Friday, July 17, 2009 - Posts

• Is the U.S. Flag - Still Standing on the Moon ?

  Is the U.S. Flag - Still Standing on the Moon ? We may soon know the answer...         The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter may soon reveal if the American flag - From Apollo 11 is still standing. Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 10:24 PM by godogs | 2 Comments

• On Second Thought... No Butter Sculpture of Michael Jackson...

  On Second Thought...   ... No Butter Sculpture of Michael Jackson... The Iowa State Fair - has had a change of heart over plans to have a butter sculpture of the King of Pop - at the 2009 fair. (After his death fair officials wanted Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 9:45 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Furlough - IOU - Now Union Strike ?

  Here we go... California workers - ready to strike? It looks that way - California's biggest public employee union -  has called for a strike authorization vote. "Service Employees International Union Local 1000 " plans to have the ballots Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 9:30 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Garage Sale - "Selling Them Cars..."

  Its come to this. ....Sell them cars.... Today, Governor Schwarzenegger - ordered that 15 percent of California's motor vehicle fleet be sold in a massive "garage sale." See it - Link it: Sacramento Bee Article Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 9:13 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• So, which phone did you dump to get your iPhone ? (Cool Chart)

  Which phone did you dump to get your iPhone ?  Man, talk about getting dumped. Apparently a lot of folks are dumping their Motorola RAZRs - for new iPhones. Almost 30 % of iPhone 3G buyers upgraded from Motorola. About 11% ditched  Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 8:56 PM by godogs | 2 Comments

• No Way - Top 10 ‘bad boy’ baby names ?

  No Way - Top 10 ‘bad boy’ baby names ? Here's the list of the "Bad Boy" names. Alec Ernest Garland Ivan Kareem Luke Malcolm Preston Tyrell Walter No way? Because I know a really good Luke. (My son) ;) See it - Link it: MSNBC Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 8:47 PM by godogs | 3 Comments

• Buy a Truck - Get a FREE - AK-47 Assault Rifle

  Buy a Truck - Get a FREE -  AK-47 Assault Rifle ... so what's the catch? You have to buy the truck in August. That's the deal a Missouri truck dealer is offering new customers. (The retail value of an AK-47 is about $450 bucks) See Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 8:40 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Prop 8 - Withstands Federal Challenge ..

  Prop 8 - Withstands Federal Challenge .. In Sacramento today, a federal judge tossed out yet another challenge to Proposition 8. (Prop 8 is a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as only between a man and a woman in California) Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 7:44 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Passion of the Christ - Actor hurt in crash

  James Caviezel - who played Jesus Christ in the movie " The Passion of the Christ" - suffered cuts and bruises when he crashed  his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. See it - Link it: Yahoo News Article Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 4:49 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• World's Cheapest Car ... Would you buy this..? (Pix)

  World's Cheapest Car ... Would you buy this..? Meet the Tata Nano. It's now on sale in Mumbai. The Price tag? About 100,000 rupees. Or about $2,000 U.S. dollars. See it - Link it: Yahoo News Article Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 4:29 PM by godogs | 2 Comments

• Swine Flu – Hits Stanislaus County

  Swine Flu – Hits Stanislaus County   As many as 12 people – have been hospitalized in Stanislaus County because of the H1N1 virus.   See it – Link it:   Modesto Bee article Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 3:07 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Merced - Hot Online – Auction

  Merced - Hot Online – Auction   In a down economy here’s money making idea:   The Merced police department wants to auction off unclaimed property online.   See it – Link it:   Merced Sun-Star article   Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 3:07 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Does it add up? Valley School – Hires Math Consultant

  Does it add up?  Valley School – Hires Math Consultant   This week the Tulare high school district decided to hire of a math consultant.   The cost?   $1,000 per day.   See it – Link it:   Visalia Times-Delta article Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 3:06 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Flying High at - College of the Sequoias

  Flying High at - College of the Sequoias   Despite a tough economy more students are taking aviation classes at College of the Sequoias.   (The aviation program – is with Blue Sky Aviation)   See it – link it   Visalia Times-Delta Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 3:06 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley - School Lesson – on Finances…

  Valley - School Lesson – on Finances…   Saw this in the Bee..   Another charter school in Fresno may have to close before the Fall.   (About 100 students could be  impacted)   See it – Link it:   Fresno Bee articl Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 3:05 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Kings County – Pistachio – Comeback?

  Kings County – Pistachio – Comeback?   Remember that salmonella scare and recall earlier this year – tied to pistachios?   The Pistachio industry is trying to bounce back.   See it – Link it:   Hanford Sentinel article Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 3:04 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Paper Chase – California’s - Billion dollar Habit

  Paper Chase – California’s - Billion dollar Habit   A new report suggests – the state could save $ 9 Billion dollars by cutting back on the ppaperwork tied to health care costs.   See it – Link it:   Sacramento Bee article Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 3:04 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Home Prices – Up in Stanislaus County – but how much?

  Home Prices – Up in Stanislaus County – but how much?   A June report shows home prices in Stanislaus County rose about $4,000 .   (That’s the second month in a row prices have gone up)   See it – Link it for details:   Modesto Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 3:03 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Your Federal Stimulus Money at work - Painting Murals?

  Your Federal Stimulus Money at work - Painting Murals?   A financial shot in the arm may mean, more folks will be able to paint murals while learning job-placement skills.   (It’s reportedly part of a youth-employment program.)   Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 3:02 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• T.G.I.Th. - Kids – Get Friday’s off?

  T.G.I.Th. - Kids – Get Friday’s off?   Kid’s - Do you want to go to school just four days a week?   Soon, you might be able to say:    " T.G.I.Th." (Thank goodness it’s Thursday…)   The idea is it saves money, and Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 3:00 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• How liberal is Congressmen Jim Costa?

  How liberal is Congressmen Jim Costa?   Some say he’s not at all.   But – Michael Der Manoeul Jr. (Fresno County Lincoln Club) disagrees.   He liken’s Costa to a San Francisco Democrat.   See it – Link it: Der Manoeul Jr. Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 2:59 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• “ Earth to Sacramento” … Your IOU’s are no good.

  “ Earth to Sacramento” … Your IOU’s are no good.   Bank of America, and Wells Fargo are trying to send Sacramento lawmakers a message.    The message is – we’re not accepting you IOUs anymore.   But there’s another message Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 2:58 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• No Kidding? Our State budget meltdown is a bad thing?

  No Kidding?  Our State budget meltdown is a bad thing?   Sorry, I don’t mean to sound cynical BUT: … From the “Firm grasp on the obvious department ..” :   State Treasurer Bill Lockyer warns – that California’s financial meltodown Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 2:55 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Prop-up - Prop 98

  Prop-up - Prop 98   The state spends roughly have of every dollar in the general fund on education.   Under Prop 98 - that money is suppose to be off limits for anything other than education...   But times are tough and some want Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 2:53 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• That’s how they run - The State Budget Mess...

  That’s how they run…   The state of California – targets Fresno, Clovis and hundreds of other cities for billions of dollars.   The state spent all of its, so now they’re coming to you (again) to pay up.   (Now to be fair - they Read More posted Friday, July 17, 2009 1:21 PM by godogs | 0 Comments