How do you suppose this happened?My favorite news story of the day:
Paris Hilton is really mad and threatening legal action. An outdoor advertising firm in New Zealand has put her picture on available billboards with the word “VACANT”.
Perhaps the most interesting news story of the day, at least from the local scene:
The local grocery chain Fry’s and the regional Safeway stores are in a year-long labor dispute with workers. The workers’ union has threatened a strike beginning the end of this week if the chains don’t back down from their demand that, under the new contract, new hires pick up $5 to $15 per week of their health insurance costs (they pay nothing now).
But what I find fascinating is that this morning some workers started picketing their own union offices. Their leaders won’t give them the opportunity to vote on this latest contract offer, insisting that the stores haven’t changed it significantly since the last offer. The workers want to vote, not be without jobs during the holiday season.
In addition to what this says about this particular union, it stands, IMHO, as an example of how thoroughly union leaders, drunk with a power long since gone, have sacrificed the very workers they’re supposed to serve.
One million umbrella strollers have been recalled because of a hinge defect that could amputate a kid’s finger if they stick it in the hinge while the stroller is being unfolded. In a related story, 6 million ceiling fans are being recalled because kids can be decapitated if parents hold them up to the fans when they are on high (the fans, not the parents, though that may also be the case).
C’mon people. If you haven’t got the brains to make sure your kid’s fingers aren’t in a hinge being opened you shouldn’t be having kids. It’s you who needs to be recalled.
In a “you can’t make this up” coincidence, I got a recall notice in today’s mail for the van previously known as Stealth Reliabity. I didn’t understand the part that described the problem. It has to do with a cruise control unit, leaking brake fluid and the potential for fire. The letter says this problem exists whether or not the vehicle has cruise control (mine doesn’t). Until I get it to a dealer for repair I’m supposed to park it away from structures. They didn’t tell me how far is far enough.
Paris Hilton is really mad and threatening legal action. An outdoor advertising firm in New Zealand has put her picture on available billboards with the word “VACANT”.
Perhaps the most interesting news story of the day, at least from the local scene:
The local grocery chain Fry’s and the regional Safeway stores are in a year-long labor dispute with workers. The workers’ union has threatened a strike beginning the end of this week if the chains don’t back down from their demand that, under the new contract, new hires pick up $5 to $15 per week of their health insurance costs (they pay nothing now).
But what I find fascinating is that this morning some workers started picketing their own union offices. Their leaders won’t give them the opportunity to vote on this latest contract offer, insisting that the stores haven’t changed it significantly since the last offer. The workers want to vote, not be without jobs during the holiday season.
In addition to what this says about this particular union, it stands, IMHO, as an example of how thoroughly union leaders, drunk with a power long since gone, have sacrificed the very workers they’re supposed to serve.
One million umbrella strollers have been recalled because of a hinge defect that could amputate a kid’s finger if they stick it in the hinge while the stroller is being unfolded. In a related story, 6 million ceiling fans are being recalled because kids can be decapitated if parents hold them up to the fans when they are on high (the fans, not the parents, though that may also be the case).
C’mon people. If you haven’t got the brains to make sure your kid’s fingers aren’t in a hinge being opened you shouldn’t be having kids. It’s you who needs to be recalled.
In a “you can’t make this up” coincidence, I got a recall notice in today’s mail for the van previously known as Stealth Reliabity. I didn’t understand the part that described the problem. It has to do with a cruise control unit, leaking brake fluid and the potential for fire. The letter says this problem exists whether or not the vehicle has cruise control (mine doesn’t). Until I get it to a dealer for repair I’m supposed to park it away from structures. They didn’t tell me how far is far enough.
I rode 19 miles this morning on my hill route. This afternoon I swam 600m. This evening I'm feeling old. And tonight is our monthly elder meeting. My goal is to stay awake, a worthy objective since I'm the chairman.
But with just a little over two weeks before the event I can't afford the luxury of doggin' it.
My favorite quote from tonight's coverage of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall:
"Twenty years ago here in East Berlin you stood in line to buy a loaf of bread. Now you stand in line to buy a latte at Starbucks." - Tom Brokaw
OK, off to our meeting. I'm taking Gerta. Haven't driven her since I barely made it home last Friday. I'm pretty sure I got the problem solved, but we're about to find out.
3 comments:
Would you enter a triathlon in which the swimming leg was open water?
Sue
Re: Safety. I think it's partly that younger parents nowadays are conditioned to think that everything is safe. Therefore they assume less hazards exist than when you (and even I)grew up.
Mike
Your neighbors met regarding the recall of the van and determined that, for safety reason, it should be parked at least 5,000 feet away from any structure. They felt somewhere in the AZ desert heading up to Prescott would be appropriate. I think they are getting ready to present you with a set of directions.
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