My local NPR station was doing it's fund raising this week. They always say things like "If you pledge $75 it's only twenty cents a day" or "Just $365 - only a dollar a day." when they are asking for money. Spreading the cost out like that it makes it seem like it's not so much. They never say "That's $750 over 10 years" or "In five years that will add up to almost $2,000!"
The government should try spreading out the cost of the war in Iraq. Now all we hear is "It is costing over 5 billion dollars a week." That sounds pretty expensive.
Let's get out the calculator and see what we can do to help our government out.
Okay, here, you can put it as "Only $177 million a day..." Well, I guess that's still a lot.
But how about "Isn't it worth $122,820 per minute..."
No, still sounds too high.
Let's try "For a mere $2,047 per second..."
$2,047 per second?!!!
Man, this freaking war is getting expensive!
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Saturday, May 13
Wednesday, May 10
Man Shoots Bear
Bad news.
The bear that wandered into Newark, NJ, yesterday was today shot to death by Irvington, NJ, police. The police said the bear was approaching them in a threatening manner.
Following the shooting police said they found a .22 caliber pistol on the bear.
The bear that wandered into Newark, NJ, yesterday was today shot to death by Irvington, NJ, police. The police said the bear was approaching them in a threatening manner.
Following the shooting police said they found a .22 caliber pistol on the bear.
The Newark Bear
Several newspapers are reporting that a black bear has wandered from rural New Jersey into the city of Newark where it is being pursued by police and animal control officers.
About 20 minutes after entering Newark the bear was stolen and taken for a joy ride.
About 20 minutes after entering Newark the bear was stolen and taken for a joy ride.
Tuesday, May 9
Double Entendre
A couple of people noticed that in my last post I mentioned that my dog and I "came across" a homeless man. They made light of my inadvertent double entendre.
Actually, it was only one person.
You know who you are.
Anyway, I apologize. I strive mightily to avoid writing anything that might have any type of double meaning, but sometimes I just can't help making a boner.
Actually, it was only one person.
You know who you are.
Anyway, I apologize. I strive mightily to avoid writing anything that might have any type of double meaning, but sometimes I just can't help making a boner.
Monday, May 8
Makes You Think
The other morning I was walking my dog, Spike, when we came across a homeless man urinating in a trash can.
"Disgusting", I thought, then looked down at Spike to get his reactions.
He was urinating on a mailbox.
Makes you think.
"Disgusting", I thought, then looked down at Spike to get his reactions.
He was urinating on a mailbox.
Makes you think.
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