What was your favorite class in high school? (And no, lunch doesn't count.)
Geometry. DUH!! 8:-)
Geek points for the measure of angle F.
Here’s a couple of news items demonstrating that being an officer of the court is not the same as having good judgment:
Circuit Judge David Viviano has allowed Scott T. Zielinski to sue the owner and employees of Nick's Party Stop. Scott had robbed the store but the employees then shot at him, chased him down and beat him.
Personally, I think the employees deserve a bonus – but I’ll bet they get fired for violating company policy [1].
Keith Bardwell has resigned after refusing to perform a marriage ceremony for an interracial couple [2]. Even though all bans against interracial marriage were struck down by the US Supreme Court in 1967 [3], this soi disant justice of the peace decided not to allow it in “his” parish [4]. He initially defended his decision, claiming that he was afraid for the children of any such union [5]; he only decided to step down after pressure was brought to bear by the governor and other ranking politicians. His final word on the subject? “I found out I can't be a justice of the peace and have a conscience”
Er, no, bud – you found out that you couldn’t be a justice of the peace and make up new laws to suit your personal prejudices.
John
[1] Most companies forbid employees from taking any action other than pushing the panic button during a robbery. Why? Because if the employees or bystanders get hurt while trying to foil the robbery, the store can be liable (as this suit demonstrates).
[2] My favorite quote from this character? “I needed to step down because they was going to take me to court, and I was going to lose." Kind of says it all, doesn’t it?
[3] Yet another clear example of an activist court making law that the people didn’t want and won’t stand for! Oh, wait – maybe they will…
[4] Louisiana was originally divvied up by Catholic missionaries and settled by French Acadians who had been kicked out of France for refusing to swear allegiance to the King of France and then kicked out of Canada for refusing to swear allegiance to the King of England; as a result, it is one of the two states without counties (Alaska has boroughs).
[5] Or perhaps “afraid of” might be more accurate…
Go forth and fill your libraries with media.
Seriously, thanks to everyone for being so amazing and patient. You are the reason I love Vox.
The List:
1. Frog Star using 2008 shop hop fabric --finish purchasing fabric, finish designing,piece,applique, quilt, bind
2. Pacific Koi block swap -- quilt, bind
3. Edmond Quilt Guild block of the month --piece blocks,prepare applique blocks, finish applique, assemble top, quilt, bind
4. Front Porch stars -- quilt, bind
5.Starry Night in May --quilt, bind6. The Mother Road -- quilt, bind
7. Weather Vane -- quilt, bind
8. Christmas Quilt -- quilt, bind
9. Plumeria alba II --design,fracture, border,quilt, bind
10. In the Merry Old Land of Oz -- quilt, bind11. Yellow Brick Road --
piece blocks,add borders,quilt, bind12. Lone Star --
piece star, add borders, quilt, bind
OK, I've made very little progress this month. But the quilt that I've added to position 12 will get finished. It's a challenge quilt that must be turned in before the end of December. And since I really do have all those wall hangings I made this year that don't show on the list I think it's fair to say that this resolution is in the bag. Now to start planning my strategy for next year's resolution...
If you could only drink one beverage for the rest of your life (not including water), which one would you choose?
Wine. I like wine. But I'd sure miss beer and Diet Coke an awful lot.
I was just told that the Amazon Conduit will be fixed by tomorrow. I will post here as soon as I get word that it's back up and running.
I know this has been frustrating and I am sorry there wasn't more I could do to make it less so. I really appreciate your patience though.
Cheers,
If you could be any age again for one week, what age would you be?
As far as me in general is concerned I'm rather fond of the age I am now. Can't see any point in reliving any past age. Life just keeps getting better as times goes on. But if I could simply regain an earlier stage of my body with everything else remaining in the present, well, I'd like to have my 25 year old body for a bit. Dang, I miss it!
