From Timt49:
"I knew I would find it again. At the end he walks past the Ventures and sits next to Bob Bogle. Another YouTube video carries on from there with the Ventures."
Unfortunately, embedding has been disabled on this video, so you'll have to click the link to watch it on YouTube. As always, Japanese TV confuses me.
Related Davy Jones blog:
http://www.jtirregulars.com/2012/03/what-no-monkees-fans.html
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
Four for Fridays
Hello everyone! Welcome back to Four for Fridays after a long and a little bit of a crazy week. Just glad that Friday is here, so I can get some rest. Here are some questions for you.
1) What is your shoe size?
2) What kind of shoes do you prefer to wear?
3) Do you keep tabs on the British monarchy?
4) Do you respond to online or phone surveys?
Enjoy your weekend!
1) What is your shoe size?
2) What kind of shoes do you prefer to wear?
3) Do you keep tabs on the British monarchy?
4) Do you respond to online or phone surveys?
Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, March 29, 2012
What Websites Do You Visit Every Day?
I check out the JTI, Racine Uncovered, Journal Times, Journal Sentinel, and Google News. Sometimes CNN, Reuters, and/or Yahoo News. I visit Break.com every few days. That's where most of the crazy videos come from. After I see one I like on Break, I find it on YouTube, because I prefer their embedding. For entertainment, I visit Retrovision.tv, Hulu, Google Video, YouTube and others for movies and/or old TV shows.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
"Today’s laugh of the day – brought to you by the RJT"
From Tricky Dicky:
“Journal Times editorial 3-28: We Energies should feel the consequences
"A decade ago, We Energies made a decision about its future and rammed it past broad public opposition. That decision didn’t work out so well, and now the state’s largest utility wants to make its customers pay for that decision.
"The Public Service Commission should refuse this. It is not only a drag on the economy, but it upsets a basic idea of fairness.
"The utility wants a 3.6 percent increase in 2013 and another in 2014 to pay for pollution-control projects at the Oak Creek power plant and to cover cost overruns there because of litigation and construction delays, among other factors.
"For the typical residential customer, that increase would mean about $100 more over two years. That isn’t much in the scheme of many household budgets, but $100 here and $100 there adds up to much less consumer spending.
"In the meantime, Wisconsin Energy Corp., the parent company of the utility, reported record earnings in 2011 and looks like it will do the same this year.
"And here we are in the future which We Energies selected for us. The utility wants customers to pay more because of litigation, in other words for exercising their legal rights to object to a poor decision.
"It’s time for us to stop paying and for the utility’s shareholders to take up their responsibility. This is the risk of ownership: Make a bad investment decision, and you make less money until the results of that poor decision subside. You don’t come running to the public for a bailout.”
I’M going to HELP the JT and FIX IT FOR THEM
Tricky Dicky Editorial: John Dickert should feel the consequences.
A year ago, John Dickert made a decision and on a radio show claimed he fired a man for embezzlement. That decision didn’t work out so well, and now Racine’s Mayor wants the Taxpayers to pay for that decision.
The Racine Common Council should refuse this. It is not only a drag on the budget for The City of Racine, but it upsets a basic idea of fairness.
The Mayor of Racine wants the taxpayers of Racine to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars, or WHATEVER it takes, to defend the mouth of John Dickert because John Dickert made a bad decision.
For the typical resident of Racine, that increase in property tax levied to pay for an ever increasing Lawyers Fee has yet to be determined. It may not be much in the scheme of household budgets, but a little here, and a little there adds up to much less consumer spending.
In the meantime the Mayor and the Common Council continue to spend like drunken sailors, giving away millions to cronies and expanding spending programs like DBP’s.
And here we are in the future which the Mayor has selected for us. Taxpayers must pay more as property taxes increase, property values decline, and property becomes unsaleable in the City of Racine, in other words, for being foolish enough to be a property owner in the City of Racine.
It’s time for The City of Racine to stop paying for John Dickerts mouth. This is the risk of running your mouth. Make a bad decision and a false statement, and you pay your own legal expenses. You don’t come running to the taxpayers for a bailout!
THANX FOR THE LAUGHS JT!
Mr. Sound Effects Wes Harrison!
My only day off of work in a eight day week, Drew and I went thrift store shopping on Saturday. This is what we like to do because we can always find real good bargains.
Well this time I really found something I thought I would never see again. Yes this album of Mr. Sound Effects Wes Harrison and I got the album for only a dollar. The one and only time I seen him was at the Wisconsin Dells during a Tommy Bartlet Water Ski Show. This was over twenty years ago that I had seen him. He is really funny and I really enjoyed his show. My son was only three years old and he was sitting there laughing and enjoying the show.
He was in two wars, World War II and the Koren War. When he got out he went to the Aurthur Godfrey talent show and won. Ted Mack gave him his start in the show business, he started to appear on a lot of t.v. shows like Ed Sullivan, Merv Griffin and Dean Martin. He has also done some sound effects for Disney and MGM shows like Tom and Jerry, Peter Pan and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
I lost this album after my divorce and never thought I would see it again and then I found it. I was so happy when I found this album, I had to listen to it Saturday night when we got home. You should have seen Drew's face listening to it, the looks were priceless. I was sitting there laughing while I was listening to it.
On the album he has The Big Duck Hunt, Odds and Ends, Take a Train and Wes' Car. When you hear this you would not believe what he has done to people. Here are a couple of things from the album- On his car he put a speaker behind the grill and made train sounds going down the street, in a traffic jam he made sounds of a galloping horse with a police officer two cars in front of him, he got kicked off of two planes for making train sounds. He puts on one awesome show.
If you enjoy comedy like this it is a album to get.
Thank you for reading this and please feel free to leave any comments!♥
Dear Madame Zoltar
Hello, my diaphanous daffodils! How are you? Unfortunately, I am a little ill. I think I caught something from Mr. OrbsCorbs, as I spent most of yesterday either sitting on or hugging the toilet bowel. He knows about these things. He is plagued by them. I have seen him cycle in and out of illness for weeks, even months, at a time. He will vomit for a day, 2 days, 3 days in a row, then take longer to recover. Even my antidotes do not work for him. His gastroenterologist and psychiatrist agree that it is caused primarily by stress. Ha! I know the truth. It is caused by a blood curse that precedes my time. Thus, I can do little to help him.I am gong to shorten my usual blog today in order to drink Gatorade and try to eat something. I’m so sorry that this happened. “The best laid schemes o' mice an' men / Gang aft a-gley.”
Speaking of diaphanous, here is a song of the same name from a group called Braving the Glacier:
Thank you for reading my blog this week. I appreciate your visit. I apologize for its brevity.
Sick and/or tired? Madame Zoltar has the cure: madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com.
Enjoy the glorious onslaught of our weather, my dears. At this time next year, we may be shoveling snow. Or we may not exist at all because of the end of the world on Dec. 21. Oh my. Just teasing, my loves. Have a wonderful week. Feracious!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012
Heavy Metal House Painters
This restores my faith in the enterprising spirit and work ethic of the youth of America.
John Pinette - Buffet
Harry Wait sent me a link to this:
Very funny. John Pinette has been featured here before:
http://www.jtirregulars.com/2009/10/john-pinette-france-italy.html
Very funny. John Pinette has been featured here before:
http://www.jtirregulars.com/2009/10/john-pinette-france-italy.html
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Charles Bukowski - "The Genius Of The Crowd"
Bukowski has been featured here twice before:
Obviously, I like the guy. I just watched (again) his film biography, Bukowski: Born Into This. The above clip is taken from that movie.
"Declaration of Revolution"
----- Original Message -----
To:
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 7:06 PM
Subject: Declaration of Revolution
Dear Anonymous,
The purpose of this message is to inform you about the Revolution:
OCCUPY HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT IN LONDON ON NOVEMBER 5, 2012.
OCCUPY CONGRESS IN WASHINGTON D.C. ON NOVEMBER 11, 2012.
STOP WAR.
CANCEL ALL DEBT.
REDISTRIBUTE WEALTH.
Please, watch the "Nazi Banksters' Crimes Ripple Effect" movie to find out why, how, and to have sound arguments to persuade others. The movie can be easily found with a search engine.
Please, print the flyers at 2012jubilee.info and distribute them.
Please, spread this message and the movie to everyone you know.
-Anonymous
The purpose of this message is to inform you about the Revolution:
OCCUPY HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT IN LONDON ON NOVEMBER 5, 2012.
OCCUPY CONGRESS IN WASHINGTON D.C. ON NOVEMBER 11, 2012.
STOP WAR.
CANCEL ALL DEBT.
REDISTRIBUTE WEALTH.
Please, watch the "Nazi Banksters' Crimes Ripple Effect" movie to find out why, how, and to have sound arguments to persuade others. The movie can be easily found with a search engine.
Please, print the flyers at 2012jubilee.info and distribute them.
Please, spread this message and the movie to everyone you know.
-Anonymous
I received the above the other day. Below is the trailer for "Nazi Banksters' Crimes Ripple Effect:"
Saturday, March 24, 2012
"Tide thief hits Racine"
From RacineUncovered.org:
A little over week ago, I posted a blog about Tide thefts in the US: http://www.jtirregulars.com/2012/03/thieves-rolling-tide-detergent-out-of.html
I still don't believe that Tide has become a replacement for currency in the drug market. It's stupid. You can put $100,000 in cash in your pocket. Where would you put $100,000 worth of Tide?
I believe that a thief took a bottle of Tide from Shopko. He probably needed laundry detergent. Unless you can use Tide to make crack or meth or some other drug, though, I don't believe that it's drug related.
"March 24, 2012 | Filed under: Crime News | Posted by: racineuncovered
"1:57 p.m. – Racine police are responding to calls for a shoplifter that ran from Shopko. Callers state that a white male stole Tide laundry detergent and put it under his coat. Was last seen leaving the area in a vehicle. License plate was obtained and dispatched.
2:00 p.m. – Dispatch is stating that there has been a party that has been selling Tide to people outside the Blue Kangaroo Laundry Mat on Durand.
2:02 p.m. – Police are searching for the suspect and radio reports that he has a history of DC and shoplifting.
2:06 p.m. – So far no offender found. (media reports that Tide seems to becoming more of an item that people like to steal and then resell)
2:09 p.m. – Police are investigating.
2:12 p.m.- So far it appears that the suspect has made a clean get away"
A little over week ago, I posted a blog about Tide thefts in the US: http://www.jtirregulars.com/2012/03/thieves-rolling-tide-detergent-out-of.html
I still don't believe that Tide has become a replacement for currency in the drug market. It's stupid. You can put $100,000 in cash in your pocket. Where would you put $100,000 worth of Tide?
I believe that a thief took a bottle of Tide from Shopko. He probably needed laundry detergent. Unless you can use Tide to make crack or meth or some other drug, though, I don't believe that it's drug related.
Steppenwolf - "The Pusher"
A psychedelic flashback for your weekend late night/early morning edification:
Of course, it's the long version. There is no other.
Of course, it's the long version. There is no other.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Four for Fridays
Friday already? Wow, the days sure did blend together didn't they? It's been a long week filled with a little too much excitement and work. Anyways, here are some questions for you...
1) Who is your favorite celebrity?
2) If you had lunch with your favorite celebrity, what you talk about?
3) Do you think working ethics and and attitudes have changed in recent years? If so, how?
4) What do you see in the future for technology?
Enjoy your weekend!
1) Who is your favorite celebrity?
2) If you had lunch with your favorite celebrity, what you talk about?
3) Do you think working ethics and and attitudes have changed in recent years? If so, how?
4) What do you see in the future for technology?
Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Journal Times to Become a Pay Site?
It looks that way, sooner or later. From CNN Money:
Thanks to the Wolfman for a heads up on the above article.
If you subscribe, and they ban you, do you get your moeny back?
"Lee Enterprises updates business outlook, plans more digital subscriptions"
.....
"Also in remarks prepared for the annual meeting, Mary Junck, chairman and chief executive officer, said Lee plans to introduce digital subscriber programs in more Lee markets within the next three months and expects to have paid digital content in most Lee markets by the end of the year.
"She said reception of a digital subscriber program at six newspapers in Montana and Wyoming has been good. She said there has been no adverse effect on digital advertising revenue, that the number of unique visits has continued to grow, and that page views have remained strong.
"'We're excited about the opportunities we see for digital subscriptions,' she said. 'No other source can match the wealth of unique and indispensable local news and information that we provide around the clock, day in and day out. We see this development as an important part of our future.'"
Thanks to the Wolfman for a heads up on the above article.
If you subscribe, and they ban you, do you get your moeny back?
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
"Walk With Me by the Water"
I hope this poem has the same effect on you as it did on me.
"Walk With Me by the Water"
well worth the read...
A BEAUTIFUL POEM ABOUT GROWING OLDER:
Shit...
I forgot the words.
Judge to Dickert: Pay Your Own Legal Bills
A Kenosha judge ruled this afternoon that the City of Racine is not liable for any damages in Bill Bielefeldt's slander case against John Dickert. Mr. Bielefeldt has said from the very start that he is only interested in justice from John Dickert. He sued only Dickert, not the city. That's pretty simple. But the cronies on the City Council and in the City Attorneys office decided that the working people of Racine would have to pay for lying John's mouth. The judge had tried previously to separate city interests from the case, but our city attorney kept tying it back up. They have done everything they can to muddy a simple case and to ensnare innocent citizens into paying for a liar.
And that, of course, begs the question, will he really pay? My advice: don't hold your breath.
Dear Madame Zoltar
Hello, my sprung springsters! How are you? Are you enjoying the exhilarating weather? It’s just incredible. It’s just fantastic. It’s just awesome. It’s also a pain in the butt to some people: “Wisconsin maple producers endure worst year in memory,” http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/wisconsin-maple-producers-endure-worst-year-in-memory-904k44h-143430066.html The sap runs sweet until the buds show. Well, guess what the warm weather is doing? The maples are budding early and the sap is bitter. I’m sure this “wonderful” winter will have its economic effects upon us. For one, real maple syrup just went up in price. If any of the vegetables or fruit that are budding now get caught in a late season freeze, who knows what the damage will be? Oh my.I hope everyone has recovered from their Saint Patrick’s Day revelry. One of the last things I remember is partying with Señor “O’Zanza” at a bar in Milwaukee when things got rowdy. They closed the bar down early and I don’t remember whose idea it was to astral project to Ireland, but it was a dumb one. There’s not much more that I remember, or want to talk about publicly, except to say to the mayor of Dublin, “‘International incident,’ my arse!” Oh dear. O’Dear.
I received an email this week from Mr. Tricky Dicky. He wrote:
Dear Madame Zoltar,
My friend Wayne is filming a movie called "Go-Go Girls vs. the Nazis! It's a tribute to Russ Meyer - and he could use additional actresses. He needs ladies with Big Gazongas! How do you look in a Bikini, and would you be willing to flash the camera?
Sincerely,
Tricky Dicky
Dear Mr. Tricky Dicky, thank you for your interest in me regarding a role in a movie. Of course, this is hardly the first time I have been offered a part, usually a leading role. In any case, I don’t have any recent photos of me, but I do have the snapshot at right, taken a few years ago when I was out with Mr. OrbsCorbs, before I met Señor Zanza. I’ve probably put on a few pounds since then (as has Mr. OrbsCorbs), but I think I have a decent shape for a young-thinking late middle-aged girl.This must be the movie you are talking about: http://www.gogogirlsvsthenazis.com/ Señor Zanza and I look forward to seeing it. Junior, of course, will stay home.
Finally, a big congratulation to Mr. Art Howell, the new Police Chief of Racine: http://racineuncovered.org/2012/03/congratulations-dep-chief-howell/
Good luck, Chief! You’re going to need it.
Thank you my dear, dear readers for taking the time to read my blog today. I look forward to our Wednesday get-togethers. Visitors (from all realms and planets) are welcome at “Dear Madame Zoltar.” I hope you enjoy yourselves and I look forward to seeing you again.
Still feeling green around the gills from last weekend? Antidotes, advice, and more: madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com.
Enjoy spring, Irregulars and regulars alike. Get outdoors and get going. If it’s this warm now, we may be complaining about the heat soon. It’s Wisconsin – enjoy what weather you can, while you can. Supraliminal!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
"CITIZENS UNITED FOR PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY"
From the JTI email:
"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
"On March 21, 2012, at the Kenosha County Courthouse, 912 56th. St, Kenosha, WI., starting at approx. 12:30p.m., there will be a Rally by Citizens United For Personal Responsibility and Government Accountability. The Racine Wolf Man will be there along with Wayne Clingman, who is producing a Russ Meyer Tribute film in Racine, Go Go Girls Vs the Nazis | Facebook which incorporates elements from 'actual events' involving current City of Racine elected officials.
"The Rally is to raise awareness that while John T. Dickert, current Mayor of the City of Racine, is being sued for an Intentional Tort by fired former City of Racine employee William Bielefeldt; it is the Taxpayers and Residents of Racine who are being forced to pay for John T. Dickerts Mouth. See Racine County Case No. 2011CV001078, William Bielefeldt vs. John T. Dickert et al.
"After the Rally, action will continue in Judge Bruce E. Schroeder’s Courtroom, Branch 3, Courtroom 203, for a Motion Hearing at 2:00p.m.
"Please join us and demand that Government Officials who act out on their personal time are forced to personally pay the price for their misdeeds, NOT the Taxpayers and Residents!"
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Useless Information
Did you know:
The Unabomber got his name from the words universities and airplanes.
The FBI use the “UN” from university, “A” from airplanes and Bom from bomber.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
"Индусы жрут лампы! О_оГг .mp4"
I received the above in an email from another friend today. I get so much of this stuff that it reminds me of the workings of my brain. I consider myself a child of the Internet because it's just as nuts out here as it is between my ears. :-D
Btw, I didn't even watch the whole video. Too long for my attention span. I figured by the end, they must be shooting at each other.
"Vytautas Mineral Water! It's Earth's Juice!"
Saturday, March 17, 2012
The Many Mysteries of Goddamnit Man
Goddamnit Man lives next door to me, on the bedroom side of the apartment. I can hear him yell "Goddamnit" at all hours of the day and night through the wall. He yells other expletives, too, but "Goddamnit" is his favorite. His super power is his anger.
Reincarnation or Brain Damage?
As a child, I spent a lot of time in front of the TV, and a fair amount of time at the movies. I soon was watching every movie that might feature city scenes from that era. I loved looking at shots of streets crowded with traffic and people. The old buildings transfixed me. I felt I was right there. I still do.
I've looked and looked. Do you know who I'm looking for? I think I'm looking for me. I can't explain it, but that's the only thing that feels right. I'm comfortable with it. Like I lived there and then. It just feels right.
Happy Saint Patrick's Day
Why can't we do that with Root River?
Don't forget the St. Patrick's Day Parade at noon in downtown Racine:
http://www.racinedowntown.com/St.PatricksDayParade.html
The festivities start at 10 AM. Green beer in Monument Square. Green puke in the toilet bowl (hopefully) later on.
Friday, March 16, 2012
"Racine wolf man pickets RUSD to be responsible"
"Message of the Wolfman : Today I picketed in front of the RUSD Administration Building to remind the Administrative Staff that RUSD is to be responsive to the needs of Parents, who, through their property taxes, pay all the bills, and make RUSD possible."Neighborhood schools are very important for building and maintaining Communities. These schools are a focal point for families and students. RUSD Administrative Staff needs to keep neighborhood schools, and make the necessary adjustments in their $270 Million Budget to facilitate that. If cuts need to be made, it should be in the salaries, benefits, and staffing of the RUSD Administrative Staff.
Is the Wolfman making an appearance at the Saint Patrick's Day Parade and festivities?
Four for Fridays
Hello everyone! Welcome back to Four for Fridays! It's been a long week and I've got a new computer stocked with new questions. Here are some of them...
1) What do you think of today's music as opposed to the music in the past?
2) What radio station do you listen to?
3) What recipe are you "famous" for?
4) What is your heritage?
Enjoy your weekend!
1) What do you think of today's music as opposed to the music in the past?
2) What radio station do you listen to?
3) What recipe are you "famous" for?
4) What is your heritage?
Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
"Thieves rolling Tide detergent out of US stores"
From the Associated Press:"By BEN NUCKOLS, Associated Press
"WASHINGTON (AP) — When police in suburban Washington raided the home of a suspected drug dealer last fall, they found the cocaine, all right, but also something unusual on the man's shelves: nearly 20 large bottles of liquid Tide laundry detergent.
"It turns out his customers were paying for drugs not with cash but with stolen Tide, police said.
"Tide has become a hot commodity among thieves at supermarkets and drugstores in at least some parts of the United States.
"For a variety of reasons, the detergent in the familiar flame-orange bottle is well-suited for resale on the black market: Everybody needs laundry detergent, and Tide is the nation's most popular brand. It's expensive, selling for up to $20 for a large bottle at stores. And it doesn't spoil.
"One Safeway supermarket in Prince George's County, Maryland, was losing thousands of dollars' worth of Tide a week before police made more than two dozen arrests. In West St. Paul, Minnesota, a man pleaded guilty to stealing more than $6,000 worth of the stuff from a Walmart and was sentenced to 90 days in jail. Police in Newport News, Virginia, and other cities around the country have reported a spike in thefts."
I don't believe this. Someone has trolled/spoofed the Associated Press or some other news source. It's ludicrous. Why not Comet or Windex or something else? How about toilet paper? Everyone needs that.
"Hey man, you got any Charmin I can score?"
"Regular or Ultra Strong, man?"
RACINE COUNTY CORRUPTION.COM Revisited
Racine County Corruption.com has its legs and is up and running:
http://www.racinecountycorruption.com/
Give 'em hell, Harry!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Dear Madame Zoltar
Hello, my balmy beauties! How are you? Hot enough for you? Ha ha, it’s not really hot. It’s not even supposed to get into the 80’s today. That’s next week. We’ll have to settle for the high 70’s today. In March. Oh my.An early Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you all. Everyone is Irish this Saturday. I will be Madame O’Zoltar. Don’t miss Racine’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown starting at noon, Saturday, March 17. Green beer will be sold on Monument Square. Mix up a couple quarts of that with corned beef and cabbage in your stomach, then let the fireworks begin. Erin go Bragh!
Do we know who to blame yet for the new format of our comments pages? Give me a name and location, and I can assure you that he/she will suffer a thousand bursting sores. (Sleeping with my ex will have the same effect.)
I received a rather puzzling email from our Mr. Number Six [http://www.blogger.com/profile/09416641213415146603]. He wrote:
Dear Madame Zoltar,
I am not a number, I am a free man!
Number Six
Dear Mr. Number Six, thank you so much for your message. I concur that you probably are not a number, and that you probably are a free man. Thank you, again, for reading my blog. Do not hesitate to contact me again if I can be of any assistance to you. Thank you.
The nice video below is appropriate for the occasion:
Thank you, my leprechauns, for visiting my blog today. I enjoy every moment we spend together. Thank you for reading and thank you for you. You are the only you I know, so you take care of yourself.
Green with envy, or just too much beer? madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com.
Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy the gorgeous weather, my friends. Inhale, exhale, cough, cough. It’s going to take time to get into shape. Let’s get going. Psittacism!
"NOVA | Extract Your DNA | PBS "
In a few more years, we'll be altering and injecting our DNA at home. Won't that be fun?
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
"PETA’s Sexy ‘Lettuce Lady’ Wants to Help Racine"
"Press release from PETA
Group Proposes Paying to Keep the Streetlights Shining in Return for Pro-Vegan Message
"For Immediate Release:
March 13, 2012
"Contact:
Kristin Richards 202-483-7382
"Racine, Wis. — PETA has sent a letter to Racine Mayor John Dickert with an offer the group hopes he can’t refuse: Allow PETA to place a banner featuring one of PETA’s bikini-clad 'Lettuce Ladies' and reading, 'Get Lighter: Go Vegan,' on two streetlights located on Jerome Boulevard, and PETA will foot the bill for keeping the lights on for an entire year. Currently, because of city cost-cutting measures, residents are shelling out the annual fee of $335 to keep the two streetlights operating. In its letter, PETA points out that in addition to causing animal suffering on a massive scale, the meat, dairy, and egg industries are making Americans sick and that studies show that people who’ve gone vegan are significantly healthier and slimmer than meat-eaters are.
“'PETA’s ad would help keep Jerome Boulevard residents safer, healthier, and "lighter"—in more ways than one,' says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. 'And residents who heed the lifesaving message of PETA’s lovely Lettuce Lady could also help keep animals safe from the clutches of the cruel meat, dairy, and egg industries.'
"For more information, please visit PETA.org."
Read more, including PETA's letter to Mayor Dickert, at: http://racineuncovered.org/2012/03/petas-sexy-lettuce-lady-wants-to-help-racines-jerome-boulevard-residents/
I think this is a fantastic idea. We could sell advertising space all over our light and telephone poles. Maybe even revive Burma Shave signs. And the more "Lettuce Ladies" and the like, the more likely that male drivers will slow down. Some beefcake could be hung up out there to keep the ladies satisfied, too.
Tuesday Grin
A little boy blows up a balloon and starts flicking it all around the house with his finger. His mother tells him to stop it as he's liable to break something, but the boy continues. Johnny!" Mom screams. "Knock it off." You're going to break something.
He stops and eventually Mom leaves for a short trip to the shopping center. Johnny starts up with the balloon again after his mom has left for the store...He gives it one last flick and it lands in the toilet where he leaves it.
Mom comes in and while putting away the groceries gets a diarrhea run. She can hardly make it to the toilet in time and SPLASH, out it comes.
When she's finished, she looks down and can't believe what she's seeing. She's not sure what this big brown thing is in the toilet! She calls her doctor. The doctor is baffled as she describes the situation, but he assures her he'll be over shortly to examine everything.
When he arrives she leads him to the bathroom and he gets down on his knees and takes a long, hard look at the thing. Finally, he takes out his pen and sort of touches it to see what it might be and POP! The balloon explodes and poop is everywhere. On him, the walls, etc.
"Doctor! Doctor! Are you all right?" she asks.
He says, "I've been in this business for over 30 years, and this is the first time I've ever actually seen a fart !"
He stops and eventually Mom leaves for a short trip to the shopping center. Johnny starts up with the balloon again after his mom has left for the store...He gives it one last flick and it lands in the toilet where he leaves it.
Mom comes in and while putting away the groceries gets a diarrhea run. She can hardly make it to the toilet in time and SPLASH, out it comes.
When she's finished, she looks down and can't believe what she's seeing. She's not sure what this big brown thing is in the toilet! She calls her doctor. The doctor is baffled as she describes the situation, but he assures her he'll be over shortly to examine everything.
When he arrives she leads him to the bathroom and he gets down on his knees and takes a long, hard look at the thing. Finally, he takes out his pen and sort of touches it to see what it might be and POP! The balloon explodes and poop is everywhere. On him, the walls, etc.
"Doctor! Doctor! Are you all right?" she asks.
He says, "I've been in this business for over 30 years, and this is the first time I've ever actually seen a fart !"
Quick Planet Pics
Yep, lots still going on. Keep looking this week. First, Mercury is still visible but getting more difficult to see. Got it tonight. Had to use binoculars at first but found it naked eye eventually. Got a nice shot of it above a palm tree.
Of course the main event is Venus and Jupiter. I went out a little later tonight and they are drifting farther north so I positioned myself a little differently in my townhome courtyard tonight to get the pic.
Reprinted with permission from the Half-Astrophysicist Blog.
Monday, March 12, 2012
It is so good when somebody waits for you at home...
My thanks to a friend who emailed me those. I'm lucky, Charlie just sleeps when I'm not around.
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