Thinking

I've been thinking about starting up this blog again. I'll also eliminate the other blogs. Maybe I'm not the politcal animal I thought I was, or just not good enough and dedicated enough to push it on a daily basis.

On the other hand, I know I can't dedicate the same amount of time and money I want to pretend to maintain the others. So, as of today, I'm eliminating the Yokie Awards and Storm of Swords. That's too bad, because I think "storm of swords" is a pretty cool name for a blog.

Digital Television!

What's on the grill?

Digital television.

I was said if the government wanted a revolution on its hands, it shouldn't take away people's guns or freedom of worship, they should take away their television sets.

Well, someone got the brilliant idea that television should switch from analog to digital. It would be so much better! And we'll give you new channels to boot! And if you don't have cable or satelite, we'll even give you money to help pay for your new converter box.

I got one of those converter boxes. Two in fact.

So, is my TV experience any better?

Nope! Now, instead of getting all these crystal-clear channels, I only get a new all-weather format and a B-movie/ Mr. Ed channel. That's it!

Even better, the one station we watch, the PBS affiliate, the only one my daughter watches, doesn't work at all. We'll get two images a minute, followed by 58 seconds of "no signal."

But it still gets better! I've had to buy whole new antennas for this operation! Guess what! They don't work either!

Finally, I have to reinstall the DVD each time I need to watch something.

Digital television, the change we can believe in!

Digital television.

Look for a post about digital television in the next few days.

Charcoal time

I've been giving a consideration for a handful of topics to flame out.

Upcoming topics include:

Debris removal
Yard sales
Politicians
And whatever else comes my way

I was going to talk about Perez Hilton, but too much time has passed, and I don't think he deserves any more attention.

UK's new basketball coach

Is the University of Kentucky going to switch mascots from a wildcat to an octopus now that their new coach is inevitably going to be called "Calamari?"

Firing up the grill, again.

It's been a long time coming, but I'm getting the grill ready again.

In addition to the lighter side of life, look for rants and raves, and a review of fine BBQ dining as I can get it.

Don't Eat the Pig

Some months ago I met a fellow who told me about one of his life's joys.

"I love pawk, man. I love gude pawk. I eats pawk all the time."

I could tell. He loved swine so much he was beginning to look like one. He had squinty eyes, pink skin, bristly hair, pointy ears, and upturned nose, and his teeth were jagged and elongated. Man, I really wished I could have pulled his pants off so I could see his curly tail.

I've got nothing against pigs. I think they're interesting animals. My dad used to help raise hogs. But I don't eat swine's flesh.

Why?

Because God Himself said don't eat it. Also why I don't eat catfish, shellfish, vultures, or lizards.

I'm not Jewish, I just don't dig on swine. Jules from Pulp Fiction.

Remember another famous, ultra-violent movie, Gangs of New York? Bill the Butcher said the pig was the most like a human. It's true.

I don't want to find myself becoming like another animal. And that's why I don't eat the pig.