The state is a fracking embarrassment to the entire country.
After three days of turbulent meetings, the Texas Board of Education on Friday approved a social studies curriculum that will put a conservative stamp on history and economics textbooks, stressing the superiority of American capitalism, questioning the Founding Fathers’ commitment to a purely secular government and […]

This is absolutely not news to any reader here, but apparently it is possible to get into a top college without the AP classes, 99th percentile SAT, president of the honor society, and other cookie cutter accomplishments of the typical high achieving high school student.
That is good news, because my kids are sort of […]

95 South was even more of a parking lot than normal today. I heard the traffic report on two local radio station at around 5:15 PM – 5:25 PM. The stations were 93.3 (WFLS) and 104.5. Both traffic reporters reported that all lanes were open on 95 S near Fredericksburg, and the extra slow traffic […]

Since I mentioned his sister’s birthday last month I should probably point out that he turned 16 yesterday. He spent the day fencing, followed by dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings, and cake and presents at home. He got the board game Axis & Allies (why yes, I did pick it out) and the Angel box […]

Since I mentioned his sister’s birthday last month I should probably point out that he turned 16 yesterday. He spent the day fencing, followed by dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings, and cake and presents at home. He got the board game Axis & Allies (why yes, I did pick it out) and the Angel box […]

Last night we ran into Petsmart. After I paid (with a check card) I realized that they did not give me the sale price on one of the products that I purchased. I was overcharged by $2. When I pointed this out to the cashier she called for a price check, which confirmed that I […]

I took this picture back in November on our trip to FL. I think it is Dawn Brancheau, the women that was killed by an Orca at Sea World yesterday. My caption is definitely less funny now than it was 3 months ago – but I have this thing about not changing history so I’m […]

In Texas, you have to pretend you are Christian if you want your neighbors to allow their children to play with your children.
But remember, it’s free thinking liberals that are intolerant.

With a new Republican governor in office the legislative body in VA didn’t waste any time paying back the NRA for all their help getting him into office in the first place. It’s funny how anti-government Republicans get all in favor of government activism when they are in charge.
Let’s take a look at the new […]

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 […]