Tax Cut BS

Yet again today there was some guy on the TV ranting on and on about how tax cuts will raise tax revenue.

Now, let me say, I don't know if taxes were cut a little if revenues would go up or down. Nobody does. Hear that? NOBODY DOES. Here's what I do know: if taxes are cut to ZERO, tax revenues will go down. Period. End of story. Now you might argue that if income taxes are cut to zero then they believe sales tax revenue would go up but that is NOT what these people are saying. If that is what they mean then frickin' say it!

And for goodness sake, don't take this to mean I wouldn't welcome lower taxes. I'm just pointing out more political BS.

Potpourri for 500, Alex

Hmmm, maybe this restaurant would do better serving Pol Pot Roast!

How about ski jumping in the streets of San Francisco?

Oy Gevalt! I can't believe they put up this sign.

Hey Onion!

Well, I've tried for a couple days to write something based on this idea but I can't get anywhere so I'll put it out for anyone that wants to use it.

The idea was that the lack of government response to the Hurricane Katrina (being a so-called "act of God) disaster could be blamed on the First Amendment's separation of church and state (or "activist judges" interpretation of same). Seems like there could be a funny story written on this premise...just not by me.

Tempting Fate

No, this is not another anti-religion diatribe. I was in Target on Monday and they had their Halloween stuff out (it has actually been out for a couple weeks, right after the back to schoool stuff disappeared). This got me thinking about how much candy I'll need for Halloween. I don't see many kids in the neighborhood but there are some nearby that wait for buses in the morning. So, against better judgement I picked up some candy so I got the 70. oz. Nestle assortment (Crunch, 100 Grand, Baby Ruth and Butterfinger).

I could hide the candy so as not to be tempted but that would indicate weakness. No. No. I will keep the candy on the baker's rack right next to where I perform the (queue Tchaikovsky) Dance of the Mixing Cereals. So far, so good but it's only been 3 days. I think I'll be OK. The real test will be after Halloween when I've only given away 6 pieces of candy and have 99 left. Then I'll buckle and have to bring it in to work to get rid of it.

Work Thong

Warning! This link is only for those with a strong stomach.

What Is Coming?

Uh, who named this storm?

That's Why He's a CEO

From the Department of Redundancy Department:

LSI Logic president and chief executive Abhi Talwalkar told analysts Wednesday (Sept. 14) the decision to sell its 8-in. fab in Gresham, Ore., was a necessary one to execute the company's transition to a fabless manufacturing strategy.