“Wow. You mean I could still live in Dublin and sit on the U.S. Supreme Court? Bitchin’.”
I changed my mind
Catchy little tune
Consumer’s Union makes a video about corporate broadcast ownership. It’s entertaining for a couple of minutes as well as a catchy little tune. I don’t know if I could dance to it though, so I’ll have to give it a 5. (If that)
We're number three! We're number three!
The former world’s largest hydrant and former world’s second largest hydrant in Beaumont, Texas.
Sigh! I really hate to do this. First it was the hurricane and now — this.
While doing some research this morning I discovered that, what had been the onetime world’s largest fire hydrant, was now the world’s third largest fire hydrant. I was afraid something like this would happen.
Roadside America, which features such peculiarities as civic arms (or hydrant) races, is where I learned of the news.
“Artist Blue Sky used his favorite parking lot in Columbia, South Carolina, to unveil a four-story tall steel fire hydrant in February 2001.”
This large and leaning fireplug is almost 10 feet taller than the current former world’s largest hydrant, which is located in Elm Creek, Manitoba. It makes me wonder when will this madness stop. For God’s sake, quit building large fire hydrants! Get on with your lives! Do something constructive. Visualize swirled peas, or something.
Well here in Beaumont we can, at least, take comfort in knowing we have the world’s largest dalmatian-spotted fire hydrant. For now.
Here's a ringing endorsement
From our local Yahoo Freecycle group in the Beaumont, Texas, area, someone wanting to give away their refrigerator after Hurricane Rita took its toll:
“It works but it stinks, has bugs in it (fruit flies) and I have given up on cleaning it. Father-in-law loaned us money for a new one.”
Oh yes, I’ll be right over to pick it up!