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150 Years Later

At Fort Sumter, 150 years ago today, the Civil War began. The next four years were the bloodiest in our nation’s history. It’s not exactly a proud moment for our country. It is however a really important one. A friend … Continue reading

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Easy Bake amped up

These are not your mothers’ Easy Bake ovens. Nearly 1 million of these pink and purple suckers have been recalled. Apparently, little girls can get their fingers inside them and get burned. They have reports of this. If I recall … Continue reading

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Miss Texas was ROBBED!

As in, ski mask, convenience store, give me all your money, ROBBED! last night in the Miss America pageant. Miss Oklahoma was perfectly lovely, and well coached in the art of arm and microphone raising while singing in such a … Continue reading

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Come on Down!

Bob Barker announced that he is retiring from the Price is Right. I always like that show, and it makes me a little sad. Of course the man is 138 years old, so it’s probably time. It’s just that show … Continue reading

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Clearly, I’m not dead

Other blogs have already noticed this story, but it reminds me of some very funny moments in the last presidential election. The article addresses the problems with new voter databases required by the Help America Vote Act. At the end, … Continue reading

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Children’s Chorus

Well I guess it’s time to join the chorus of people taking Asa! Hutchinson to the woodshed for his latest political commercial. Up to now, this campaign for Arkansas Governor has featured attacks from both sides that have been your … Continue reading

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Dancing Christians

For a brief period in my life, my parents decided Baptist high school would be a good place for me. We did not have dances, only banquets. Those people about banqueted me to death. I mention this to explain that … Continue reading

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We Outta Business

For my job, there were three meetings this week around the state. I had to go to some, but not all, of them. I purposely chose the worst location so that I could stop by Brinkley, home of the Ivory … Continue reading

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Hyper-Verbal?

A Little Rock gentleman who kidnapped a sheep from the Little Rock Zoo and was caught when he was trying to drag it away in trash can has been ordered to the state mental hospital. It seems he told arresting … Continue reading

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American with a disability?

“Scott Blauvelt is an American with a disability.” That’s according to his attorney anyway. Apparently, our good friend Scott felt the need to take off his clothing and walk around his place of business, and was caught on security tapes … Continue reading

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