Archive for January, 2008

A Hiram Johnson Quote

“The first casualty when war comes is truth.”
Hiram Johnson

The Los Angeles Police Response

There were police in cars. There were police on motorcycles. There were police in helicopters. And this was to escort Britney Spears to the hospital:
“…A few hours earlier the motorcade that pulled away from Spears’ home was nearly the length of a football field. Along with the ambulance, it included police on [...]

Always Give the Dog a Positive Welcome

What does your dog do when you call him/her? Does the dog come to you quickly and consistently? Do you think it is magic, when you see obedience dogs respond reliably and happily each and every time? Well, the magic is in the discipline - the discipline that the owner has.
One of [...]

Jason Kidd Asks to be Traded

Finally, Jason Kidd has asked for the much anticipated trade. At thirty four years of age, Jason Kidd wants to try for a championship elsewhere. He has concluded that a championship is not going to happen with his remaining years in New Jersey:
“… “It used to be if I got a triple-double, [...]

Cost of a Super Bowl Ticket: Expensive

It may be a historical game, no matter who wins. It may be an unforgettable championship. However, would you pay an average of $4,300 for a ticket?
“…Asking prices for the Feb. 3 game range from $2,450 to $19,446 at StubHub, a unit of eBay Inc. and the biggest of the online resellers. Officials [...]

Dog School and Your Ego

When taking your dog to dog school, one of the dangers to guard against is one’s own ego. There will be that Golden Retriever in your class who seems to be able to do ‘everything’. And its tail never stops wagging. Perhaps, there is a Border Collie in the class who moves from command to [...]

eBay Lowers Fees

It may be a reflection of the harsh economic times. eBay is falling in step with Starbucks and giving the customer some financial incentive:
“SAN FRANCISCO - EBay Inc. said Tuesday it will cut by up to 50 per cent the fees it charges sellers to list their goods online, in an effort to boost [...]

The Willow Kinloch Surveillance Video

The Willow Kinloch incident is controversial in Canada and especially in her home province of British Columbia. The following is part of the surveillance video. - I would like to say that this is not pleasant viewing. Please avoid viewing this if you do not want to be upset. I [...]

A Charles M. Schulz Quote

“Sometimes I lie awake at night, and ask, ‘Where have I gone wrong?‘ Then a voice says to me, ‘This is going to take more than one night’.”
Charles M. Schulz

Maria Sharapova Adds to Her Resume in Australia

Maria Sharapova added to her tennis resume with a championship at the Australian Open. It was a 7-5 and 6-3 win over Ana Ivanovic.
As both players had some difficulties with their first serves, it was Maria Sharapova who had an early break in the first set. She followed that with some [...]