Happy Holidays

Oh No! I’m part of the homo-commie-atheist-liberal War on Christmas!
Actually, I’m just too lazy to type Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Nevertheless, we’re headed out of town and in case I don’t get a chance to blog again before returning, that is my wish for all.

La The Happiest State

According to this study, at least. Makes sense to me, based on their criteria. They asked people how happy they were and also considered objective factors like weather and housing prices. Here’s how one of the authors explains it:
“We were struck by the states that come at the bottom, because a lot of them are [...]

“Remember The Reason For The Season.”

If that was displayed by a public school for anyone to see, as it is at mine, wouldn’t there be some First Amendment issues? No one within fifty miles of my school would even think about complaining. But suppose someone did? It’s not as explicit as saying “Jesus is the reason” but the intent, I [...]

That 54:40 Was A Fight

That being the time it took me to run six miles tonight. Yesterday it took me only twenty seconds more to do another mile and a half. So why did I go from 7:20 minute miles to 9:00 minute miles on a shorter route? A jogger with two toddlers; or, in other words, about ninety [...]

Is It Still Cynicism If You’re Right?

This is fantastic: A satirical look at what Congressmen do, in the form of a letter home to the constituents. Gerrymandering, party politics, lobbyists and the legislative process are all there. For example:
Are you shocked that lobbies write the legislation that I introduce? Well, wake up and smell the coffee. Do you really think that [...]

My Students Asked Me Why I Don’t Own A Gun

I told them it’s because for every story I read about someone successfully using a gun to defend himself, I read ten stories like this one. (Or this one.)

Store Brand Whiskey + Beer + Meatball Subs = Crazy Dreams But A Great Morning Run

I had a lousy training week. I missed a run and was much slower than normal on the ones I did. Even last Saturday was bad, though that was because the day before I gave blood. With that background I did not expect much from yesterday’s long run. Then I woke up to serious rain. [...]

Why I Don’t Trust The Teabaggers

On the way to the store Saturday afternoon we saw some of the locals – about ten or fifteen – standing near the intersection of Southfield and Youree. The goofy signs I saw all had something to do with taxes or debt or healthcare.
My first thought was: “Losers.” I mean, of all the things in [...]

I’m Not A Bad Husband!

Just a typical male:
What sound is most likely to wake a sleeping woman? An infant’s wail — and that is true whether or not she has children of her own.
What sound is most likely to wake a sleeping man? A car alarm going off, followed by the howling of the wind (not a baby) and [...]

I Like The Idea Of Merit Pay For Teachers, But . . .

Interesting:
Public school districts that take part in Louisiana’s bid for up to $250 million in federal aid would have to agree to change the way teachers are evaluated, officials said Monday.
The requirement is spelled out in state’s latest draft proposal for a federal contest, which is called “Race to the Top.”
It would link teacher pay [...]