23 October 2011 - Granite Grok

October 23, 2011

Niel Young: “While I am angry still, what I could not understand was why?” Er, let me give you a clue….

The short answer is still best summed up by Larry Frates commenting on Niel Young’s behavior:  "It’s all about you, Neil" And his assumptions are wrong to boot. The news in my local area is that there is a new talk radio show, The Tom Brown Show. Being that it is a late night / …

Niel Young: “While I am angry still, what I could not understand was why?” Er, let me give you a clue…. Read More »

“Delay of Service” – This is definitely the most different reason I’ve heard!

Gone Hunting! TMEW and I just switched our trash service from Waste Management to a much smaller firm.  Frankly, I got tired of seeing the "fuel adjustment" charge, the "administrative / environmental" charge" et al and the fact that I often had to chase my trash barrels down the street (the large Rubbermaid kind that …

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Data Point – Cost of Iraq War vs Fed Deficits

Ending the Iraq war by fiat will not save President Obama much on his yearly deficits.  I’m betting that when we have to go back to Iraq, the price will be much higher. (H/T: GatewayPundit)