March 20, 2008

I Made Expedia Laugh

I’m set to go flying.
April 18. My first flight in 12 years. Yes, you read that right. The last time I was on a plane Bob Dole was attempting to outlast Bill Clinton. I was 16 then and you still needed a printed ticket before approaching the airport.
I’ve learned that in the past 12 years [...]

March 20, 2008

Michigan Congressman wants to put sin tax on gas

Politicians love to place taxes on anything. It’s in their nature - get elected, find new things to tax.
One of the popular taxes for legislators, especially on the state level, are sin taxes. These are taxes on things that pose a risk to you such as cigarettes and alcohol so the government wants to tax [...]

March 20, 2008

I Could Go Without Seeing Another Hot Dog

I’m not that great of a cook. I believe we’ve established this that my cooking abilities leave a lot to be desired. So, it should come as a shock to everyone that I made, we believe, over 100 hot dogs last night.
And no one got sick.  We think.
I was helping a friend of mine last [...]