I was up and out with the kids this morning at about 5:00, and Mars was in the western sky looking mighty red and impressive. Up above it and to the south a bit was Saturn – also looking impressive. I really need to pull my telescope out of the closet and play with it. It’s been a while and out here in the boonies, the stars are pretty awesome. It’s pretty cool to see the rings of Saturn and Jupiter’s “spot” – just like on the teevee. I used to know a lot about the night sky (was a big “Sky and Telescope” reader back in the day), but now I’ve pretty much forgotten it all. I’m lucky if I can remember what channel ESPN is on.
I realize nobody but me cares, but today is the final game of the regular season for SU basketball, and it’s even a home game, which is cool. A win would get them 30 wins in the regular season, which would be pretty amazing. If they lose, I will be miserable and unhappy (though there’s still the conference tournament, and then the big dance). The important thing is for us to get a #1 seed in the NCAAs, so they’ll keep us in the East and we can play games in Pittsburgh and, hopefully, Boston. I won’t burden my poor wife with the horror of basketball on the television, and will instead take Fritz over to play with his cousins while I watch the game with his aunt and uncle. It’s more fun for everybody.
Warm today, so I guess maybe I ought to see about accomplishing a few things.
I have to say that given how the season started, SU has had a pretty good season. Damn Fighting Irish!
Speaking of the Catholic church…
Catholic Church fights against George Carlin street naming
ND doesn’t count, ‘cuz SU didn’t have their starting center. Of course, I’ve been through some good regular seasons with one and done in the tourney, too. That’s when I really get depressed.
Lintball offers an apology. It’s not a great apology. But, it’s the first apology I know of from Ol’ Lintball. I guess losing sponsors has had an affect:
For over 20 years, I have illustrated the absurd with absurdity, three hours a day, five days a week. In this instance, I chose the wrong words in my analogy of the situation. I did not mean a personal attack on Ms. Fluke.
I think it is absolutely absurd that during these very serious political times, we are discussing personal sexual recreational activities before members of Congress. I personally do not agree that American citizens should pay for these social activities. What happened to personal responsibility and accountability? Where do we draw the line? If this is accepted as the norm, what will follow? Will we be debating if taxpayers should pay for new sneakers for all students that are interested in running to keep fit?In my monologue, I posited that it is not our business whatsoever to know what is going on in anyone’s bedroom nor do I think it is a topic that should reach a Presidential level.
My choice of words was not the best, and in the attempt to be humorous, I created a national stir. I sincerely apologize to Ms. Fluke for the insulting word choices.
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2012/03/03/a_statement_from_rush
Oh, that zany repug humour!
I saw these tweets somewhere a few days ago.
Whoever did this was brilliant. It HAD to be inspired by what Raging Grannies have been doing for over 20 yrs.
Women of the World Unite!!! This A**hole and the A**holes who make the f**king a**hole rules that we still are enslaved to need a MAJOR a**whupping be the Women of the World — LADIES — LET’S GET OUR ACT TOGETHER!
GASBAGS GET OFF MY PLANET!!! :fu: