Driving in the car this evening, the conversation somehow turned to what the recognized names are for residents of different states. As my wife and I talked through the list, some were easy: Californians, Texans, Coloradans. But a few stumped me. I have to admit ... Connecticut? Utah? Wyoming? What do these people call themselves? Those of us born and reared in the Great Lakes State know that the proper and unique term to reflect our grand marine heritage is Michigander. What other state adds -der to the end? Nope, none of 'em. We're proud of that ... and of our 11,037 inland lakes. For the almost official list, I found this handy page from a Web site called "The Morning News." It even seeks to find geographical correlations by … [Read more...]
Good Grief
One too-cute Associated Press reporter, writing about the American Illiteracy Council's advocacy of "simplified spelling" or "moron-o-speak," thinks the balanced approach to the story requires writing every other paragraph in the absurd and improper style. Take this brief section, for example: Those in favor of simplified spelling say children would learn faster and illiteracy rates would drop. Opponents say a new system would make spelling even more confusing. Eether [sic] wae [sic], the consept [sic] has yet to capcher [sic] th [sic] publix [sic] imajinaeshun [sic]. Shucks, I wonder why. My imagination tends not to be captured by people who have lost the capacity to communicate clearly and to spell simple words. Buried … [Read more...]
Look Up There in the ‘Sphere… It’s a Blogger… No, It’s…
Your results:You are Superman Superman 65% Spider-Man 50% The Flash 50% Hulk 50% Green Lantern 45% Robin 35% Supergirl 33% Catwoman 25% Wonder Woman 23% Batman 20% Iron Man 20% You are mild-mannered, good, strong and you love to help others. Click here to take the "Which Superhero are you?" quiz... Well, you've never seen me and Superman in the same place at the same time, have you? Well... have you? Have you ever thought the whole Clark Kent connection could just be a ruse? Nah, neither have I. HT: Joshua … [Read more...]
Congratulations, Brant!
After nearly 3 weeks of waiting the news is finally in: my Hillsdale College friend Brant Luther has won his primary election by a whopping 13 votes. (See previous post for background.) With such a whopping victory under his belt, Brant would seem to need a new nickname. Food for thought.... … [Read more...]
My Friend Brant’s Ohio Nail-Biter
I don't normally write about state politics in Ohio, but I couldn't pass up this one. My good Hillsdale College buddy Brant Luther - former Stark County auditor, Alliance city councilman, and current attorney-at-law - is on pins and needles awaiting the final results of his May 2 Republican primary election for State Representative in Ohio's 61st District. In a rollercoaster of a vote count, Brant's opponent Randy Pope had a 25-vote lead going into the apparent last precinct on election night. Brant won that precinct by 35 votes to give him a lead of 10. When officials later realized they forgot to count a precinct, Pope edged ahead by 1. Then a second realization was made that a precinct had accidentally been double-counted, giving … [Read more...]
Dems Have a Plan!
Who says the Democrats can't be the party of national security? The Dems' congressional leadership is pitching a new plan to the American people. Finally being able to have a reasoned debate should be healthy for the republic. … [Read more...]
Memo to GOP Leaders in Colorado
Bobby Eberle's blog is a worthwhile read today. Message? Grow a spine on immigration and spending. Maybe a new Gallup poll speaks more clearly to the known language of political leaders. Maybe this time they will take heed. Or maybe they'll learn the hard way... again. I also hear there's a new book out on a similar topic ... or is it about home decorating? a geography textbook? a primer on military conquest? Anyway, check it out. … [Read more...]
Schaffer Returns to Ukraine
Former Congressman Bob Schaffer departs Colorado today for the Ukraine as an official observer of the young democratic nation's parliamentary elections. The Denver Post has set up a blog to record Schaffer's observations, which will also be followed by students at several Colorado schools. As you may recall, Schaffer - who himself is of Ukrainian heritage - was on hand for "The Orange Revolution" of 2004, in which he sent dispatches via Blackberry covering the remarkable breaking events in Kiev. As one who has watched history unfold in Eastern Europe, Schaffer again gets to connect his experiences directly with readers in Colorado ... and across the globe. Ain't technology wonderful? … [Read more...]
Powerline Recognizes RMA’s View from a Height
Kudos to the RMA's own Joshua at View from a Height for winning the distinction of being Powerline's first blog of the week. Quite an honor... and well-deserved for one of Colorado's preeminent bloggers. … [Read more...]
I’m Back
I've had a wonderful, week-long hiatus from blogging. Even as I resume, posts likely will be more sparse for awhile. After all, there's a new Little Virtus who has stolen Daddy's heart and needs more of his time. To get back into the spirit of things, an interesting Monday read comes from across the Pond: William Rees-Mogg of The Times of London writes about the impending downfall of General Motors. (HT: Real Clear Politics) Amazing stuff to contemplate - my family earned its living from GM - including the premiere health benefits that yours truly benefited from - and my dad still draws a pension from them. But globalization moves on to benefit more and more consumers, and GM appears unable to adapt. So be it. The world continues to … [Read more...]
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