Auto Bailout

Unless we want to continue to have to bailout the Big Three, who have repeatedly proven themselves blind to the writing on the wall, we need to start investing money in encouraging the growth of other American car companies that might eventually make an automobile people actually want to buy.

Say whaaa?

Canadian Prime Minister Dissolves Parliament

What is this, feudal England?

Wow, Mini Me had an interesting perspective on the world

So, I am going through all my childhood electronic files to convert them from Wordperfect to Word before I lose them forever. I came across this grade school report I did on Australia. Here is how I chose to end it.

"In 1850 the Australian gold rush began. With the California gold rush in mind men rushed of to find their fortunes! Since then Australia has participated in both World Wars and many other wars besides. Australia is a great place and I hope you enjoyed this report."

Even though my version of Australia's last 150 years seems to indicate a ferocious war crazed nation, I still gave it the ol' thumbs up!

Now THAT'S a great quote!

Listening to NPR’s Fresh Air, I just heard a rather apt quote from Evangelical lobbyist Richard Cizik on why his views on Global Warming differ from the typical party line. (My bro-in-law will appreciate this one).

“We can’t claim to love the Creator and abuse the world in which we live. To do so is like claiming to be a fan of Shakespeare and then burn his plays.”

Overheard

I like wine bars. Unlike most bars in LA, you can actually hear each other talk. Unfortunately, you can also hear your neighbors. Which is how I heard this gem of a comment made by a woman on a first date with a rather anemic looking young man.

“I tell my parents EVERYTHING about my dates.”

Yikes. He MUST be desperate.