Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - Posts

• Pink Maytag Washer - 52-Years-Old - Still Works - Museum (Pictures)

  You know that saying:   " ...They just don't make ‘em like they used to..." Well, they don't. The folks at Maytag just traded a brand new washer and dryer for a 52-year-old washer and dryer. The 52 year old pink set belonged to Jane Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 10:13 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• This Hurts Just Looking at it - Man does Push-ups - One Finger (Pictures)

  Just look at this guy's finger ! His name is Fu Bingli.   My word... Anyway, Bingli says he's been studying martial arts for 32 years. This week his hard work and - his index finger got him into the record books. Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 8:44 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Transformer 3: Pizza Box - It's a Box.. It's a plate ..It's...(Video)

  Eco-Etiquette - Pizza Box - Its a Box.. Its a plate ..It's...(Video) Karen Melrose our nightside Assignment Editor told me about this one. Optimus Prime from Transformers   .. it's not... ...But its still pretty cool. 42-year old Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:49 PM by godogs | 2 Comments

• Tulare County - ‘All Aboard’ - Rail Line

  Tulare County - ‘All Aboard’ - Rail Line   It sounds like talk of a short-haul railroad – in parts of  eastern Tulare County is still on track – so to speak.   See it – Link it:   Visalia Times-Delta article   Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:46 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• ‘Show us the Money’ – Pricy Public Pensions

  ‘Show us the Money’ – Pricy Public Pensions   The Modesto Bee is pressing a legal case in an effort to get full disclosure on some Pricy Public Pension Pay-outs in Stanislaus County.   Its public money right?   So, how can that be Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:46 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California – Foreclosure rates – Slowing?

  California – Foreclosure rates – Slowing?   There are no doubt a lot of factors that go into these figures, but fewer folks here in California had to face foreclosure in the third quarter of the year.   What ever the reason – it’s a trend Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:45 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Kern County - H1N1 – Battle

  Kern County - H1N1 – Battle   Just since last week -  Kern county has had three deaths and 26 new cases of H1N1.   Health officials are gearing up for a long flu season.   See it – Link it:   Bakersfield Californian articl Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:39 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California – No Job – No Health Insurance

  California – No Job – No Health Insurance   Around and around we go.   With the state’s unemployment rate at about 12 percent – that means fewer people have health insurance.   No no = No health insurance   See it – Link it: Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:33 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Couple Arrested - Forced Toddler to Smoke Pot

  Nice. New York State Police say a couple forced a 2-year-old to smoke marijuana. 19 year old Kristen A. Brewster 22 year old George R. Lavare Nice. They're facing charges of unlawful possession of marijuana and endangering the welfare of a Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:06 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Pork Chop (Pic)

  Well.. we've all heard of these stories, but usually its a picture of Jesus or the Virgin Mary... But in North Carolina a woman see Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in her pork chop. Sue Church - says the pork chop resembles Rudolph Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 3:02 PM by godogs | 3 Comments

• UC Berkeley – Wanted: More out-of-state students (ie Money)

  UC Berkeley – Wanted: More out-of-state students   It looks like US Berkeley wants more out-of-state residents and international students.   The reason? Money Yep.   They get more money from out of state students than kids who Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:58 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Lodi – No homework?

  Lodi – No homework?   Well.. not exactly.   In Lodi some want to open a charter school.   One of the big selling points:   No homework.   While administrators haven’t signed off on the idea yet; I’m sure the idea would Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:57 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• U.C. Expensive – iBroke

  U.C. Expensive – iBroke   Well, everyone knows the cost of attending California public universities are on the way up.   (The CSU system and the UC system are taking big hits – and passing them on to their students)   Which Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:56 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Jerry Duncan – 'Bullish' on This 'Bear' - Grizzlies

  Jerry Duncan – 'Bullish' On the Grizzlies   Don’t know if you saw Duncan’s op-ed piece in the Bee today, but it is a good article.   The former Fresno councilman – says the Grizzlies and the Stadium are a Win-Win for the city.   Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:54 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• ‘If you built it they will come’ – Prison Hospital

  ‘If you built it they will come’ – Prison Hospital   It looks like plans are moving forward to build a prison hospital in Stockton.   That could be a good thing for the local economy.   See it – Link it:   Stockton Record articl Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:53 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California – Big Rain/ Big Problems for Some Farmers

  California – Big Rain – Big Problems for Some Farmers   Well, we needed the rain, but maybe not so much all at once.   (Some areas got up to 3 inches)   Now, some valley farmers are dealing with the fall-out to their crops.   Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:53 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - That Sinking Feeling - Stockton Marina

  California - That Sinking Feeling - Stockton Marina   Officials in Stockton are looking at a sinking effort at the Stockton Marina.   (It looks like the downtown project is losing about $700,000 a year   See it – Link it:   Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:52 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Jerry Brown - Photo ID Ballot – Lawsuit

  Jerry Brown - Photo ID Ballot – Lawsuit   A State Senator is suing Attorney General Jerry Brown in an effort the force him to  ‘rewrite’  the summary on an upcoming ballot measure.   (The measure – if passed would require people Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:51 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Kern County – Jobs – Federal Stimulus

  Kern County – Jobs – Federal Stimulus   According to a new report Kern County added about 1,000 jobs – thanks in part to money from the Federal Stimulus package.   See it – Link it:   Bakersfield Californian article Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:51 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Health Workers – Cash-in on Overtime

  California - Health Workers – Cash-in on Overtime   Tight budget?   What tight budget?   According to the L.A. Times some state health care workers have managed to double their pay – with the help of a lot of overtime.   (100 Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:50 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Unbalanced Budget – Another Lawsuit to Block Cuts

  Unbalanced Budget – Another Lawsuit to Block Cuts   It looks like no-one in the government likes cutbacks.   So, after a round of cutbacks the state is now seeing a round of lawsuits.   The latest: The California Redevelopment Association Read More posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:49 PM by godogs | 0 Comments