I heard some radio talk show host discussing the idea of sending a delegation of former Presidents of the United States to try to get Israel to settle down. I have no considered opinion on the matter, but I was rather peeved that the guy kept referring to "President Clinton." Bill Clinton is not the President anymore, and people technically shouldn't be using the title. You … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton is Not the President
Ogmeet 2006: Day 2
[Day 1 was here] On Saturday a few of the Ogmeet 2006 crowd went shooting, but I didn't get any pictures from that. 9-frickin'-am on a Saturday morning is way too damned early for me. By the time I got going, it was way too late. I did make it to Klas for dinner, though.Klas It was mostly just dinner and conversation, and not really a picture-taking event. I did … [Read more...] about Ogmeet 2006: Day 2
Do I Seem Fuhrer-ish to You?
I took the What Famous Leader Are You test. I don't like the result. What Famous Leader Are You?personality tests by similarminds.com Crap! You know, I'm pretty sure I've never built death camps or invaded France. I'd remember something like that. Sure I'd like to crush my enemies. Who wouldn't? But really, when it comes to racial issues, I am very, very progressive... … [Read more...] about Do I Seem Fuhrer-ish to You?
Ogmeet 2006: Day 1
Friday was the first day of Ogmeet 2006, a.k.a. the Midwest Blogmeet, put together by Og and Omnibus Driver. Yesterday we just met at the Stonewood Ale House in Schaumberg around 6-ish for drinks and dinner.Ogmeet 2006, Day 1 Naturally, I took a few pictures. Here's Leslie, who seems to have done much of the organizational heavy lifting:Omnibus Driver And … [Read more...] about Ogmeet 2006: Day 1
Chicago’s Living Wage
Apparently, Chicago is on the brink of passing a "living wage" ordinance that would require large big-box stores like Wal-Mart and Target to pay employees a minimum salary of $10 per hour with an additional $3 per hour going toward benefits. One of the biggest problems with the "living wage" idea is that the Chicago City Council can't actually make the big-box retailers pay a … [Read more...] about Chicago’s Living Wage