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Author Archives: WeatherGrrrl
It must have been a bit of a shock for poor old Norm
Yesterday George Galloway, MP for Bethnal Green and Bow, roasted the US Senate committee investigating the ‘oil for food’ scandal. And he did it without notes too. You can read more about his testimony at the Beeb. I have no … Continue reading
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Comment update
Yes, I know, comments are still broken. My apologies. There is a possible solution on the horizon, however. Grades are due Wednesday. Then my techie flunky will be free, free to work on the problem. And he knows on which … Continue reading
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Madness in the Mid West Part Deux
So which do you think is more damaging to children: introducing them to guns or teaching them to be nice to each other? Well in our community encouraging children to be nice to other people is apparently beyond the pale … Continue reading
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Finally!
Alessandro Petacchi won stage 9 of the Giro d’Italia. We’ve waited a long time for the Fassa Bortolo boys to get things right and today the train was working hard and delivered Petacchi to the finally meters in great shape. … Continue reading
So, why do I live in Minnesota?
Oh, yes, it’s for the attempting-to-be-white-out blizzard conditions in mid May!!!!! Current temperature 32F/0C (windchill 19F/-7C) Wind 25mph/41kmph, gusts up to 36mph/57kmph
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Screwing the tax payer
To find out how US tax payers may be asked to pay twice for their weather information go here. Seems about par for the course. So the question remains, what happened to the Republican ideal of defending the tax payer … Continue reading
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Madness in the Mid West Continued
Since I posted Madness in the Mid West letters have continued to be published in the Morris Sun Tribune. I’ve added links to them in my original post. I’ll keep doing this as long as they continue to turn up. … Continue reading
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The End is Nigh
Utter despair is my current state. Read more about a day that will live in infamy. MUFC in the hands of a tycoon who knows nothing about football? Recipe for disaster. Current temperature 34F/1C (windchill 21F/-6C)
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Cycling latest
Having discovered cyclingfans.com I’ve been visiting every day and using their links to follow the 2005 Giro. Today they added a live feed to Italian TV coverage of today’s stage. The picture wasn’t the greatest but when combined with the … Continue reading
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Once Upon A Time …
… those who love the grand tours thought their fairy godmother had come in the shape of OLN. There was wall to wall coverage of the Giro, the Tour and the Vuelta. We were in seventh heaven. I fell in … Continue reading
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