Don’t Spank Your Child

… or you and your buddy could end up shot to death by your 8 year old.
According to a story in the Telegraph, an 8 year old boy kept a ledger of each of the times that his parent’s spanked him and vowed that after the 1,000th spanking he would kill them.‚  Apparently, the 1,000th spanking came around and the boy waited at home with a .22 rifle and shot his father and their lodger to death when they got home from work.‚ … read more “Don’t Spank Your Child”

Steve Sarkisian New University of Washington (UW) Football Coach

ESPN has reported that according to multiple sources, Steve Sarkisian (currently USC’s offensive coordinator) will soon be declared the University of Washington Huskies next head football coach.‚  Steve Sarkisian currently denies the reports, saying “I have interviewed with Washington.‚  They’ve interviewed a lot of people. I’m one of a number of candidates, which I’m honored to be.… read more “Steve Sarkisian New University of Washington (UW) Football Coach”

Detroit Automakers Bailout – Criminally Stupid

Over the last few weeks, the Big 3 automobile manufacturers based in Detroit (GM, Ford, Chrysler) have been pleading for a government bailout.‚  The Detroit automakers say that they need a bailout because the credit crisis has impacted their businesses.‚  Of course, idiotic management might have had something to do with it: top executives at all three companies notoriously flew to request federal bailout funds from Congress in their private jets.‚ … read more “Detroit Automakers Bailout – Criminally Stupid”

Bailout Debt Crushes U.S. Taxpayers

I found this interesting bit on ESPN.com’s TMQ column about the bailout debt and how it is rapidly skyrocketing.‚  TMQ summarizes some other news sources findings about what has been occurring with the money given to all these corporations by our government.

” On Nov. 24, the Washington Post calculated the total cost of the bailout-a-rama may rise to $2.8 trillion, though the figure includes guarantees for loans that may end up being repaid, thus reducing the final tab.… read more “Bailout Debt Crushes U.S. Taxpayers”