Archive for May, 2008
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
"Is $WILDLY_WRONG_NAME_OF_SU in?"
Caller ID reports "Wireless Caller," but it's a Helena number.
"Can I tell her who's calling?"
"This is such and such from Obama for America, and we were just wondering who you are voting for."
"We're trying to decide between Ron Paul and Lyndon LaRouche."
"OK, Thanks."
"Goodnight."
Posted in Humor, Montana, National, Navel-gazing | 10 Comments »
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
RESCHEDULED!
I swear to Gord -- I had shows scheduled until the end of June, and I just got ready to sign on, and they're all gone. Every single one of them.
Why do you do this to me, BTR? Why?
We're rescheduled for TOMORROW NIGHT (5/29) at 9:00 MDT.
This week, ...
Posted in Montana | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
I plan on celebrating Carbon Belch Day:
Your Carbon Belch:
Your one-day Carbon Belch has been calculated at: 137 pounds of CO2.
Nice job! (The average American's belch is 41 pounds.)
I only wish I could take a plane trip.
Posted in Montana | 10 Comments »
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
Sometimes a nice little twofer lands in your lap.
So here we have a story that is illustrative both of pure democracy and public schools in action.
A Port St. Lucie mother says her five-year-old son with special needs was voted out of his classroom by his peers at the behest of ...
Posted in Montana | 4 Comments »
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
So, I'm enjoying a quiet evening at home when the phone rings.
Now, let me just say that I am really turning into a crank in my old age. I remember the days before Caller ID when you felt obligated to answer the phone if it rang.
Now I don't. ...
Posted in Blogosphere, Dextra, Humor, Montana, National, Wacky Left, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot | 4 Comments »
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
Remember 2006?
Remember how all the Democratic victories promised us lower gas prices, flowers, rainbows and withdrawal from Iraq?
Remember that?
So, how are we doin' with the Democratic leadership?
Gas prices up? Check!
Still in Iraq? Check!
Inflation climbing? Check!
Well, ferchrissakes, just give 'em a listen:
Unemployment is at its highest since Katrina. ...
Posted in Montana | 21 Comments »
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
Don't forget to tune in at 8:00 P.M MDT for this week's edition of Small Town, Long Streets.
This week's guest is Paul Chesser, director of Climate Strategies Watch.
This is a call-in show, so please feel free to do so.
Phone: (718) 664-9769
Email: podcast@mtpolitics.net
Yahoo! IM: mtppodcast
Posted in Montana | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Colby Natale has made the shocking -- SHOCKING -- discovery that I host websites, specifically The Hammond Report.
He's absolutely right. I do. And sometimes I help them get up and running. And sometimes I help people out with technical issues.
I also host Parkway Rest Stop, KC Council ...
Posted in Blogosphere, Montana, Navel-gazing, Nerd Alert, Wacky Left | 18 Comments »
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
In a conversation with the Spousal Unit™, I remembered something I'd written for Gather, about lessons to be learned from the '06 election.
To the Republicans: You just got your asses kicked in an election. You'd best get some leadership. Intra-party bickering and backstabbing is not endearing you ...
Posted in Montana | 3 Comments »
Monday, May 19th, 2008
I know it's like a.) beating a dead horse or b.) pointing out the obvious, but for all the caterwauling and bitching about out of state money, the sinestra is strangely silent when the out of state money comes from their fellow travelers.
A quick perusal of the SEIU's records from ...
Posted in Blogosphere, Montana, National, Wacky Left | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Join us tonight for another edition of "Small Town, Long Streets", the sort-of weekly podcast/call-in show from mtpolitics.net. The fun begins at 9:00 p.m. MDT.
Tonight will be, for all intents and purposes, Part 1 of a two-week show where we'll be talking about what's going on in the arena ...
Posted in Montana | No Comments »
Monday, May 12th, 2008
I've got a couple of things in the pipeline, but not enough oomph to finish them up tonight.
How was your weekend? Good Mother's Day?
Posted in Navel-gazing | No Comments »
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Do yourself a favor, and read this from the state's best concrete blogger.
Well said, sir. Well said.
Posted in Blogosphere, Edjimicayshun, Family, Food For Thought | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Sorry for the short notice, but there will be no podcast/BTR show tonight.
Thanks!
Posted in Podcasts | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
A 20-year-old Belgrade man has been charged with felony criminal endangerment for accidentally shooting his friend in the chest after asking, "Do you trust me?"
How about no, you crazy Dutch bastard?
Posted in Crime and Punishment, Humor, Montana | 1 Comment »
