Darn it:
Now, I’m gonna have to pry the subwoofer and amp off the back of my chair.
Add comment May 9th, 2008
Schneider trucking calls for a nationwide 65 mph speed limit
And, I agree with them…as long at they’re talking about the minimum speed limit.
Add comment May 8th, 2008
As I…
…predicted, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Eugene Kane wrote about the “drive-by” shooting of a teenage girl in rural Wisconsin.
He even managed to get in within my three-day time frame.
On the other hand, I missed which of his templates he’d use. Instead of complaining that no one blames the rural culture for this sort of thing, he did his “unequal attention” column instead.
Still…close enough. 
1 comment May 8th, 2008
I upgraded my Wordpress template today
AND wrote a Widget so I could keep using my blogrolling blogroll.
I feel like such a geek.
4 comments May 8th, 2008
Nuns try to break the law, left-leaning blogosphere rushes to their defense
I’ve seen a couple of posts from the left side of the blogosphere pointing to this aboutsome nuns in Indiana who were denied the right to vote Tuesday because they refused to get any ID as required by law.
This is NOT proof that voter ID is a bad law.
It’s proof that when you try to willfully break a law there are consequences.
In this case, the consequence is the nuns didn’t get to vote.
(The bottom line is this was just a stunt and holds the same weight as if those nuns just refused to vote in protest of the new law…which is basically what they did.)
9 comments May 7th, 2008
I’m confused
How did they manage to find 4 finalists for UW chancellorship, when UW chancellors are so woefully underpaid?
2 comments May 7th, 2008
Even if I don’t agree with what you say, I’ll fight to the death for your right to say it.
I have enormous respect for John McAdams at Marquette Warrior, but I disagree with his attempt to convince the companies sponsoring Bill Maher’s appearance in Milwaukee to stop sponsoring him.
Yes, he has the right to express his outrage.
Yes, what he’s been doing is NOT a technical violation of the First Amendment.
But I think it’s a violation of the spirit of it.
I’ve argued repeatedly with Liberals who think boycotts and intimidation against sponsors are a respectable way to suppress other people’s speech. And while I understand why John doesn’t like some of the things Maher says, I think the proper response is to speak out against them rather than attempt to punish Maher for saying them.
I know I’m going to get plenty of guff from people on both the Left and the Right, but my bottom line has always been (and always will be) that anyone who tries to suppress someone else’s speech damages free speech every where and for everybody.
9 comments May 7th, 2008
Who goes to Olive Garden…
…and thinks to themselves, “Man, I just got to see me these waitresses nude!”
Well, apparently Playboy does.
5 comments May 6th, 2008
I can’t really argue with that.
In this Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story about the racial disparity in drug cases in
Terrific!
The question is, how do you do it?
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Add comment May 6th, 2008
I’m not currently allowed to carry a concealed weapon in Wisconsin
But this post by The Mad Rocket Scientist perfectly captures how I felt when I could legally carry a concealed firearm:
At any given moment, on any given day, I can legally conceal a firearm on my person for the defense of myself or others.
As a person who carries concealed, I have accepted an enormous responsibility to myself, my family, and to my community at large. I bear the responsibility to be aware, at all times, of my surroundings and of myself. I bear the responsibility of being trained and confident in the use of my firearm, and to take any and all measures to maintain control of myself, and my firearm, whether it is riding in the holster, or I have drawn it to confront a threat.
Before I can accept this responsibility, I had to be certain of my own moral center, to know that, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the two pounds of steel and plastic on my hip is more than an uncomfortable bit of weight. To know that should I reveal my weapon, the situation may escalate to a point where I must use deadly force in defense of myself or others, and to know that my skill and training may not be up to the task, and despite the firearm, I may die, and that I am OK with that
Before I can accept this responsibility, I must be old enough, I must have enough money for the permit fee, and I must subject myself to a complete background check, one that involves local, national, and possibly international police agencies. If I have any instances of violence in my background, or events that have demonstrated my inability to be careful, lawful, and responsible, I will be denied this responsibility.
Before I can accept this responsibility, I need to know how to use a firearm safely. I need to know the four rules and have them such a regular part of my daily regimen that I am always aware of them and never forget them. Depending on where I live, I may be required to bear the expense to attend firearms training, or demonstrate my skill with a firearm at the range, or demonstrate it during a mock combat scenario.
Before I can accept this responsibility, I have to have a firearm. I must do my research and choose a firearm that fits my needs, my lifestyle, and my hands. I must again have the financial resources to purchase this firearm, which can range from $200 to $2000. I must have a holster that can safely secure my firearm on my person for carry, and it is likely a good idea to have different holsters for different occasions or seasons.
Before I accept this responsibility, I must know the law governing it. I must know how I may carry, where I may or may not carry, and under what circumstances I may reveal, draw, or discharge my firearm; and I must know the consequences of being wrong in my ability to discriminate these circumstances.
As I accept this responsibility, I must understand that I will be expected to maintain a higher standard of behavior than my fellow citizen, and, it could be argued, a higher standard than even the Police, as should I make a mistake with my firearm, I will be required to defend myself against criminal charges, and I will not have the resources and influence of the Police Union to support me.
As I accept the responsibility, I must understand that I can not be allowed to make a mistake with my firearm, as one mistake will result, at the very least, in the suspension of my responsibility, and should I be convicted, the permanent revocation of that responsibility, and possible loss of my freedom.
As I accept this responsibility, I must understand the following:
I can not verbally reveal to anyone that I have a firearm in a manner that could be considered threatening, intimidating, or otherwise hostile without the existence of a credible threat.
I can not visually expose my firearm in a manner that could be considered threatening, intimidating, or otherwise hostile without the existence of a credible threat.
I can not draw my firearm in any manner without the existence of a lethal threat.
I can not discharge my firearm for any reason without the existence of a lethal threat.
As I accept this responsibility, I must understand that I can not allow myself to become involved in an easily avoidable physical, or even verbal, altercation while in possession of my firearm, and that I am required to attempt to leave or defuse a tense situation that may escalate. I must make every reasonable effort to “turn the other cheek” so that should I be forced to fight, it is only in self-defense of myself or others. I must always stay in control and keep a cool head. I can not give someone a piece of my mind in the parking lot, I can not belt the guy who is talking smack about my mother, I can not go drinking and get into a fight, I must avoid confrontation whenever possible.As I accept this responsibility, I must understand that I can never be complacent as I carry, as I can not allow another to gain control of my sidearm, nor can I ever place an innocent in jeopardy because I am careless. I must make every effort, and bear every expense, in order to improve my skill with a firearm and my ability to safely use it.
I have to be better than a model citizen, I have to an exemplary citizen.
I accept this responsibility not because I think “guns are cool” or because I want to be a gangsta, or because I want to make someone my “beyotch”, or because I want to be a hero, or because I am expecting trouble and want to be tough; I am not so shallow in my self.
I accept this responsibility because the police, as honorable and courageous as they may be, can not be everywhere. I accept this responsibility because criminals, and those that would do violence for their own purposes, respect no boundaries, and can ply their trade anywhere, from the slums to the gated communities.
I accept this responsibility because I firmly believe that the only person that is responsible for my defense is me, and that every citizen, not just the police, are responsible for the defense of the community. I accept this responsibility with the same honor and courage that calls me to the aid of others, whether they are in peril for their life, or they merely stumbled on the sidewalk.
I bear this responsibility willingly and with love because I am a citizen of this great nation, and I want to protect it and all her people, and this desire imposes on me a duty to defend her with my skill, my determination, and possibly my life.
I found my way to that post via: Rustmeister’s Alehouse.
4 comments May 5th, 2008
