Why, it's just about time to consider secession! Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court is one spooky judge. If Texas and Oklahoma decide to leave the union, I'm all for it. The name would be problematic - Tehoma? Okas? Um, no, we'll have to think about that for a bit. --------------------------------------- Here's a good one.. The common wisdom (which is always common, but seldom wise) is that more fuel efficient vehicles mean less gasoline is used. Sounds reasonable, right? Wrong! Over the years, when cars become more efficient, Americans drive more! Here it is: The Fuel Efficiency Paradox http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/04/29/the_fuel_efficiency_paradox/ Heh, heh, don't you just love it when one of the government's feel-good schemes leads to unintended consequences? Well, it would be humorous, if it didn't cost us all so much money and trouble. *sigh* ------------------------------------------ I missed out on my 15 seconds, not minutes, of fame. Mr. Minimom, Eddo, and I donated blood the other day. It was a special blood drive just before the Memorial Day weekend, so they had TV cameras there filming the activity. Plus, we got free hot dogs! Whoo! Anyway, they filmed all 3 of us at various times, but only Mr. Minimom and Eddo made it on the local evening news! Actually, it's just as well. Supposedly the TV cameras add 10 pounds to you, and I certainly don't need that. Donating blood is one of those easy things to do that make you feel all good about yourself. You can wear your little arm wrap all day if you want, and look down on all those who don't have one. "Ha, where's your arm wrap showing how wonderful you are?" you can say. Of course, people will think you're a loon, but what do they know? They don't even have an arm wrap. Unless you are one of those people who just can't stand needles, it isn't bad at all. You sit in a comfy recliner, and the people who work at the Oklahoma Blood Institute are really nice. (I don't have a lot of good things to say about the Red Cross, but that's another story.) Plus, they give you snacks afterwards! So, maybe it isn't just the TV cameras that are adding those extra pounds.  Anyway, no fame for me, but that's the way I prefer to live. I have always said I wouldn't mind being rich, but I would never want to be famous. | 
