Observations VII: Keys

People think it is weird and maybe even offensive that I always carry two sets of car keys with me. It just seems obvious that having an extra set makes a lot of sense since it is pretty hard to lock two sets of keys in the car.

Recent earworms: Lay Lady Lay, Superman theme

My brother notes that from now on, one of his favorite chinese takeout meals shall be known as General Zod's Chicken.

A recent blog post by CDT editor Bob Heisse reminds of the expression "I like living in a place where I don't have to lock my doors." I have heard this from more than a few folks from rural America/smalltowns. I always though it was a foolish mentality because it can be so easily traumatized if someone gets into your car or house. Why make it so easy for someone to violate your property (or worse) when turning a key is such an effortless activity?

I found a javascript that reorders the archives into the more logical reverse chronological order. I was always annoyed that my archives listed least recent first.

Speaking of blogging tools, does anyone know how I can syndicate blog headlines onto another part of the Web site without resorting to a feedburner widget or something with PHP? I want to take Blogger generated headlines and make them available on other pages of Web sites I manage at my job.

For the next few days, The Onion in continuing their 10th anniversary retrospective by highlighting the best of each year it has been published online.

What will happen first, Joe Paterno's retirement or i-99 being completed(CDT)?

While biking: Regardless of whether joggers have the right-away over cyclists, running in front of me on Key Bridge after I have clearly announced "ON YOUR LEFT" is not terribly pragmatic. It is better to not be run over. On the other hand, thanks to the helpful Canadian who pointed me in the right direction to stay on the Bluemont Jct. Trail.

I started college at Penn State Hazleton, so all of the national press, like the recent article in The Sun, about the mayor of Hazleton's anti-illegal immigrant legislation has been interesting. What I find most interesting the "Smalltown, USA" descriptions of the city. As I recall Hazleton, it had a pretty big underground drug trade and a lots of mafia, in addition to a bar on every corner. There were some good efforts to keep the place vibrant, but ultimately, it was a pretty depressing place full of lots of ignorant people.

On a side note, I think the president's outlook on illegal immigration is pragmatic and I would like to see it implemented.

Longtime Don & Mike Show co-host and noted restauranteur Mike O'Meara is buying Sign of the Whale on M Street and turning it into his second O'Mearas Pub. I am pleased by this because I wanted to go to the Manassas O'Mearas, but could never get motivated enough to drive the 40 miles from my apartment to get there. I am not going to miss Sign of the Whale either, the last time I went there the bartender was creepy and the service poor.

I thought Steve Jones did not like the internet.

Deal of the week: 2 for $4 Golden Grahams at Giant.

Is it just me or is ArtsFest really overrated?

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