Here’s a few current news items that sparked our interest:
From CNS News
California Tackles Global Warming – At a Cost, Some Say
California Governor Vetoes Two More ‘Gay Agenda’ Bills
‘Gun-Free School Zones’ Blamed for Tragedy
From sacbee.com (Note – Damsel brought to my attention that the sacbee site requires a free signup to view their articles.)
We’ve blogged before about “Distracted Drivers” and offered humor in “Top 10 Reasons Why People Use a Wireless While Driving.” Now, Governor Schwarzenegger has signed a law to require the use of hands-free devices except for emergencies. That’s good, but it won’t take effect until next July.
From sacbee.com
Governor launches cell phone law
The law that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Friday banning motorists in California from holding cell phones while driving does not take effect until July 1, 2008, but the governor is urging drivers to begin complying now.
“You can use a cell phone, but use a headset or use a speaker system and you will be fine,” the governor said during a signing ceremony at a hotel in Oakland.
State Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, predicted Senate Bill 1613 — the law he pushed through the Legislature after four unsuccessful attempts — will save lives by decreasing driving distractions.
Under the law, motorists will be required to use a headset, speaker phone, ear bud or other device that frees up both hands when they talk. Motorists who need to make emergency calls are exempted.
Violators will be fined $20 for the first infraction and $50 for subsequent violations.
Well, you already saw my other anniversary presents here and here, so now I would like to show you the one I got today (which is our actual anniversary): a hand-made antique gold and tourmaline bracelet — I love it!
Cap’n Bob’s present won’t be here until next week because of a stupid ten-day waiting period for firearms. More on that later, though.
As I alluded to yesterday, Damsel got another new toy. This is a smaller, lighter version of Remmington’s model 870 shotgun that she shot for the first time today.
Update: Video of the first outing to the indoor range. I think she likes it!
This is how Damsel’s appetite goes: soup, sandwich and shooter.
She got a new toy this week and just loves it! Actually two new toys – more on that later . . .
Steve Irwin, 1962-2006
Shortly after 11:00 a.m. local time (0100 UTC) on 4 September 2006, Irwin was fatally pierced in the chest by a short-tail stingray barb while diving in Batt Reef (part of the Great Barrier Reef), off the coast of Port Douglas in Queensland.
Now, with all due respect to the recently deceased, how in the hell can Rich Lowry and Alan Colmes (on H&C — Fox News) spend an entire freakin’ hour talking about this weirdo?
All I can recall about this guy was the time he carelessly dangled his infant son in front of a crocodile which prompted an Australian law change:
Steve Irwin baby concerns prompt law change
Steve Irwin’s decision to hold his baby son near a crocodile has sparked a review of Queensland Government crocodile enclosure guidelines.
The State Government yesterday released the new rules prohibiting children and any untrained adult from entering crocodile enclosures.
In January last year, Mr Irwin, known as the Crocodile Hunter, held his baby son Bob close to a crocodile at his Australia Zoo on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
The incident was captured by television cameras, sparking an international outcry and a review of crocodile handling practices.
Regardless of our personal opinions, we send condolences to Mrs. Irwin and Steve’s daughter and son.
While on an errand to visit a gunsmith in a nearby town, we passed these two zany satellite dishes. One was sitting atop a parking structure for the Eight Ball Cafe and the other was on top of an old brownstone where a comic book store occupies the street level. I thought these were pretty interesting and humorous as well.
By the way, the weather today was just great. We enjoyed a drive along the South Santa Monica Bay coastline with the top down in my little Sebring.
