Saw a story about NOAA having 10 untested remote control, hurricane tracking, weather info collecting watercraft (basically drones) NOAA plans to send into hurricanes to collect data at water level. Basically, NOAA thinks it can send a toy into 20-30 foot waves into the center of a hurricane, so it has made/bought 10 of the toys without knowing whether there's any feasibility that they will actually work. Stupid is certainly not limited to the White House in this administration. --- Online story: "The White House will host a three-hour conference Wednesday to tout what it calls the "innovative success story" of the auto industry's clean cars, advanced technology and job growth as the government prepares to adopt stricter fuel economy standards. * "We hope to spotlight the stories of citizens across the country that represent President Obama's vision of out-innovating, and out-manufacturing the rest of the world through projects and initiatives that move their communities forward," the invitation reads. The event is closed to the media. " -- No media? Guess potUS Arpege is taking a Nancy Pelosi maneuve... you have to buy a car before you can read the manual. --- L-E story: "SAVANNAH, Ga. — Students in the Savannah area might be allowed to carry cell phones during school under a policy change being considered. * The Savannah Morning News reports that the Savannah-Chatham public school board plans to vote next month on a new technology policy. If approved, students would be allowed to bring cellphones, iPads and other technology to school for academic purposes. * Some parents have said they want their students to carry cell phones so they can reach them during school hours." -- These parents must be the ones referred to as "helicopter parents". There's an argument for tablet and laptop computers, but cell phones, even smart phones, leave to much wiggle room for student disruption and distraction. Parentsshould let their children grow up by learning how to make decisions by experience rather than conference calls. Cell phones have become the dirge for parenting teens. Teens can truthfully tell their parents where they are going before leaving the house, but by the time they back out of the driveway, the plans have been changed, and parents have no clue. --- The MCSD has re-appointed John Phillips interim Superintendent for 3 months. 3 months? I certainly hope so, but after recent Board voting escapades, and pointed disrespect for outgoing Superintendent Andrews and employees she submitted for promotions, and blatantly ignoring existing staff's ability to run the system until a new Superintendent could be found, the MCSD may have trouble at getting even mediocre applicants to apply. --- From L-E story: ""We can't allow a religious symbol of any faith to be in a public park," Tomlinson said. "So we'll put it back to the rectangular flower bed that the neighborhood association created." -- Hmmm, what does Mayor Obamalinson say about the cross XpotUS Clinton made with stones on the beach at Normandy? --- Question... how does an employee witha basic degree in psychology be better qualified than another employee with 25 years of department leadership? The fact is, without further degrees in psychology, a basic degree in such is pretty much useless in the field of psychology, so why would it be a consideration to head our Inspections and Codes Department? --- The ruling on Arizona's immigration law gave the U.S. Supreme Court the opportunity to lambaste potUS Arpege's failure to uphold our Constitution... and the Supreme Court did so. --- The different bicycle organizations are pretty much committed on promoting "Share the Road", but none seem really interested in 'sharing the responsibility'. There seems to be no real effort on bicycle organizations nor bicycle shops to educate riders on etiquette nr laws that govern the use of bicycles on public thoroughfares, and certainly no effort to participate financially in paying for and maintaining bike trails and lanes. With the recent surge in bicycle interest, requiring licenses, license tags would go a long way towards addressing these areas. Once done, then the organizations should work with Keep Columbus Beautiful by banning the sale of spandex clothing to men and women over the age of 18. --- Now a 4-team playoff is getting serious attention to settle the NCAA football National Championship. How soon will this get out of hand like the NCAA basketball championships, and some 64 team playoff (with more teams to have to earn their way via playoff feeder games) becomes the norm for office pools? --- L=-E Tuesday headline: "LATE SUNDAY | Arizona 5, South Carolina 1 * Gamecocks fall to Wildcats in Game 1 of CWS finals" -- Hmm, the L-E will probably wait until tomorrow to let us know Arizona won the second game on Monday night to clinch the CWS title, but, shhhh, don't say you heard it here first. We don't want the L-E know it's irrelevant . ---