing the piano for a while but no broken bones.
Big Bang Hunter says:

March 4, 2006 at 12:48 am

– Lorica *big sheepish grin*, would it be impolite to say “chic magnet”. Ummmmmm yessssssssssss….. lol

– Bang
Lorica says:

March 4, 2006 at 9:18 am

I loved how the drivers console wrapped around the driver. It was like being a pilot in an airplane. You had 40 acres of hood space, and every gauge that you could want. “T” shifter handle on the floor, and bucket seats. It would of sucked making out in the front seats, but that is why there are back seats. 400 Pontiac with Ram Air meant all the power a boy could want. /sigh This woman sold this car for 1500.00 in 1980, it was only 11 years old. – Lorica
forest hunter says:

March 4, 2006 at 3:42 pm

Lorica, you nailed the situation exactly. Deep in the seats…..We sold ours in the early 80’s. Why?
Big Bang Hunter says:

March 4, 2006 at 7:03 pm

Speaking of Schools and Classic cars….

– Just Back from taking my learning unit to his high school to enjoy the school theater group doing “Grease”. Gotta love it. Even had the local classic car club set up a bevy of American muscle car beauties in front of the auditorium. Had a Chevy SS Nova, with a 429, very very similar to my Chevy II.

Yowsa… “Greased Lightnin'” …. heh

– Bang
forest hunter says:

March 4, 2006 at 7:32 pm

Bang, your learning unit, -any reference there to a Conehead flick? -and a top o’ the mornin’ to ya!
Big Bang Hunter says:

March 4, 2006 at 11:58 pm

– Spot on Forest. We even mass consumed carbohydrates and dioxide liquid refreshments at our domicile space. (Hit the local drive in for burgers and cokes on the way home). Now I’ll be singing those damn bouncy tunes for days, remembering my version of “Rydell High” , “Tell Laura I love her”, “Hand Jive”, “No more Sandra Dee”, “Beauty School dropout”, and “We belong together – Like ice cream and apple pie – sha nana wada wada ding dong”…..Heh

– Bang
forest hunter says:

March 5, 2006 at 1:19 am

Bang, I just saw that again a few months back- dubbed in Japanese. WO! Now that’ll tear somethin’ loose if you’re not careful. The songs they don’t mess with which is a good thing. The TV is speaking english and Japanese simultaneous, so you either got be cool with dioxide liquid refreshments or go fully automatic.

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