The fans of West Virginia football have been known to occasionally go overboard, doing such things as throwing batteries and burning couches to celebrate a significant victory. This past Saturday, the Mountaineers upset Oklahoma State, who had been heavily favored. The resulting celebrations included 10 fires and an overturned car. Of course, not every 'Eer is a potential couch-burner, battery tosser or car-flipper, but sometimes the bad ones among them can get really bad.
Read the story at College Football and SB Nation, the latter including video.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Senator Cruz On Immigration Reform
In response to a question from one of his constituents (you know, the people Congress is supposed to represent) Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) tells us what he has tried to do about immigration reform. I don't necessarily agree with all of his proposals, but just after the six-minute mark, he hits the nail on the head with regard to amnesty. Via Barracuda Brigade, and posted on YouTube by SooperMexican.
Friday, September 27, 2013
Papa Bigfoot 1928-2013
I have stepped away from blogging for the past week to travel to Virginia and pay my last respects to my father, who passed away a week ago after spending some time in a nursing home and the hospital. A week ago yesterday (Thursday), one of my brothers called me at work and explained that Dad would probably not last through the following night. However, after the hour-long commute back home, some hurried suitcase packing and a four-hour drive to my parents' house in Virginia, I found that my family's plan was to visit him the next day. On Friday, we all said our goodbyes to him. He would pass later that evening, at the age of 84.
We had two viewings the following Tuesday and the funeral on Wednesday, for which I served as pallbearer. For the viewings, we were able to find about 20 photos from Dad's life. A set of old black and white shots included some from his and mom's wedding, some from their early years of raising a family, and one of Dad's parents. The viewings and funeral were attended by some people who knew my father, others who had worked with him or one of my siblings, several out-of-town relatives, and some old friends and neighbors whom I had not seen for a long time, some literally for decades.
We had two viewings the following Tuesday and the funeral on Wednesday, for which I served as pallbearer. For the viewings, we were able to find about 20 photos from Dad's life. A set of old black and white shots included some from his and mom's wedding, some from their early years of raising a family, and one of Dad's parents. The viewings and funeral were attended by some people who knew my father, others who had worked with him or one of my siblings, several out-of-town relatives, and some old friends and neighbors whom I had not seen for a long time, some literally for decades.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Music Break - Some Cover Versions
Every once in a while, someone brings back a song and does a good job of it. Sometimes it's only a short time after the original comes out, other times it's decades later. Sometimes it sounds very similar to the original, other times it's given a different feel. Sometimes it's part of a tribute album, other times an artist simply incorporates someone else's song into their repertoire. Here are a few that I've come to enjoy.
First up is comedian and actor Adam Sandler's version of the Warren Zevon song Werewolves of London, which appears on the multi-artist tribute to Zevon entitled Enjoy Every Sandwich.
First up is comedian and actor Adam Sandler's version of the Warren Zevon song Werewolves of London, which appears on the multi-artist tribute to Zevon entitled Enjoy Every Sandwich.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
More On The Navy Yard Shooter
Some more information has come out about the man who went on a shooting rampage yesterday at the Washington Naval Yard, and about the media coverage thereof.
According to the New York Post, he had problems with his Navy bosses.
However, Fox News reports that he had "glowing evaluations" during his time in the Naval Reserve.
From CBS DC, he had been "hearing voices" and suffering from mental problems.
From Breitbart's Big Government, he was a liberal Obama supporter. (via Weasel Zippers)
From the Washington Times, he passed two background checks to buy a shotgun.
From Naked DC, one major media network reported the gunman's weapon as a type that in reality doesn't exist.
And to finish, Legal Insurrection reports on some of the inaccuracies in the reporting of the Navy Yard and Sandy Hook shootings.
According to the New York Post, he had problems with his Navy bosses.
However, Fox News reports that he had "glowing evaluations" during his time in the Naval Reserve.
From CBS DC, he had been "hearing voices" and suffering from mental problems.
From Breitbart's Big Government, he was a liberal Obama supporter. (via Weasel Zippers)
From the Washington Times, he passed two background checks to buy a shotgun.
From Naked DC, one major media network reported the gunman's weapon as a type that in reality doesn't exist.
And to finish, Legal Insurrection reports on some of the inaccuracies in the reporting of the Navy Yard and Sandy Hook shootings.
Monday, September 16, 2013
Shooting Rampage At Navy Yard Leaves At Least 12 Dead
This morning in Washington, D.C., a gunman entered the Washington Navy Yard and shot at least 12 people dead, wounded 12 others, and was killed in a shootout with police. The dead suspect was identified as 34-year-old Aaron Alexis, a military contractor from Texas who had previously been discharged from the Navy after a "pattern of misconduct". His motive and whether he had an accomplice (who would still be at large) are unclear.
Read more at CNN, CBS News, the Washington Post, WJLA, the Washington Times and America's Navy.
Read more at CNN, CBS News, the Washington Post, WJLA, the Washington Times and America's Navy.
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Zimmerman's Wife Arrested After Domestic Incident
The continuing story of George Zimmerman, the "white Hispanic" neighborhood watchman who was acquitted of a murder charge after killing black teenager Trayvon Martin in self-defense, has taken a strange turn. After he was detained by police resulting from a complaint of domestic violence by his wife Shellie and her father, the police arrested her after video retrieved from her iPad showed her to be the aggressor. She now faces charges of domestic battery, resisting arrest and obstruction of justice.
Read the story at National Report.
Read the story at National Report.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Flash Floods Hit Colorado
At least 6 inches of rain fell on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado during a 19-hour period ending today, resulting in flash floods ranging from Estes Park in the north to Colorado Springs in the south. Three deaths have been reported so far. The worst damage appears to be in Boulder County, including the small town of Lyons being cut off from the outside world.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
The Other 9/11 Massacre
On September 11, a bunch of violent attackers carried out a brutal massacre of innocent Americans in the name of their religion, one which sanctioned polygamy and often saw non-members as enemies. The religion was founded by a self-proclaimed prophet who claimed to have been given divinely revealed scripture, who freely engaged in polygamy, and who was not always above using violent means to achieve his goals. After his death, most of his followers fell in behind a new leader, but others did not, thus creating a separate sect that at times experienced tension with the majority.
Yes, we remember what happened in 2001, but that was the second time that the above paragraph became true. The first time came about many years earlier, and is remembered as the Mountain Meadows Massacre. On September 11, 1857, after besieging a party of emigrants from Arkansas for four days, a militia consisting of Mormons, with the aid of some local Paiute Indians, killed most of the emigrants, allowing some children among them to survive. In the aftermath and over time, the Mormons eschewed both violence and polygamy, making such behavior from them today very far-fetched indeed. In this sense, they have become very different from those who carried out this century's 9/11.
Read more about Mountain Meadows here, here, here and here. Four years ago, I was in southwestern Utah and visited the memorial at Mountain Meadows. From a viewing area, the site may be seen, including the memorial itself.
Yes, we remember what happened in 2001, but that was the second time that the above paragraph became true. The first time came about many years earlier, and is remembered as the Mountain Meadows Massacre. On September 11, 1857, after besieging a party of emigrants from Arkansas for four days, a militia consisting of Mormons, with the aid of some local Paiute Indians, killed most of the emigrants, allowing some children among them to survive. In the aftermath and over time, the Mormons eschewed both violence and polygamy, making such behavior from them today very far-fetched indeed. In this sense, they have become very different from those who carried out this century's 9/11.
Read more about Mountain Meadows here, here, here and here. Four years ago, I was in southwestern Utah and visited the memorial at Mountain Meadows. From a viewing area, the site may be seen, including the memorial itself.
They Came, They Rode
In some places, they even had a police escort. The Right Scoop has several videos and a few photos of bikers riding to or in D.C. Below is one video, of bikers going through Stafford, VA, which is about 40 miles south of D.C. See all of them here.
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