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Gun owners fear tough new laws; One shop criticized for 'Obama sale' When 10-year-old Austin Smith heard Barack Obama had been elected president, he had one question: "Does this mean I won't get a new gun for Christmas?" That brought his mother, the camouflage-clad Rachel Smith, to Bob...

Not really a shocker, except that you'd think they'd wait until he was actually inaugurated. This one took mere hours... MOSCOW - President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday that Russia will deploy missiles in territory near NATO member Poland in response to U.S. missile defense plans. He did not...

It starts off small, almost imperceptible. First, a couple of shad in the hurricane fence. Then, you find perch in the rosebushes, a flounder on the driveway. You notice a couple of starfish on the garage ceiling, while a crab scurries along the floor. You walk out the door one morning and, as...

If you haven't seen it, you should check out the opening sequence of the 09-13-08 Saturday Night Live. One of the most spot-on skits in the history of the show. Absolutely hilarious. Saturday Night Live - Palin / Hillary Open - Video - NBC.com

From Toyota to start building Prius hybrid in U.S. - Autos - MSNBC.com DETROIT - Toyota Motor Corp. will start producing the hybrid Prius in the U.S. for the first time as the Japanese automaker adjusts its U.S. manufacturing operations to meet customer demands for smaller, more fuel-efficient...

Click the pic for a larger version of it. July 4th, 2008 at the Flying J in Davenport.

Your vehicle is your personal space, but you're out on the public road. The territoriality of the personal space sometimes conflicts with public decorum. To wit: Bumper stickers reveal link to road rage : Nature News Colorado State University psychologist William Szlemko headed up a study that...

WASHINGTON — American and international investigators say that they have found the electronic blueprints for an advanced nuclear weapon on computers that belonged to the nuclear smuggling network run by Abdul Qadeer Khan, the rogue Pakistani nuclear scientist, but that they have not been able to...

Those Citgo Travel Plazas in Kingsland, GA that were closed, twice, by state authorities for shorting people a quart for every 5 gallons pumped, as well as pumping regular gas when premium was purchased, they have now reopened under new ownership and management, Patco Energy Express. Gas is...

Everyone would do well to read this. News - Pump Rage; Who's to Blame for Soaring Gas Prices? Conspiracy Theories and Rancor Abound

The Spring 2008 edition of Panther Paws is out. "Get it while it's hot! Get it while it's buttered!" - Bugs Bunny Owner Web, main page. Driver Web, References, bottom of page.

Food Fight is an abridged history of American-centric war, from World War II to present day, told through the foods of the countries in conflict. Watch as traditional comestibles slug it out for world domination...

WESTLAKE, Ohio -- TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) announced that its full-service restaurants are launching a 15-minute-or-less service promotion this month. During the 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. timeframe, guests will be provided a clock timer for their table once their order is taken. If their food...

Doesn't work. I enter my login and pass (even though I'm already logged in) and then I type in the Access Code, and it goes through the "Validating Login Credentials" and comes right back to the same login page and tells me that "We could not log you in." Happens quick, too. The grayscale...

The other day I had my mechanic do my DOT inspection. Not the Sprinter tech guy, but my regular mechanic. I had him do it because he's extraordinarily thorough. He said the lower ball joints were a little loose, nothing major, but to keep a close eye on them. I had him replace them. He repacked...

From the story online: "Interstate truck and bus drivers across America may find themselves pulled off the highway if state troopers or vehicle inspectors find they can't speak English." "Under the new enforcement regulations, drivers who can't speak English in the commercial zone may be...

OK, that ridiculous rut rock-n-roll is gone, and high crosswinds and passing big trucks no longer jerk the steering wheel out of my hands, covered it, covered it, covered it. Last night I finally had the opportunity to put the anti-sway bar and Koni shocks to the real test: that squirrelly...