Archive for February, 2010

Disabled Kids are God’s way of saying “Bad Parent.”

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Feb 21st, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I don’t make this stuff up folks.
State Delegate Bob Marshall of Manassas says disabled children are God’s punishment to women who have aborted their first pregnancy
Even if you believe that, how much of an asshole do you have to be to say it out loud?
“The number of children who are born subsequent to a first […]



Homeschooling exploding among Muslims

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Feb 21st, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Yes, the Washington Post really did use that line in the article. Otherwise, the article follows the standard press template for a homeschooling article.

Picture of kids studying at kitchen table – check. (It’s in the photo gallery that accompanies the article.)
Discussion of socialization issues – check
Legos worked into story – check
Mentioned HSers getting together at […]



This week’s storms

By From http://fburg-weather.blogspot.com/ • Feb 21st, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It seems that I’ve been vindicated with my confusion over the differences between NWS Sterling’s earlier forecasts and my reading of the model data for tomorrow’s events. The official forecast for us is now all rain, which should help with the melting…



Night time lightning video from May 09 OK chase

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Feb 19th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This is posted for me…specifically to treat my chronic case of SDS that I can’t seem to shake given the eternal continuance of the Winter of 2010. (If it helps you too that’s a good thing.)It’s from May 8th near Ardmore Oklahoma.



I’m a bit confused here…

By From http://fburg-weather.blogspot.com/ • Feb 19th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Why, you ask?(a) NWS Sterling forecasters are calling for precipitation to begin after midnight Sunday as mixed rain and snow. On the medium and long range models I don’t see any hint of precipitation until around noon Monday, almost 12 hours later wh…



Upcoming storm may be mostly wet, not frozen

By From http://fburg-weather.blogspot.com/ • Feb 17th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Latest model runs seem to be converging on a track west of here for the forecast low pressure that will affect us on Monday. This means we’ll be on the “warm” side of the system which could lead to little or no snow accumulation. I’m not quite ready …



Future weather news

By From http://fburg-weather.blogspot.com/ • Feb 16th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Weather for the remainder of this week looks like it will be dry and near normal temperatures, with highs actually into the mid-40’s which should help the melting continue. The forecast models depict a system coming through here sometime between late …



Budget cut idea for Virginia – Eliminate the 12th grade

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Feb 16th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Hey, they might try it in Utah.
Yes, some brain dead conservative legislator in Utah really suggested that the state reduce its budget deficit by eliminating the 12th grade. He has since back tracked and suggested that 12th grade be optional for kids that have completed the graduation requirements. That actually isn’t such a bad idea. […]



Oops! Wrap around snow causes headaches!

By From http://fburg-weather.blogspot.com/ • Feb 16th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I was feeling pretty good about yesterday’s weather results, with the snow ending as a bit of rain with no accumulation. That is…until I got up this morning to head out to work and discovered that the departing clipper system had deposited a fresh …



Eliminate 12th grade?

By From http://odonnellweb.com/pelican/ • Feb 16th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Hey, they might try it in Utah.
Yes, some brain dead conservative legislator in Utah really suggested that the state reduce its budget deficit by eliminating the 12th grade. He has since back tracked and suggested that 12th grade be optional for kids t…