9 Reasons Why Many Smart People Go Nowhere
What does it say about me that I find some of the “fixes” at this website ingenious?
"Not only are the (speeding) tolerances much lower, but the frequency of a warning instead of a ticket is way down. Most people, if they're stopped now, are getting a ticket even if it's only a minor violation of a few miles per hour." James Baxter, president of the National Motorists Association, suggesting that the recession may be leading police departments to stop allowing a 5 to 10-mph “cushion” in order to raise more revenue. (USA Today)
“In a given week, Snopes tries to set the record straight on everything from political smears to old wives’ tales. No, Kenya did not erect a sign welcoming people to the “birthplace of Barack Obama.” No, Wal-Mart did not authorize illegal immigration raids at its stores. No, the Olive Garden restaurant chain did not hand out $500 gift cards to online fans.” (NYT on Snopes.com).
J.R.R. Tolkien sings one of his songs from Lord of the Rings.
Get your sweetie a teddy bear . . . made of belly button lint.
Posts at “Get Anchored” since last Tuesday:
Song of the Week: Andrew Peterson’s “All Things New”
When Does It Become a “Freakout”?
It’s Friday, But Sunday’s Comin’
Lost: Biblical Allusions or Illusions?
LeaderLines: Christ's Blueprint for His Church--Holiness
Winning Ways: The Easter Encounter
“There was always a will by this administration, and now there’s a way”
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