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Arkansas: Battlin’ Lt. Governors

Y’know, I’m not following the Democratic race for Lieutenant Governor very closely, but this story piqued my interest. First, there’s Bill Halter’s side. I don’t have a problem with him bringing up the opposition’s legislative history, particularly when it comes … Continue reading

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Pathetic Local News: KHBS and Myspace

To me, tonight’s local news broadcast on KHBS (the ABC affiliate) is a perfect example of how far “journalists” can sink into alarmist nonsense. First off, this was supposed to be the start of a series about identity theft. A … Continue reading

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Arkansas: Blackout

Folks in large metro areas see this kinda thing more often, but this was a first in my lifetime… almost everything in Northwest Arkansas stopped Saturday, when we were hit by a massive blackout. The wife and I were in … Continue reading

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Jesus Said To Take The Day Off

I’m a firm believer in protecting people from actual discrimination… y’know, when you’re harrassed or fired for merely being something. But if your religion, sexuality, gender, or whatever prevents you actually doing the same job everyone else is doing, then … Continue reading

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StormTrack: Dumpster Dumped

Straight-line winds can be amazing.

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StormTrack: Lightning #1

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West Fork Funk

We decided to take a drive down to West Fork yesterday. Even though the town is only 45 minutes from me, I don’t think I’ve ever done more than drive past it. It’s not an awful place, and even has … Continue reading

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