Tag Archives: FEMA

Home from the Hills

Posted on July 5, 2007 by ken

The West Virginia trip was a 100% authenticated blast. Our host and hostess are about as laid back as we are; we were shown our room, bathroom, location of such things as coffee, etc, and told to make ourselves at … Continue reading →

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No Fake Balls in Maryland

Posted on February 26, 2007 by ken

The Maryland state legislature continues to distinguish itself with inane legislative proposals. This time, the law in question would ban display of fake male genitalia from the bumper hitches of SUVs, pickups, and cars. Yep, says so right here: Maryland … Continue reading →

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Brooklynite

Posted on December 15, 2006 by ken

SWMBO is off at her hen dinner Christmas celebration with her female coworkers, so I’m scavenging for myself this evening. Even though there are plenty of home-cooked leftovers from which to choose, and several varieties of microwaveable bounty in the … Continue reading →

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Taser Roundup

Posted on December 1, 2006 by ken

Finally, something a taser is effective in fighting: eight-foot-long albino Burmese pythons. A 47 year old Uniontown PA man was feeding a rat to the reptile, which belongs to his daughter, when it bit his hand and wrapped itself tightly … Continue reading →

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Born in a Small Town

Posted on October 22, 2006 by ken

Clayton Cubitt, of Operation Eden fame, has a new post where he discusses to ongoing efforts to restore the Katrina-devastated town of Pearlington MS. There is a project aptly called One House at a Time, whose charter is to help … Continue reading →

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Pig Tales #1

Posted on September 15, 2006 by ken

From The Green Bay Press-Gazette, a slice of life article about a pig who escaped on his (her, actually) way to the butcher. This article is funny, almost surreal. It turns out that the pig’s owner is a lawyer named … Continue reading →

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Hooters and Bubbly

Posted on June 15, 2006 by ken

According to this, Hooters is going to pay FEMA for the $200.00 bottle of Dom Perignon champagne bought with Hurricane Katrina relief money at one of its restaurants. This is a great example of good corporate citizenship, irrespective of the … Continue reading →

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St. Bernard Parish 3, FEMA 0

Posted on April 29, 2006 by ken

St. Bernard Parish was one the most Katrina-devastated parishes in Louisiana. MSNBC has an article about their efforts to rebound and rebuild. Henry “Junior” Rodriguez, parish president, is leading the rebuilding effort from the kitchen table in his double-wide trailer. … Continue reading →

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Heckuva Job, Brownie

Posted on November 25, 2005 by ken

James Slusher of The Chair and Automan fame, links to this story about Michael “Heckuva Job” Brown’s new post-FEMA gig. James says this is the standard by which irony is defined. And I agree with that. I’d also say this … Continue reading →

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