My take:  I do not support Trump. But he will win the nomination and win the general election and be the 46th president of the USA. I only hope he nominates Ted Cruz to the Supreme Court.

Huell Howser, RIP

You will be missed!

From an earlier post:

He grew up watching in awe as his “Atticus Finch-like” lawyer father Harold would litigate cases in the sweltering heat of Tennessee courtrooms.

He thinks everybody needs a pat on the back or a "well done" from time to time.

Whenever he feels angry or upset, he stays home and doesn't go outside because he's worried he might accidentally be rude to someone.

The day after he was parodied on The Simpsons he called MattGroening and said, "This is Huell Howser. If you’re going to do a parody of me, I could use the money and the exposure. If you’re gonna continue, just let me be my own voice next time."

He was stopped speeding going 75 - 85 mph on the Grapevine toward Bakersfield. The cop said he was thrilled to be writing a ticket toHuell Howser, and did not let him off with a warning.

As a child Huell asked his parents at the dinner table why they gave him such a horrible name. They explained it was a combination of his father’s name, Harold, and his mother’s name, Jewell.

He cannot name the most amazing thing he's seen because everything is equally amazing in its own way.

He said that after he dies, he wants to be cremated and have small portions of his ashes scattered at 20 of his favorite places in California. He made a list, and gave it to his sister.

My 2 Cents

THE SPECS: Chili beans, Taco Bell's refried beans, sour cream, tomatoes and nacho cheese cream sauce on top of a mound of tortilla chips.

WHAT'S THE CONCEPT? Basically this is a take on chili fries, the ultimate late-night, I drank too much, let me eat something that is going to soak up all that alcohol concoction, taste really good and give me the illusion that I am driving home at night safely. Instead of the deep-fried french fries, we have deep-fried tortilla chips here.

DOES IT DELIVER? Well, if it's 3 a.m. and you have had a few too many at the club that night, this is going to be the best meal you've ever had. But if you are actually trying to eat these nachos sober, you will be sadly disappointed.

It's like the Taco Bell franchise was not confident the chili beans it was throwing into these nachos were enough so they had to add the Taco Bell signature refried beans as a back-up just to provide cover. Sadly, it backfired.

What you end up with in this dish is a mound of not very eventful starch. It totally overwhelms the nacho cheese sauce and sour cream also included in the dish.

One other thing, where are the green onions on the nachos? I know there was a previous incident with green onions and Taco Bell, but what? You haven't found a new vendor for green onions? Come on, people! The nachos need some green onions. Not just for visual presentation, but for flavor!

IS IT WORTH THE MONEY AND CALORIES? Who cares, don't eat this dish. A complete waste of calories and money.

My final Dashboard Dining rating: 0 BITES.

Did you ever notice that whenever Scooter tells us about something that happened in his life, even something as mundane as last night's dinner, he presents it to us as though he were Moses coming down the mountain with the 10 Commandments?

"Wait until lunch -- I will tell you about that movie I saw last weekend!"

My Restaurant Review

After a lengthy wait for Bubba Gump to open in San Francisco, the lines were long in April. The novelty is slowly wearing off, but the steady following attests the warm welcome.

My first visit to Bubba Gump was during midafternoon, so I could be sure to get in. After a late breakfast, I figured a late lunch would be fashionable.

The place is impressive. It’s fashioned in Tuscan farmhouse style with a welcoming entryway. There is seating for those who are waiting.

My booth was near the kitchen, and I watched the waiters in white shirts, ties, black trousers and aprons adorned with gold-colored towels. They were busy at midday, punching in orders and carrying out bread and pasta.

It had been a few years since I ate at the older Bubba Gump in Long Beach so I studied the two manageable menus offering appetizers, soups and salads, grilled sandwiches, pizza, classic dishes, chicken and seafood and filled pastas.

At length, I asked my server what she would recommend. She suggested chicken Alfredo, and I went with that. Instead of the raspberry lemonade she suggested, I drank water.

She first brought me the familiar Bubba Gump salad bowl with crisp greens, peppers, onion rings and yes — several black olives. Along with it came a plate with two long, warm breadsticks.

The chicken Alfredo ($10.95) was warm and comforting on a cold day. The portion was generous. My server was ready with Parmesan cheese.

As I ate, I noticed the vases and planters with permanent flower displays on the ledges. There are several dining areas with arched doorways. And there is a fireplace that adds warmth to the decor.

Bubba Gump has an attractive bar area to the right of the entryway. The restaurant has a full liquor license and a wine list offering a wide selection to complement Italian meals. Nonalcoholic beverages include coolers, specialty coffees and hot teas.

On a hot summer day, I will try the raspberry lemonade that was recommended.

There’s a homemade soup, salad and breadstick lunch available until 4 p.m. daily for $6.95.

A shrimp drawing on menu items signified low-fat entrees. There is a Bubba Fare Nutrition Guide available for customers seeking gluten-free food. And for those with food allergies, Bubba Gump has an Allergen Information Guide.

All in all, it is the largest and most beautiful restaurant now operating in Grand Forks. It attracts visitors from out of town as well as people who live here.

Bubba Gump has gained a following since 1996 with its ample portions and relaxed ambience. It’s known for its classic lasagna, fettuccine Alfredo and chicken Parmigiana.

Obama Celebrates Ramadan By Posing With Dead US Soldiers

Differences between Republicans and Democrats

If you ever wondered which side of the fence you sit on, this is a great test!

If a Republican doesn't like guns, he doesn't buy one.
If a Democrat doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed.

If a Republican is a vegetarian, he doesn't eat meat.
If a Democrat is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone.

If a Republican is homosexual, he quietly leads his life.
If a Democrat is homosexual, he demands legislated respect.

If a Republican is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation.
A Democrat wonders who is going to take care of him.

If a Republican doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels.
Democrats demand that those they don't like be shut down.

If a Republican is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church.
A Democrat non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced.

If a Republican decides he needs health care, he buys it or chooses a job that provides it.
A Democrat demands that the rest of us pay for his.

If a Republican reads this, he'll forward it so his friends know how to vote in November!
A Democrat will delete it because he's "offended".

This Seems to be a Common Crime . . . .

An Orange County man was arrested Tuesday morning, accused of ejaculating into his female co-worker's water bottle on two separate occasions.

Michael Kevin Lallana, 31, of Fullerton, is charged with two misdemeanor counts each of releasing an offensive material in a public place and assault, with sentencing allegations for committing a crime for sexual gratification.

If convicted, he faces three months to three years in jail with mandatory sex offender registration.

Lallana was released on $500 bail and is set to be arraigned September 14, 2010 in Santa Ana.

The incident happened on January 14, 2010, at the Northwestern Mutual Mortgage Company in Newport Beach, according to the Orange County District Attorney's office.

Investigators say Lallana entered the victim's office and deposited his semen into a water bottle that was on his co-worker's desk.

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The defendant is accused of leaving the semen-filled water bottle on the victim's desk which she drank when she returned to her office.

The unidentified victim, who was unaware of the bottle's contents, drank the contaminated water. She threw it away after feeling sick, investigators say.

Three months later, the victim and six other employees, including the defendant, were transferred to the Northwestern Mutual Mortgage Company's Orange branch. That's where a second incident occurred, according to officials.

On April 9, 2010, Lallana is accused of assaulting the same victim by depositing his ejaculation into another water bottle that the victim left on her desk. The victim took a sip from the bottle, then felt sick. She decided to send the specimen to a private lab to be tested.

The lab contacted her and told her the water bottle contained semen, police said.

The victim then notified the Orange Police Department .

DNA tests confirmed the semen belonged to Lallana. He was arrested at his Fullerton home by officers with the Orange Police Department.

Local Mummy Found

 

Wired News

The bodies of two babies wrapped in Los Angeles Times newspapers from the 1930s were found in an apartment building basement near downtown L.A. The newspaper headlines featured stories about gangster John Dillinger.

Workers found the bodies Tuesday evening when cleaning out the basement. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the remains were found with personal letters and tickets to the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

The LAPD and the Los Angeles coroner's office are investigating. A coroner's official told The Times that the newspaper-wrapped bodies of the children had a mummified appearance.

The discovery was made in one of L.A.'s oldest districts, a densely populated area of apartments west of downtown Los Angeles near MacArthur Park at the 800 block of Lake Street near James M. Wood Boulevard. Police have launched an investigation, but it's unclear whether anyone who lived in the apartment during the 1930s is still in the area.

Officials will attempt to determine how the babies died -- likely with the help of forensic anthropologists. They will also look for any reports of missing babies during this period and attempt to find anyone who lived in the apartment at the time.

FROM THE LA WEEKLY, Via THE SEATTLE WEEKLY: The 911 call wasn't like other 911 calls. On Sunday night, cops were called out to a Beacon Hill apartment building after a woman reported that she'd had urine, feces and vomit thrown on her. When he arrived at her sixth-floor apartment, the officer saw a scene that resembled the aftermath of an overturned Port-O-Potty after Bumbershoot, noting that the victim's "clothing was wet with urine," there were "large pieces" of "soft fecal matter" on her back and a "substantial amount" of vomit in her hair.

Somehow, the officer was able to get a statement from the victim, despite the fact that the "odor made the interview difficult to tolerate." (No shit.) Here's the story he got.

The woman said that someone had called her cell phone to tell her there was something wrong with her car. When she arrived home she found her car was fine. When she started walking up the stairs to her apartment, a man she recognized as a neighbor threw a bucket filled with piss, shit and vomit on her.

According to the police report, the woman and this neighbor had some sort of long-standing beef. It's really too bad that the nature of the beef is redacted. We'd all be better off knowing what not to do so as to avoid getting buckets of crap thrown on us.

Anyway, the fire department was called out to clean up the mess. But -- and this should give you an idea of how big a bucket we're talking about -- they couldn't go through with it, because there was too much crap on the stairs. Instead, they arranged a biohazard clean-up with the manager on duty.

Our suspect remains on the loose. If and when he's caught, he'll be charged with assault by use of noxious substances. I would say a judge should throw the book at him, but it sounds as if he needs something else tossed his way instead.

UPDATE: Mr. Revenge Bucket may hereby be referred to by his Christian name, Ronald V. Ellis.

Mr. Ellis was arrested on Wednesday night. He is 69 years old. Which means he may have had decades to accumulate the necessary materials for his alleged attack. *shudder*

UPDATE: Cheri Monson is the unfortunate victim of the Revenge Bucket attack.

"It was awful. It was disgusting," Monson told KOMO. "I could barely get up the stairs. And when I got up the stairs, I immediately threw up."

Monson said that she and Ellis had a history of arguing. She lived three floors above the man, and he'd occasionally scratch marks on her door in retaliation. But nothing like what he did to her last Sunday.

Bus Driver Craps and Throws

 

Obama is Such a Liar

Awesomest Movie Ever Made

Once a Thief . . .

I know this happened years ago, but do you think anything has changed?

Victim

Thanks to the stubborn obstinacy of Lurch and J-Boy, we took a different (and wrong) route to the restaurant, and as a result, I got nailed by a pigeon.

Bush Derangement Syndrome

Sally Quinn told CBS News that losing the 2000 election to President George W. Bush may have done the Gore marriage irreparable harm.

According to FoxNews, The Gore breakup now joins a laundry list of things President Bush has been blamed for, including a head-butt at a World Cup soccer match, the African baby boom, the Gulf oil spill, and the Sheryl Crow-Lance Armstrong break-up. And let's not forget Hurricane Katrina and the 9-11 terrorist attacks.

Arlen Spector Loses!!!

What joy!

The guy who switched parties to save his seat lost it.

Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it . . . Luke 17:33

He Doesn't Care About the Constitution