By me of course, the Tournament will continue. I’m having some issues with heat faults in my CPU. I have a temperature monitor in the support software for my motherboard and where it normally runs at a steady 86 – 91 F with spikes to 138 under heavy load it now zooms to 130 at …
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Mar 14 2017
Happy π Day
- By TMC
Today is Pi (π) Day, how could we live without it. So let’s celebrate π on it’s day 3.14. This year it’s even more special because today’s date is 3.14.15 matching the first five digits of the mathematical constant. The next Super Pie Day won’t happen for another 100 years. As you remember from grammar …
Mar 12 2017
Rant of the Week: Steven Colbert – Building Trump’s Wall
Trump still wants to build a wall along the southern border of the US, insisting that Mexico will pay for it. March 10 was the deadline for architects to submit their designs. Late Night host Stephen Colbert brought in a panel of experts, an architect, an engineer, an interior designer and a “concrete guy,” to …
Mar 11 2017
How Is This Still A Thing? Daylight Saving Time
I first posted this piece March 9, 2015. It just doesn’t get old and nothing has changed. After losing an hour of sleep, most of are still dragging, trying to adjust to the Spring ritual of Daylight Saving Time. HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” with host John Oliver gives us a brief history of the tradition, …
Mar 05 2017
Rant of the Week: John Oliver – Supreme Court Lobster
Last Week Tonight host John Oliver has decided that the animal that will represent Neil Gorsuch, should ne be appointed, on his All Dog Supreme will be a lobster. John wants your advice and consent for the lobster that will represent Gorsuch.
Feb 12 2017
Rant of the Week: Seth Meyers – Trump Abuses His Presidential Power
“Late Night” host Seth Meyers examines Trump’s abuse of his presidential power to slam private companies, threatening law makers and attacking the court and free press.
Feb 09 2017
French Toast Day in the Northeast
Yesterday, it felt like spring: sunny and temperatures in the 60’s. This morning, a foot of snow. The northeast is getting slammed with a fast moving snow storm with high winds, white out conditions and up to 3 inches of accumulation an hour. Good day to stay home if you can. If you can’t, be …
Feb 05 2017
Rant of the Week: Bill Maher – Cheer No Evil
Donald Trump’s friendship with the owner, head coach and quarterback of the New England Patriots has turned the Super Bowl into a political football for fans and Bill Maher who is now rooting for the team from the blackest state in America, the Atlanta Falcons.
Feb 01 2017
When You Really Need To Laugh
Right about now with Donald Trump only into his second week in office, issuing executives orders faster than Usain Blot (thank you, Stephen) and causing confusion, havoc and protests, we need a good laugh. Stephen Colbert took Trump’s first week of mayhem off, but he came back in full form. Then last night, Jon Stewart, …
Jan 22 2017
Rant of the Week: Stephen Colbert – So Here We Are: Donald Trump Is Officially The President
On Friday before a live audience before a live audience, The Late Show host Stephen Colbert critiqued the inaugural festivities from the clothes to the Truplethinskin’s address.
Dec 30 2016
Now For Something Funny
It’s almost the end of a really horrible year. Between the election season and the deaths of so many celebrity favorites starting with David Bowie and ending (we hope) with Carrie Fisher and her beloved mother, Debbie Reynolds, we need a little laughter. Animals and their antics make us all chuckle.
Dec 23 2016
What’s Cooking: Potato Latkes
Hanukkah starts at sundown this Tuesday evening, along with the lighting of the first candle and spinning dreidels, Potato Latkes are a must. Here is my favorite recipe Reposted from December 4, 2010 It isn’t Hanukkah without Potato Latkes, those wonderful, crispy pancakes of shredded potato and onion served with apple sauce. It’s lot easier …