Ok, this one should be filed in the “what were you thinking category”. The Earth Liberation Front (ELF) is taking credit for a fire early Monday (03 Mar 08) morning in Woodinville, WA area that destroyed 3 green luxury homes. Woodinville is a suburb of Seattle. The ELF is a loosely organized network of radical … Continue reading Wacko Eco-Terrorist Burn Green Homes To Protect the Environment
Space Diamonds
Scientists are using infrared telescopes to locate “space diamonds” and it seems that they are rather common. Space diamonds or nano-diamonds were first discovered in meteorites that had crashed into the Earth. Like their earthbound cousins space diamonds are made from carbon. However, the two are very different. Space diamonds are extremely tiny, about 25,000 … Continue reading Space Diamonds
Ok, I Was Bored
Word of the Day sine qua non: an indispensable thing. Things That Make You Think Why isn't phonic spelled the way it sounds? How can someone draw a blank? Why do you drive on a parkway and park in a driveway? Why does an alarm clock "go off" when it BEGINS ringing? Why do we … Continue reading Ok, I Was Bored
Another Out of Control Cop
This week another incident of a police officer misusing power caught on tape is making the national news. Check out the this segment from ABC's Good Morning America. Last November, Angela Garbarino was arrested for DUI. During the booking process Garbarino being difficult and asked Officer Wylie Willis repeatedly if she could make a phone … Continue reading Another Out of Control Cop
One Cool Kid
Last week I saw a segment on Good Morning America about 12-year-old Michael Guggenheim that is truly inspiring. Michael has dysgraphia, form dyslexia that affects fine motor skills including handwriting skills. Michael’s mom first noticed problems when he was able to read but could not even write his name. The process of even holding a pencil … Continue reading One Cool Kid
Public Servants?
In the past couple of days I have seen some pretty wild things on the news about people who are supposed to protect and serve. What Was She Thinking? Brian Sterner was arrested by the Hillsborough (Tampa, Florida) Sheriff's Office on traffic charges. Sterner who broke his neck 14 years ago is a quadriplegic. Apparently, … Continue reading Public Servants?
Why Roger Clemens Will Never Be as Great A Pitcher as Nolan Ryan!!!
A couple of years ago I read a discussion in the Houston Chronicle about Roger Clemens and Nolan Ryan and who was the better pitcher. Recent developments have convinced me that Nolan Ryan is and always will be a better pitcher. Here's why. First there is that whole steroid thing. If you have been watching ESPN, the news or not … Continue reading Why Roger Clemens Will Never Be as Great A Pitcher as Nolan Ryan!!!
The Dee Zone 