Rook's Ranttag:www.rooksrant.com,2007-08-25://12008-05-13T14:39:32ZIf I had wanted cream and sugar, then why order the damn coffee?Movable Type Personal 4.1Tour De Rook-2008tag:www.rooksrant.com,2008://1.7382008-05-13T14:24:01Z2008-05-13T14:39:32ZLeg 9Rookhttp://www.rooksrant.com/ I would have managed a faster top speed, but some idiot decided he needn't worry about me when turning into his driveway which is located just about at the bottom of the 2nd Street hill. He also almost side swiped me as he passed me going down the hill, so it's not like he didn't know I was there. ]]>
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]]>How Fast I Amtag:www.rooksrant.com,2008://1.7362008-05-11T19:21:42Z2008-05-11T19:23:05Z59 words per minuteRookhttp://www.rooksrant.com/
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]]>The Level Our Country Has Regressedtag:www.rooksrant.com,2008://1.7352008-05-11T18:28:03Z2008-05-11T18:48:15ZWizards in Florida and a 30 year hallucination cumulating in George W. Bush as president.Rookhttp://www.rooksrant.com/
This incident has been popping up for the last couple of days. I first read about it in the Star-Tribune, but just couldn't bring myself to actually make a post about it. I mean, it just can't be that our country is that fucking stupid. Accuse someone of being a Wizard? What next? Drowning of Witches? Unbelievable.
Yet, here it gets traction. But what really makes the whole thing ridiculous is the feeble attempt by the school district to cover its ass:
Tampa Bay's 10 talked to the assistant superintendent with the Pasco
County School District who said it wasn't just the wizardry and that
Picular had other performance issues, including "not following lesson
plans" and allowing students to play on unapproved computers."
So, it wasn't just wizardry? The thing is, it shouldn't have even been mentioned at all. If he was having a problem with actually doing his job, than you say; "Hey, dumb substitute teacher, you ain't doing your damn job. Follow the lesson plans or we will not call you back for other assignments."
See? Now, that was simple.
Obviously, though, it was not even that he was not doing his job. There was no mention of prior warnings, or efforts to redirect this man's performance. He was accused of being a wizard and than suddenly, there is a performance issues.
Now, I could try to down play the whole stupidity of this situation by noting it is Florida, but it still is a part of the United States. Besides, I've got some greatbloggerfriends from Florida, so it can't be as bad down there as this incident implies.
Personal disclosure: I did spend 6 months in Florida when I was in the service, mostly in a drug induced fog. I was stationed in Orlando, taking classes for nuclear power. Amazingly, I passed. I really couldn't tell you about Florida thought, because if I was not studying, I was smoking lots of pot.
To be honest, I smoked so much of it I use to hallucinate. In fact, some days I wonder if I ever really came out of the hallucinations. I mean, George W. Bush as president? Yeah, I am still hallucinating. ]]>
]]>Tour De Rook-2008tag:www.rooksrant.com,2008://1.7342008-05-11T17:21:16Z2008-05-11T17:33:19ZLeg 8Rookhttp://www.rooksrant.com/ It was pretty windy today, especially down in the Mississippi river valley. According to Weather.com there was an 18 mph wind with gusts up to 26. With the exception of the brief two or three mile stretch of General Sieben Dr. from the high school to County 57, I had either cross winds or they were in my face. All that considered, I did very well today. ]]>
]]>Happy Blogiversary To Metag:www.rooksrant.com,2008://1.7332008-05-10T15:37:51Z2008-05-10T15:50:52ZI'm 5!Rookhttp://www.rooksrant.com/
(talkleft*), but I should note that 5 years ago today I published my first ever post on blogspot. Since than, I've switched to Movable Type, registered my own domain, and lost my archives on several occasions. That is why you won't find my original post on the blog. I do have it saved in a text file on my computer. But it is corrupted, and I can't get the damn thing to import back onto my blog.
* Of course, I found it by searching skippy. ]]>
]]>Hypocrite Of The Weektag:www.rooksrant.com,2008://1.4552008-05-09T15:03:34Z2008-05-09T15:10:43ZTalk about the shoe on the other foot.Rookhttp://www.rooksrant.com/
Whatever happens in Mississippi, Boehner has enough trouble to preoccupy him here in Washington, where House Democrats have been passing their agenda with little thought for Republican preferences. "The majority has taken, once again, their go-it-alone policy," Boehner lamented yesterday. "It's time for Democrats and Republicans to work together."
Time for Democrats and Republicans to work together? Where the hell was this sentiment when the Republicans were the majorities in both the house and senate? Seriously, how the hell can this man even eat food with that mouth, considering the bullshit it produces. ]]>
]]>Friday Stolen Code Bloggingtag:www.rooksrant.com,2008://1.4542008-05-09T14:14:02Z2008-05-09T14:20:20ZWell, at least I ain't stealing an election.Rookhttp://www.rooksrant.com/Bark Bark Woof Woof
Friday Blogaround What's the news across the nation? Here's the LC look this week.
Don't forget: Mother's Day is this Sunday. Call her if you can, or remember her in your own way.
Mother?!?!?! I don't need no stink'n mother..... ]]>
]]>Tour De Rook-2008tag:www.rooksrant.com,2008://1.4532008-05-08T13:43:40Z2008-05-08T16:40:30ZLeg 7Rookhttp://www.rooksrant.com/ On a related note, yesterday was the first time that I can remember having french fries since I started biking. I could feel it at the beginning. It took a lot of effort to keep going the first 20 minutes. I would have posted better numbers otherwise. Not that what I did achieve was bad. It was just I could feel the fat in my blood keeping me sluggish for a bit.
Update: Allow me to elaborate; I went up Featherstone Hill. ]]>
]]>Please Stay In The Racetag:www.rooksrant.com,2008://1.4522008-05-07T14:55:46Z2008-05-08T03:13:12ZKeep the fight going until the bitter end. Because, in the end, that which does not destroy us makes us stronger.Rookhttp://www.rooksrant.com/
decisive win in North Caroline, and Hillary's poor win in Illinois Indiana, it's getting to the point where it's obvious who is going to be the Democratic Nominee. But, here is the kicker, despite the strong indication in Obama's favor, I would rather Hillary stay in the race anyway.
It's like this; the actual run for the Presidency goes until November 2, 2008. There will be no call for McCain to step down if the polling shows him losing. The Democratic nominee and McCain will be going at it until the end.
So, with that said, I believe Hillary needs to keep at it to either show Obama's not a finisher, or for Obama to show us he is a finisher. ]]>
]]>Tour De Rook-2008tag:www.rooksrant.com,2008://1.4512008-05-07T14:37:17Z2008-05-07T14:44:46ZLeg 6Rookhttp://www.rooksrant.com/ It was cold and overcast, with a brisk breeze that perpetually seemed to blow into my face, regardless of which direction I was riding. I skipped Featherstone Hill, it was just to daunting. I also stayed away from the Mississippi River trails. The wind is always stronger there.
I wasn't looking for any hard workout today. I just wanted to develop a bit of a sweat and keep my metabolism up. Mission accomplished. ]]>
]]>Tour De Rook-2008tag:www.rooksrant.com,2008://1.4502008-05-06T13:23:40Z2008-05-06T13:28:49ZToday I kicked butt!Rookhttp://www.rooksrant.com/
Before I go up and make myself some breakfast, here are today's numbers for leg 5: 9.61 miles at an average speed of 13.2 mph. I hit a max speed of 27.5 mph and took a total of 43 minutes and 19 seconds of actual riding time. I took one stop for stretching. This is pretty good. I improved on yesterday's average speed, and today I went up Featherstone Hill. In fact, yesterday I skipped Featherstone Hill completely. So yeah, I kicked butt.
]]>2008 Hugo Nomination Listtag:www.rooksrant.com,2008://1.4492008-05-05T15:08:20Z2008-05-05T15:16:38ZHugo Nominations are outRookhttp://www.rooksrant.com/
Hugo nominations.
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]]>Tour De Rook-2008tag:www.rooksrant.com,2008://1.4482008-05-05T14:46:17Z2008-05-05T14:55:17ZLegs 3 and 4.Rookhttp://www.rooksrant.com/ Yesterday's leg was 14.29 miles at an average speed of 12.1 mph. I hit a top speed of 33.5 mph (Featherstone Hill) at took a total of 1 hour, 10 minutes and 23 seconds of actually biking. I stopped twice to stretch.
This morning's leg was 5.52 miles at an average speed of 12.9 mph. I hit a top speed of 28.5 (not Featherstone Hill) and took a total of 25 minutes and 35 seconds of actual biking. I stopped once to stretch.
I didn't bother to record the 2nd leg of my 2008 tour because, well because I forgot. It was in the morning sometime last week. It was raining and 58 or 59 degrees Fahrenheit. To be honest, it was one of the most enjoyable bike rides I have ever had. I am regretting my failure to record the numbers. However, I am pretty sure they were in line with the above numbers. ]]>
]]>Steve Sarvi Endorsed!tag:www.rooksrant.com,2008://1.4472008-05-04T16:04:59Z2008-05-04T16:10:16ZSteve is endorsed.Rookhttp://www.rooksrant.com/MN Publius
Our congratulations go out to Steve Sarvi who was endorsed by acclimation after the first ballot...... Way to go Steve!
Now, if you'll all excuse me, I am going to go for a bike ride. ]]>
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