Before I get into the subject of this webbery, let me warn you: The topic is a little unsavory. You should know that I didn’t just decide to write about this certain something out of the clear blue sky. It goes back to our FirstNews Question of the Day or FNQOTD. FUN FACT BREAK: If [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Picking Up The Pieces
July 31, 2008
A One-Dog Storm
July 30, 2008
Weather radios are a great, life-saving idea. Sirens are helpful, too, especially if you are outdoors. Of course, here at Channel 9, we keep you up-to-the-minute in severe weather situations. Also, I know the National Weather Service has very specific parameters they use to determine if a storm has reached severe limits. All of these [...]
Missed It By T–H–A–T Much
July 29, 2008
Monday morning on FirstNews, it was all: HEAT ADVISORY!!!! ORANGE OZONE ALERT!!!! SO HOT CHICKENS WILL BE LAYING FRIED EGGS!!!! AIR QUALITY SO BAD YOU NEED A MACHETE TO SLICE YOUR WAY TO WORK!!!! DANGER!!!! DANGER!!!!
Then, it rained.
Yesterday was an example of Mother Nature making sure all the weather dorks, like me, understand that you [...]
Salmagundi!
July 28, 2008
The title of this mish-mash sounds like a new Broadway musical:
SALMAGUNDI!
Starring Barry Bostwick! Dame Judi Dench! Emeril!
All-Singing! All-Dancing! A True Hodge-Podge of Fun for the ENTIRE FAMILY!
Actually, salmagundi means mixture or miscellany. It also can mean a mixed dish which may include fish. That second definition may also apply to what I cyber-scribble. A little [...]
Return Of The World Traveler
July 23, 2008
Right off the bat, let me say that I feel the word “traveler” deserves two “L’s.” According to the dictionary, it is spelled with only one. However, you can use two, if you’re in Great Britain. Tally-Ho! (If Tally-Ho is the answer, then, according to Carnac or Alex Trebek, the question is “How does an [...]
