Monthly Archives: December 2008

Bill Geist is Drop Dead Funny

Thanks to my DVR, the removal of the odious Dan Rather and a great anti-communist segment by correspondent Martha Teichner in August, I have willingly modified my long-standing ideological blanket hatred of CBS and can now readily admit that their … Continue reading

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George Will on the Year 2008

If you’re a conservative, one of the few bright spots in the near future will be reading George Will’s analysis of the political and social environment. He writes the way I’d like to think, to think good, if you will. … Continue reading

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Big 2009 bout suits L.A. well

Miami Herald boxing article by Santos Perez. —————————————————————— Big 2009 bout suits L.A. well Posted on Mon, Dec. 22, 2008 BY SANTOS A. PEREZ Perhaps it is the early sign of a new boxing trend next year. All major fights … Continue reading

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Year-End Tax Tips

Some year-end reminders about your taxes from a WSJ article: Writing off your loser stocks Your options with worthless stocks Possible changes in minimum-distribution requirements Making a gift from your IRA Charging your charitable contributions – easily the most overlooked … Continue reading

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The Beatles, Wisdom and Mother Mary

Our favorite ethernet homilies come courtesy of Fr Vallee–see his background. This is a good example of the type of insight he provides. As many times as I’ve heard the Gospel readings he quotes, I never thought of them the … Continue reading

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Multi-Cinema Civil Disobedience [MCCD]

Multi-Cinema Civil Disobedience [MCCD] = Watching one movie, while having purchased a ticket for another. I have conservative political views and love movies. This used to mean that I would end up voting with my entertainment dollars for people whose … Continue reading

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What if They Don’t Know How to Fix This?

The ‘they’ in the post title are economists. While there always many schools of thought, the amazing thing about this current financial crisis is that we are truly in uncharted territory. Two of the most influential economist bloggers are admitting … Continue reading

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Marlins New Ballpark Website

The Marlins have setup a website dedicated to news about the new Ballpark. They set one up in Spanish as well. See the FAQ’s copied at end of post. ————————————————————————————– Frequently Asked Questions A new 37,000-seat ballpark is being planned … Continue reading

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The Local Boxing Scene is Non-antiseptic

Definition of an·ti·sep·tic: a: coldly impersonal b: of, relating to, or being warfare conducted with cold precision from a safe distance with few or no casualties on one’s side That is exactly what the local boxing scene is not. Its … Continue reading

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IRS Eases Up on Homeowners

WSJ Tax article ————————————————————————————— IRS Eases Up on Homeowners By TOM HERMAN IRS officials say they are speeding up efforts to provide relief for homeowners in financial distress. The Internal Revenue Service has developed an “expedited process” to make it … Continue reading

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