George’s slightly off-center view of the world
Last week Emirates Airlines cancelled its flight from Muscat, Oman to Dubai. The reason? Snakes. Baggage handlers found a snake in the cargo hold. Of course, the airline apologized for any inconvenience.
This is not the only snakes-on-a-plane incident. Read about others here. My personal favorite is the passenger with ten baby pythons in his pants.
A clip from the classic movie.
Warning: contains Samuel L. Jackson language.
In case you are not aware… after January 20, Barack Obama will no longer be President of these United States. After his two terms, we move into the post “post-racial” era.
Take a few minutes to enjoy a photographic retrospective of Obama’s eight years in office.
From the Washington Post:
“We have a generation of children whose first president was a man of color. Who saw a first lady move with determined authority.”
From England’s The Guardian:
“Unlike most politicians, Obama is genuinely cool.”
“Great move on delay (by V. Putin) – I always knew he was very smart!” – Donald Trump
“I think it’s inarguable that Vladimir Putin has been a stronger leader in his country than Barack Obama has been in this country.” – Mike Pence
“I looked the man in the eye. I found him to be very straightforward and trustworthy… I was able to get a sense of his soul.” – George W. Bush
So why is he called the most unlovable man in the world? Continue reading “Who’s This Putin Guy Everybody’s Talking About?”
Back in the olden days, fake news was what The Daily Show reported, actually satire, with no expectations that its audience would think otherwise. When the Weekly World News reported “Hillary Clinton Adopts Alien Baby” or the National Enquirer headline screamed “Cheating Blake: 9 Women He’s Hiding From Gwen!” most people smirked.
Since the days of Bugsy Siegel, Las Vegas has attracted revelers looking for the freedom to gamble, pay for sex (if you’re not famous) and, of late, dine in ostentatious “gourmet” establishments promoting their celebrity chefs. Now another freedom is threatened. Free parking is going the way of the free buffet.
“Even the mob didn’t dream of charging people for parking on the Strip.”
— Steve Sebelius, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Have you started thinking about your 2017 travel plans, what sights to see and cultures to experience? Hibbing Minnesota is likely near the top of your list. The hometown of a recent Nobel Prize winner, Hibbing was also home to Yankee Should-Be-in-the-Hall-of-Fame Roger Maris, Boston Celtics star Kevin McHale and smarmy sixties singer Gary Puckett.
