Ralph Hudgens had been, will be and is always awful as Insurance Commissioner
Commissioner silent as car insurance rates soar
2017-07-24
A few observations
Driving back home the other day after work I happened to pull up behind a pickup truck. I noticed, dangling from the hitch receiver on that truck, a plastic replica of testicles. What the hell? When I got home I hit the internet and discovered these are called Truck Nuts. Outside of demonstrating very poor taste in decor, what is this trying to say? What meaning is intended?
I listen to a lot of radio. I have always been a radio junkie. Here lately, and this is particularly true of NPR, I have noticed that when the interviewer asks the interviewee a question, the response more often than not, starts with SOOO. Interviewer--What lead you to attempt to unicycle across the country? Interviewee -- So I was sitting in my recliner wondering what I could do to combat global warming...
I find it tedious.
I go to a lot of UGA baseball games, have been for years. I noticed years ago that the Dipping Dots cart pronounces that Dipping Dots are the 'Ice Cream of the Future'. When does that future arrive? I have yet to see Dipping Dots in a grocery store along with the old fashioned and terribly obsolete Blue Bell ice cream.
I listen to a lot of radio. I have always been a radio junkie. Here lately, and this is particularly true of NPR, I have noticed that when the interviewer asks the interviewee a question, the response more often than not, starts with SOOO. Interviewer--What lead you to attempt to unicycle across the country? Interviewee -- So I was sitting in my recliner wondering what I could do to combat global warming...
I find it tedious.
I go to a lot of UGA baseball games, have been for years. I noticed years ago that the Dipping Dots cart pronounces that Dipping Dots are the 'Ice Cream of the Future'. When does that future arrive? I have yet to see Dipping Dots in a grocery store along with the old fashioned and terribly obsolete Blue Bell ice cream.
2017-07-23
2017-07-22
Retail stuff
Big Moe's Outlet: I just noticed this store open at 3190 Atlanta Highway, the shopping center with Ingle's and Big Lots. It appears to be a furniture store. Does anyone know much about it?
Ingle's: The Ingle's grocery store is a mystery to me -- why is it such a ghost town? The parking lot is mostly empty most of the time, they have about two registers open, and the customers are sparse. Is there simply too much competition in the area? Is the produce department inadequate? Are the prices too high?
Does anyone follow this blog anymore?
2017-07-17
Priest: How about an amnesty for Trump voters?
The tire amnesty held in Oconee County recently gave me an idea.
Citizens were allowed to drop off old tires at recycling centers without paying a fee. The county lost a little revenue, but the amnesty reduced the number of illegal tire dumps and the mosquitoes breeding there. It’s a trade-off.
We need something like that for Trump voters: a face-saving way for them to say – finally – “I made a mistake” without being roundly pelted with harsh volleys of “We told you so!” and “What were you thinking?”
Half of us sure would love to put Trump voters through a gauntlet of recrimination. But it would be better to all come to terms with the frightening nature of a pinball president careening through the White House stopping to tweet – ding! ding! – then watching Fox News – ding! ding! – and onward, heedlessly.
Let’s declare an amnesty period so that we can – together – address the many problems we face in the world.
--Pat Priest
Priest: How about an amnesty for Trump voters?
Citizens were allowed to drop off old tires at recycling centers without paying a fee. The county lost a little revenue, but the amnesty reduced the number of illegal tire dumps and the mosquitoes breeding there. It’s a trade-off.
We need something like that for Trump voters: a face-saving way for them to say – finally – “I made a mistake” without being roundly pelted with harsh volleys of “We told you so!” and “What were you thinking?”
Half of us sure would love to put Trump voters through a gauntlet of recrimination. But it would be better to all come to terms with the frightening nature of a pinball president careening through the White House stopping to tweet – ding! ding! – then watching Fox News – ding! ding! – and onward, heedlessly.
Let’s declare an amnesty period so that we can – together – address the many problems we face in the world.
--Pat Priest
Priest: How about an amnesty for Trump voters?
Why is North Avenue divided?
I've never really stopped to think about how unique North Avenue is at its southern end where it's divided under the railroad trestle. I have thought about the awkwardness of its intersection with Dougherty Street and Thomas Street, though.
2017-07-06
North Campus mishap
Someone tried to create a new entrance to North Campus today. Everyone was okay. #UGA pic.twitter.com/2hDjYXxbVb
— BZachmann (@beezeemann) July 6, 2017
Eclipse viewing events
Athens will experience a 99.1% solar eclipse on August 21. Here are some places to gather for viewing:
- State Botanical Garden: Eclipse Viewing Party.
- Sanford Stadium: Eclipse Blackout.
- Athens City Hall: Telescopes will be made available, according to OnlineAthens.com.
2017-06-02
OCAF hosts reception Friday for artists in annual Members Exhibit2017-05-25
Gospel choir at ACC Library
Voices of Truth, the gospel choir directed by James R. Smith, will perform at the Athens-Clarke County Library on Sunday, June 4 at 3:00 p.m. This choir is known for contemporary gospel, traditional hymns, spirituals, and beautiful anthems, and Smith has kept this group going for about 38 years. This is free admission, folks.
2017-05-18
Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Planning Commission Recommends Speci...
Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Planning Commission Recommends Speci...: Lacks Business License Twelve-year-old Jack Senyitko gave a flawless presentation to the Oconee County Planning Commission on Monday night...
Happenings in Winterville
Did you know that the Marigold Festival is this Saturday? The parade is at 10:00 a.m., and there is music all day. Check it out because anybody who's anybody is going to be there.
2017-05-17
Athens and Oconee Legislators Oppose T-SPLOST, Are Skeptical of Climate Change
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