Well, at least until I read more about the spending talks in the House today. If you haven’t already watched Susan Doyle’s performance on Britain’s Got Talent then you absolutely MUST. It’s hokey, it’s eye-rolling but I’ve watched it three times and shed a tear every single time.
Susan is a 47 year old unemployed cat [...]
04.16.09 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Today was tax day. I wrote a check that could buy you a pretty fancy import automobile. I’m not bitching about it, either. I made the money now I gotta pay the taxes. I watched this video on the statesman’s site about all these “tea parties” going on across the country to object to the [...]
04.15.09 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Kinky, I love ya. You’re funny (sometimes) and you hired people I really like last time you ran. But please, please, please do not run for governor. Don’t explore the possibility, don’t say pithy things in response to serious questions. Don’t make a documentary about running for governor. Don’t. Just don’t.
These are serious times and [...]
04.14.09 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
The House Human Services Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. in E2.016 to look at how the state handled last year’s child-welfare operation at a West Texas ranch owned by a polygamist sect.
Ah yes, there will be plenty of finger-pointing, claims of violation of religious freedoms and over-zealous law enforcement authorities. I’m hoping there will [...]
04.14.09 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
State Representative Betty Brown (R-Terrell) suggested that Asian-Americans might want to adopt names that are “easier for Americans to deal with” when they want to vote so their names will match what is on registration rolls.
Really Betty? Do you every use your pin-sized brain to think before you speak or are you ok being an [...]
04.9.09 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
The pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia are pissing me off. They are totally ruining my revised image of pirates as alluring, aloof, charming, funny, drunkards and kind of sexy in that dirty way you don’t admit to liking.
Now I guess we all have to go back to thinking of pirates as blood-thirsty theives [...]
04.9.09 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
The House refuses to be outdone by the Senate and they will take up the Voter ID legislation this week. Once again hundreds will line up to testify for and against. Personally, I have an ID so I could give three shits whether or not I have to show it to vote or not. But, [...]
04.6.09 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Belo announces more layoffs today and tomorrow at the Dallas Morning News.
04.6.09 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
The US Auto industry death spiral is a tale that will be the subject of so many MBA course studies it’s going to make your eyes roll. Let’s boil it down to a few points for those of us that don’t have time to sift through the bullshit, shall we?
Quality is not Job 1. US [...]
04.4.09 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
All Hail Google! This week the Treasury Department released a Google Maps mashup of TARP recipients nationwide. The mashup allows engaged citizens to easily review which local, regional, and national banks are participating in the Capital Purchase Program and how much money they’ve received:
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If I could have found a way I would have [...]
04.3.09 | Uncategorized | pinkdome