Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - Posts

• "Hello Kindle - Goodbye Newspapers " Or is it the other way around?

  Meet Kindle. This week Amazon - will unveil a large-screen version of its Kindle. So what's a Kindle? It's an electronic reader - that's designed to display newspapers and magazines. Amazon - is holding a  to a press conference Read More posted Tuesday, May 05, 2009 10:54 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• When The Well Runs Dry - North of Clovis

  More Water Problems. This time closer to home. Marc Benjamin - has a great article in the The Fresno Bee *.  (* Link below)  Bottom line: Residents in the county area north of Clovis are running out of water - and options to Read More posted Tuesday, May 05, 2009 10:01 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Schwarzenegger: Reefer Madness ? - Legalize Marijuana

  Ca: Reefer Madness ? - Legal Marijuana Okay, maybe I'm dating myself a bit with the Reefer Madness stuff.. But.... Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger says it's time for California to "debate" legalizing  (And taxing)  Marijuana Read More posted Tuesday, May 05, 2009 9:35 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Mike Villines - Takes Pay Cut - Starts This Week..

  Assembly Republican leader Mike Villines from Clovis takes a 5% pay cut. (The pay cut went into effect on May 1st) He took the pay cut - as a way of showing that he "gets it" when it comes to the over spending in Sacramento. It works out Read More posted Tuesday, May 05, 2009 9:08 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Half a Billion Dollar Disaster - Kern County

  Water Wars. You can blame the drought. You can blame the politicians. You can blame judges. You can blame environmentalists. You can blame the Delta smelt.   But one thing is clear: No matter who gets the blame for the lack Read More posted Tuesday, May 05, 2009 8:52 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Out of Work ? - Try this.... More people are..

  Out of Work ? - Try this.... We all know that unemployment numbers are up. But you might not know that the number of Freelance jobs are up. (Freelance work now - makes up more than 25% of the U.S. working population.) See it link it: Out of Read More posted Tuesday, May 05, 2009 7:48 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Read the Bible - In 90-hours - Marathon in DC

  This story hasn’t gotten much (any?) national media attention. So, you might not know it but: The 20th annual U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon is under way.   It started on Sunday - with the book of Genesis. It Read More posted Tuesday, May 05, 2009 6:08 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California Mom - Lost a Baby - Turns to Faith & Baby Clothes

  In Beaumont, California - Stephanie McGuire decided to start a business after she lost a baby six months into her pregnancy. Her children's clothing company highlights her Christian faith.  (The clothes have Christian messages Read More posted Tuesday, May 05, 2009 4:09 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• US Churches - Twitter On...

  It's called - Twitter Sunday. Some churches want people to "tweet" during the service. One church even goes so far as to flash tweets on a video screens during services !! So, what's the idea? Reaching people of faith. Next Read More posted Tuesday, May 05, 2009 3:14 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): church building.jpg

• Ca - Smog Check for: Motorcyles

  According to the L.A. Times a bill is moving through the legislature that if passed would require some motorcycles to pass smog checks. The argument goes like this: Cars need smog checks. Trucks need smog checks. So, why not motorcycles* Read More posted Tuesday, May 05, 2009 2:42 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Apple/Twitter - Twitter/Apple - AppTwit - TwitApp - A Twit

  It looks like Apple may be thinking about buying Twitter. Price tag $700 million. See it - Link it: Apple to buy Twitter ?   Read More posted Tuesday, May 05, 2009 1:47 PM by godogs | 0 Comments