This is the second Flat Stanley Journal (see the first one here ). Flat Stanley met some of our eight cats this morning. Here he’s snuggli...

Flat Stanley is visiting with us for a week or so. He hails from Flat Rhode Island, where he lives with a fellow blogger, her husband, and...

Think again. As this article explains, a old technique for opening almost any pin tumbler lock has recently been rediscovered and greatly i...

The EIR (Environmental Impact Report) for the proposed Jamul Indian Casino has been long awaited by the majority in the community who oppose...

You may remember a post a few weeks ago, telling you about the 2,996 Project (see the graphic “Join The Tribute” at right). Dale Roe (the ...

I’ve blogged about my sad experiences with modern American education on several occastions. This “joke” instantly resonated — but more as p...

By Kate O’Bierne: "John 'Two Americas' Edwards, who wants to be president of both of them, is working it hard — he bears watchi...

Recently a lowlife, knuckle-dragging idgit (known in this story as “Mr. Critter") in Texas decided to make a bunch of noise on his girl...

Much more eloquently than I ever could, Thomas Sowell explains why I am afraid for our future (and by “our", I mean America and the res...

I ran across this little graphic in this evening’s perusal of the news. I give you fair warning: put down any hot drinks you’re holding, and...

A half hour or so before sunrise this morning, I walked outside and saw the most beautiful new moon I’ve ever seen. I wasn’t even aware tha...

Most Americans take it for granted that some degree of profiling makes sense. For example, when looking at a group of airline passengers to...

Just a few minutes ago, I was out in our kitchen, making myself a cup of Earl Grey tea (my favorite mid-morning pick-me-up). I went into th...

This comparison between the accomplishments of Muslims versus the accomplishments of Jews, as measured by Nobel prizes awarded, took me quit...

And we’re celebrating with sushi !

As you get close to Ramona, heading north California on State 67, you’ll pass a landscaped hill and driveway on your right. There’s a big s...

I’ve blogged about the Descanso Junction Cafe before. It’s a little family restaurant just off of I-8 in Descanso. For those of you not fa...

Being the proud owners of three beautiful field spaniels (or is it the other way around?), we’re naturally always on the lookout for art tha...

The 2,996 Project has signed up over 1,700 blogs so far. I’ve only visited a few dozen of them, but I can tell you that the blogs are an e...

Do you bid on items at eBay? Have you had the frustrating experience of having the highest bid right up to the last second, only to have so...