This city is bad on my allergies

This explains a lot. I have struggled with allergies for a long time. I even went through six years of allergy shots in middle/high school. I should have just moved...

Kalamazoo, Michigan is #57.

100 Worst Spring Allergy Cities

Edwards Endorses Our Next President

Did You Know?

Everyone in America should watch this, as a reminder (or an enlightenment) to how exponential these times are. Even 2.0 is outdated and it is less than a year old.

Did You Know? 2.0 is a follow up to Did You Know?. Original creator Karl Fisch says "this really isn’t a "sequel" to Did You Know, it’s just different." It was a collaborative effort with Scott McLeod and the creative help of XPLANE.

There's not much more to say - just watch it.


Did You Know? 2.0


The original was also created by Karl Fisch. It started as a kick off presentation for the 2006 school year at Arapahoe High School in Centinnial, Colorado, a suburb of Denver.


Did You Know?


Did You Know? wiki

Take some time to read the blogs of Karl Fisch, Scott McLeod, David Warlick, Thomas Friedman, Ian Jukes, and Ray Kurzweil. They are some of the people that created, or had input to these.

The Ruettimanns

I love the Ruettimanns, duck, libations, good music, good conversation, and all the good things that come with GREAT company.

Life is good.

Jungle Joe's

Not that this is anything new, but kids have everlasting energy. 25 pound overweight Jesse does not. I had fun though...

Jungle Joe's

the Root Beer Stand

Rejoice, for the Root Beer Stand opened today!!

I know you might be asking, "What should I have for dinner tonight?"

...the Root Beer Stand just may be your answer.

I had three chili cheese dogs with the works. I'm a happy camper.

And yes, I know I'm lame for getting excited about hot dogs...

Economic Stimulus Package

I just don't see the advantages of the proposed economic stimulus package set for this summer. The typical taxpayer will receive a check for $800, at the expense of the US government. Won't the net effect here be zero? Most people will probably go out and spend it, help small businesses, and boost the economy, but the government will be out $145 billion. Personally, I'm planning to put this money in the bank. I know it's not the intent of the package for people to save the money, we're supposed to go out and buy a new TV or something. But it's only 800 bucks, it's not like I can go out and buy a new truck with it. What am I missing? Offset recession by increasing the national debt? Does it work that way? Obviously, more study on my part will be needed.