Tuesday, July 14, 2009 - Posts

• iPhone - Killer App - For your Rifle (Pix)

  iPhone App - Killer Accessory for your Rifle Apple now has over 1.5 billion downloads for it apps for the new iPhone. But this one may take the cake. With the right app - you can mount your iPhone (inside of a protective case) on a M110 semiautomatic Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 9:56 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• How the iPhone Changed My Life...

  How the iPhone Changed My Life.. If you love your iphone this article is for you. Dan Frommer wrote a nice article about his iphone. See it - Link it: Business Insider Article Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 9:43 PM by godogs | 6 Comments

• Facebook: A HUGE Waste of time? (Cool Chart )

  (Cool Chart from Business Insider) Facebook: A HUGE Waste of time? This is kind-of hard to picture. But, last month people spent one billion hours on Facebook. One billion hours. That's for ONE month. Some would say, that's a huge waste Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 9:34 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Tesla - California Green - Big Green Apple

  Tesla - California Green - Big Green Apple California based Tesla - takes a big bite out of the big apple. Tesla - opened an upscale show room in New York City today. (It is to show-off the 2010 version of its Roadster) See it - link it: Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 9:21 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• The Secret Behind - Michael Jackson's Glove...

  The Secret Behind - Michael Jackson's Glove... Was there more to Jackson's white glove? A Friend says yes. Actress Cicely Tyson -  a friend of Jackson's - says the glove was an early effort to - hide his skin condition. Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 9:12 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Apple App Downloads now top....

  Apple App Downloads now top.... Talk about a big hits. Today, Apple in the past year customers have downloaded more than 1.5 billion applications. "The App Store is like nothing the industry has ever seen before in both scale and quality," Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 9:00 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Finally - All-pet airline - Takes off

  Finally - All-pet airline - Takes off This has been in the works for a while. I've even blogged about it in the past. Well, earlier today - Pet Airways -  took off from Republic Airport in  New York. ( Pet Airways - has a Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:53 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): pet airline.jpg

• Monster Fish - Attacks Swiss Swimmers

  Monster Fish - Attacks Swiss Swimmers We had this on the news tonight. Kind of a crazy story. Police divers - have killed a huge fish that was attacking swimmers in a Swiss lake. (Two swimmers were treated in hospital for bites) Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:48 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Bay Area - R.I.P. Shirt - Would you wear one?

  Ca -  Bay Area - R.I.P. T-shirts  - Would you wear one?  In Oakland, R.I.P. T-shirts are becoming more common. (The T-Shirts are a type of memorial for those killed by crime.) So why are they becoming Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:41 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Twitter - Is for Old Folks - So says ..

  Twitter - Is for Old Folks - Says 15 Year old teen.. Just when you thought it was cool to use Twitter - 15 year old Matthew Robson says basically - Twitter is so yesterday. And he should know, because he wrote How Teenagers Consume Media Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:34 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Death.. By Cell Phone.. Billboard

  The National Safety Council - has a serious message for folks who talk and text while driving. It could kill you. Their new billboards read:    "Death by Cell Phone" And it's not an empty slogan. The ad shows the pictures Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:30 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Gas.. for $1.99 a gallon....

  First the good news. Gas prices are down. Way down. In fact some stations are now selling it for a $1.99 a gallon. The bad news - the stations are in Oklahoma City. Not exactly around the corner... But still... Prices ARE down here in the valley Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:23 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Lawsuit - To Block - 'In God We Trust'

  Lawsuit - To Block - "In God We Trust" Atheists filed a lawsuit Today. They want to block "In God We Trust." They claim - the taxpayer-funded engravings - are unconstitutional...   .... because they claim - its an endorsement Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:16 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Hawaii - No More Human Bodies Shows (Pix)

  Hawaii - No More Human Bodies Shows I've often wondered about this. Why would you want to see a body on display? Leaders in Hawaii must feel the same. At least on one level. They've officially banned exhibitions of human bodies for profit. Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:09 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): bodies_hawaii2_090713_mn.jpg

• Baby Born - At 12:34:56, 7/8/09 (Pix)

  ....  Almost a perfect ten. What are the odds? See it - Link it: 123456789 Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 6:14 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): baby.jpg

• A 24-foot shark - Long Island Beach (Pix)

  This could make you think twice about going to the beach. (At least in Long Island) A 24-foot shark washed ashore on a Long Island beach today. (It later died ) See it - Link it: 24 Foot Shark Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:59 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): nycwhale.jpg

• ... Pseudoephedrine – should be…

  I disagree.  Pseudoephedrine – should be…   The Merced Sun Star is applauding a public safety committee vote that shot down a bill that – (if passed) would once again make drugs containing pseudoephedrine available only by a Doctors prescription. Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:41 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Psst… Hey buddy… You want to buy some “Vacation time…?”

  Psst… Hey buddy… You want to buy some “Vacation time…?”   In Tulare – the city is now selling back vacation time.   It’s another sign of the economic times here in the Valley.   See it – Link it: Visalia Times-Delta article Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:40 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• New California Calorie Law – "Bon Appetit…"

  New California Calorie Law – Bon Appetit…   Have you noticed?  - those new state ordered Calorie counting menus are out at California Restaurants. But, is anyone paying any attention?   See it – Link it:  Sacramento Bee articl Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:40 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Thanks Uncle Sam… Valley Famers Get ….

  Thanks Uncle Sam… Valley Famers Get ….   Thanks to some government grants farm workers in Stanislaus county will get some news improved housing.   Over $10 million dollars – will help rehabilitate over 150 units.   See it – Link it Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:39 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Goodbye Gottschalks – Hello Forever 21

  Goodbye Gottschalks – Hello Forever 21   The last of the Gottschalks stores just closed on Sunday, but at the Hanford Mall Forever 21 is already setting up shop in the old Gottscalks building.   (They hope to open later this week)   Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:38 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley Sewer rates.. almost double ?

  Valley Sewer rates.. almost double..?   In Hughson, the city is working on a plan that will almost double sewer rates by 2012. The reason? They have to upgrade the waste-water treatment plant.   See it – Link it: Modesto Bee article Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:37 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Smaller Carbon Footprint - San Joaquin Delta College

  Smaller Carbon Footprint - San Joaquin Delta College      …  At least that’s the goal.   The campus president – wants to lower the carbon footprint by: Buying energy-efficient equipment And meet – new environmental Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:36 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Where there’s smoke… There’s … Nepotism?

  Where there’s smoke… There’s … Nepotism?   The city of Atwater and Cal Fire are sending smoke signals to each other.   And the message is not good. The city is upset with Cal Fire's: Weed abatement program.   Some suggest that Cal Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:35 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Big Growth - Clovis Community Medical Center

  Big Growth - Clovis Community Medical Center   In these bad economic times, this is some good news for the valley.   It looks like over the next decade or so, the Clovis Community Medical Center could almost triple in size.   The Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:35 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Prognosis – Good for Kern Medical Center

  Prognosis – Good for Kern Medical Center   Despite the tough economic times – the Kern Medical Center made $10 million dollars in profit last year.   See it – Link it – for details in the Bakersfield Californian article Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:34 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Double Whammy - Modesto - Foreclosures Up – And...

  Double Whammy - Modesto - Foreclosures Up – And City Inspectors are down.   It’s a bad combination.   In Modesto – the number of foreclosures are on the rise, just as the city is forced to cut back on building inspectors and code enforcement Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:33 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Don’t dump in the Delta..

  Don’t dump in the Delta..   Guess who’s the biggest pesticide polluter in the Sacramento Delta?   Turns out its folks in Sacramento.   A new report says they’re dumping a lot of pesticide into the delta - and its hurting the environment. Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:32 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Tough Job Market – Even for Students with Vocational Degrees

  Tough Job Market – Even for Students with Vocational Degrees   Times are tough for recent college grads.   And this year times are even tough for college grads – who have new vocational degrees.   See it – Link it Fresno Bee articl Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:32 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• “Good” News Kern County - Property tax revenues down…

  “Good”  News Kern County - Property tax revenues down…   Say again? That’s right property tax revenues are down over $5 Billion dollars.   So how is that GOOD news? It could have been down a lot more.   See it – Link it: Bakersfield Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:31 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• The show must go on… Valley Court stays open

  The show must go on… Valley Court stays open   Budget problems in the San Joaquin County Superior Court – threatened to shut-down the court one day a month.   But instead the court will just close an hour early.   See it link it – Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:31 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Big Money Hit in Visalia

  Big Money Hit in Visalia   Last night the Visalia city council decided to cut about $3 million in spending.   It includes - mandatory furloughs.   That alone will save the city over  $400,000 per year.   See it – Link Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:30 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Ca Gays – Same-Sex Marriage – Back Burner?

  Gays – Same-Sex Marriage – Back Burner?   Some California gay leaders are urging a “take-it-slow” approach in their quest to get a same sex initiative on the ballot next year.   Some believe the push for 2010 is too soon.   See it Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:44 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Cash is King – Even if you want to be the Queen...

  Cash is King – Even if you want to be the Queen.   Here we go.   The race for the Governor’s job next year is getting expensive.   This week Meg Whitman decided to spend $15 million of her cash in an effort to secure the Republican Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:43 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Riverbank – Time to Resign?

  Riverbank – Time to Resign?   Yesterday some residents confronted two members of the Riverbank city council.   They want council members Jesse James White and Dave White – to resign.   See it – Link it: Modesto Bee article Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:42 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• New Home appraisal rules… Bad for your Home?

  New Home appraisal rules… Bad for your Home?   Some groups want a moratorium on a set of new appraisal standards for homes. They argue the appraisals – are hurting the housing industry. Hurting sales. Hurting refinancing Hurting home Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:42 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Nurse board gets some disipline

  Nurse board gets some disipline   This week the governor replaced most of the state Board of Registered Nursing.   The reason?   He says it takes too long to discipline nurses who are accused of not doing their jobs.   See Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:41 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• No Budget Accord – Except for one thing….

  No Budget Accord – Except for one thing….   So, far there’s no accord in Sacramento about what to do with the state’s projected $26 Billion dollar deficit.    There is however some agreement on one thing:   It’s time for real Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:40 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Butt Out – Anti Smoking - Sacramento

  Butt Out – Anti Smoking - Sacramento   Well, if you thought smoking was expensive before wait till you hear this.  In Sacramento the American Cancer Society and others want to almost triple California's tax on cigarettes. (And other tobacco Read More posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:39 PM by godogs | 0 Comments