Friday, September 24, 2010

Don't Like Your Job? Try This One

My stomach still hasn't settled down after watching this guy do his job:

Thursday, September 23, 2010

A Nation of Peasants

Victor Davis Hanson explains why the current administration's policies of wealth redistribution are resulting in a nation of peasants: "A newly peasant-minded America is willing to become collectively poorer so that some will not become wealthier." It's our choice as to whether this continues or not. Read it here.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Woke up on the Wrong Side of the Nest

Seen outside my window this morning: This little guy (girl?) was definitely animated (agitated?) about something. Because I don't see the squirrels in this kind of mood often, it makes me realize that today was a unique day in h/er life. A normal day in my life, but something abnormal in h/ers. Reminds me that animals' lives are not robotic; that they're thinking different things at different times just like we are. Would love to speak squirrel so I could have inquired with more than my fake bark and English-only attempts. Not surprisingly, s/he wasn't impressed by my efforts: