A quick visit to the Chumash Casino proved unproductive today following a visit to a farm to pick-my-own strawberries and a picnic at Nojoqui Falls. The karma wasn't there (the luck either).
Funny thing, just a BP didn't have a backup plan to plug the oil well, they didn't have a backup plan if their plan to plug it didn't work either... who figures. Now I see they want to drop debris on it to plug the hole. Amazing. Apparently, they were going to try to capture the oil with their last idea, to help pay for the mess they've made. Now they just want to stop the leak to keep the mess from getting worse. Why isn't there any "gubmint" bureaucrats forcing them to act a bit faster ? Are they being fines daily as the leak continues ? How about blasting ??
Saw "Whip It" last night and I liked it. I used to go to Earl Warren Showgrounds and watch Roller Derby when I was a kid. I think I remember men's and women's teams, like the Thunderbirds and the Devils. Ellen Page was great.
Laws of the Universe
1. Law of Mechanical Repair: After your hands become coated with grease your nose will begin to itch or you'll have to pee. Funny thing, just a BP didn't have a backup plan to plug the oil well, they didn't have a backup plan if their plan to plug it didn't work either... who figures. Now I see they want to drop debris on it to plug the hole. Amazing. Apparently, they were going to try to capture the oil with their last idea, to help pay for the mess they've made. Now they just want to stop the leak to keep the mess from getting worse. Why isn't there any "gubmint" bureaucrats forcing them to act a bit faster ? Are they being fines daily as the leak continues ? How about blasting ??
Saw "Whip It" last night and I liked it. I used to go to Earl Warren Showgrounds and watch Roller Derby when I was a kid. I think I remember men's and women's teams, like the Thunderbirds and the Devils. Ellen Page was great.
Laws of the Universe
2. Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.
3. Law of probability: The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act.
4. Law of the Telephone: When you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal.
5. Law of the Alibi: If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.
6. Variation Law: If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will start to move faster than the one you are in now. (works every time).
7. Bath Theorem: When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings.
8. Law of Close Encounters: The probability of meeting someone you know increases when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.
9. Law of the Result: When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will.
10. Law of Biomechanics: The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.
11. Theater Rule: At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle arrive last.
12. Law of Coffee: As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.
13. Murphy's Law of Lockers: If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.
14. Law of Dirty Rugs/Carpets: The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich of landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness, color and cost of the carpet/rug.
15. Law of Location: No matter where you go, there you are.
16. Law of Logical Argument: Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
17. Brown's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly.
18. Oliver's Law: A closed mouth gathers no feet.
19. Wilson's Law: As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it.
Mother's Day
My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE - "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning!"
My mother taught me RELIGION -
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."
My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL -
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"
My mother taught me LOGIC -
"Because I said so, that's why."
My Mother taught me more LOGIC -
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."
My mother taught me FORESIGHT -
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."
My mother taught me IRONY -
"Keep crying and I'll give you something to cry about."
My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS -
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper!"
My mother taught me about CONTORTIONIST -
"Will you "look" at the dirt on the back of your neck!"
My mother taught me about STAMINA -
"You'll sit there 'till all that spinach is finished."
My mother taught me about WEATHER -
"It looks as if a tornado swept through your room."
My mother taught me how to solve PHYSICS PROBLEMS -
"If I yelled because I saw a meteor coming toward you; would you listen THEN?"
My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY -
"If I've told you once, I've told you a million times - Don't Exaggerate!!!"
My mother taught me THE CIRCLE OF LIFE -
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."
My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION -
"Stop acting like your father!"
My mother taught me about ENVY -
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do!"
My Mother taught me about ANTICIPATION -
"Just wait until we get home."
My Mother taught me about RECEIVING -
"You are going to get it when we get home!"
