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So much for shopping in Spartanburg

Posted on March 23, 2005 By Tom 1 Comment on So much for shopping in Spartanburg
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It’s bad enough that gas is at $2.00 a gallon.  Today I got another shock.  At lunch today I drove over to the Westgate area of Spartanburg to browse in Best Buy and to get a quick bite to eat at Chik-fil-a.  Their #1 sandwich combo costs $4.79, so I pulled out a five dollar … Read More “So much for shopping in Spartanburg” »

Aftermath

Posted on November 4, 2004 By Tom No Comments on Aftermath
Rants

My only thought is that there are way too many stupid or delusional people in the United States right now, especially too many that are voting. We’re stuck with the Shrub for another four years, much to the chagrin of the world and 49.5% of the American people. Democrats lost just about every important race. … Read More “Aftermath” »

So much for any political aspirations…

Posted on October 26, 2004 By Tom 2 Comments on So much for any political aspirations…
Rants

It’s one week until elections, and I’m disgusted with South Carolina politics.  In particular, I’m disgusted with Greenville politics. Progressive minds in our county seem to be few and far between, and progressive candidates are even more scarce. Point One – Greenville has screwed up voter registration cards.  There have been many changes in polling … Read More “So much for any political aspirations…” »

Choose Your News

Posted on July 22, 2004 By Tom No Comments on Choose Your News
Rants

On Weekend Edition on Sunday, July 18, commentator Daniel Shorr spoke of the sameness of the news lately.  He offered a fill-in-the-blanks version of current headlines.  To honor his commentary, I have re-created his do-it-yourself news using HTML forms… number of people were killed today in Select One suicide bombing roadside ambush sniper attach in Select One … Read More “Choose Your News” »

Reagan is Dead

Posted on June 8, 2004 By Tom No Comments on Reagan is Dead
Rants

 Reagan is dead, and so are politics in Greenville County. The idiot incumbents seem to be going back in.  As for Reagan, I’m amazed (although I shouldn’t be) at the number of people that want to deify him.  He will be remembered as a great president, not because he truly was great, but because others thought … Read More “Reagan is Dead” »

Super Hype

Posted on February 2, 2004 By Tom No Comments on Super Hype
Rants

What can I say about the Super Bowl that hasn’t already been discussed ad nauseum in the media?  Janet Jackson flashed a boob on national TV.  So what?  Happens all the time on European TV.    Here’s the “so what”: the boob flash was part of a half-time stunt where Justin Timberlake was supposed to rip … Read More “Super Hype” »

Strom is dead.

Posted on June 27, 2003 By Tom No Comments on Strom is dead.
Rants

I never thought I would spend this much time contemplating Strom Thurmond. I didn’t dislike him. His earlier views were the product of a racist South, the same South that I grew up in. I don’t condone his actions, but it seemed that he changed with the times, as obviously I changed as I grew … Read More “Strom is dead.” »

Entropy Sucks …

Posted on May 22, 2003 By Tom No Comments on Entropy Sucks …
Rants

…technically, I think it blows, but whatever. I seem to have more than my share of degeneration towards chaos. All three vehicles need repair, my office is a paper-laden wreck, and the roof of our house is still shingled with pollen. The rain exacerbates the situation. I have always been fascinated with office supply stores. … Read More “Entropy Sucks …” »

“It must be a Thursday. I never could get the hang

Posted on May 1, 2003 By Tom No Comments on “It must be a Thursday. I never could get the hang
Rants

Last Saturday I opened the newspaper, and to my astonishment, there was a letter to the editor from one Thomas E. Taylor in Piedmont, lamblasting Jesse Jackson. While I concur with a good portion of his letter, I fear to think how many of my colleagues thought that was me! I actually got a hand-written … Read More ““It must be a Thursday. I never could get the hang” »

“The Tax Man Cometh”

Posted on April 15, 2003 By Tom No Comments on “The Tax Man Cometh”
Rants

…and taketh away. Being a couple of DINKS with no reasonable deductions, we had to fork out ‘way too much to help finance George Jr.’s experiment in empire building. (So much for the political career.) So, as I fume about giving the feds so much, we just finalized plans for the new deck and hot … Read More ““The Tax Man Cometh”” »

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