Wednesday, January 12, 2011

The Arrogance of Authority

From a very dear person to me; thanks sweetheart:Arrogance of Authority

DEA officer stops at a ranch in Texas, and talks with an old rancher. He tells the rancher, "I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs." The rancher says, "Okay , but don't go in that field over there," as he points out the location.

The DEA officer verbally explodes saying, " Mister,  I have the authority of the Federal Government with me."  Reaching into his rear pants pocket, he removes his badge and proudly displays it to the rancher.  "See this badge?  This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I wish.... On any land.  No questions asked or answers given.  Have I made myself clear?  Do you understand? "

The rancher nods politely, apologizes, and goes about his chores.

A short time later, the old rancher hears loud
san gertrudis cattlescreams and sees the DEA officer running for his life chased by the rancher's big Santa Gertrudis bull......

With every step the bull is gaining ground on the officer, and it seems likely that he'll get gored  before he reaches safety.  The officer is clearly terrified. The rancher throws down his tools, runs to the fence and yells at the top of his lungs.....                

" Your badge. Show him your BADGE !"

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Yahoo’s “What’s Trending Now”

Do you ever notice this “What’s Trending” now feature on Yahoo home page.

Capture YTN 0108811 AM

I have no idea where the subjects come from, what they are based on, of if they change “on a schedule” or “randomly?

And at this point I am not sure where I can find out (should I should Google it? or what?)

I have figured out all by my lonesome that the subjects must be related by time, i.e. what’s trending now.

But I like to wonder if the topics do have a secret relationship that Someone Residing on the World Wide Web is trying to hint at.

Why was Tampa Bay pitcher Matt Garza put on YWTN? When I saw his name and “49ers” I guessed that he was quitting pitching to become a football player.

But I “wikied” Matt G and found that he was traded to the Chicago Cubs yesterday, 010711,

Pitcher Matt Garza

A couple days ago, I noticed “Lady Gaga”

Lady Gaga at Wikipedia

and “Tamales recall” on the same YWTN list and have imagined the worst. So far I can’t imagine a connection.

Can you?

Just noticed that Jim Carrey and The Beastie Boys just made the list. What do you think?

Beastie Boys at Wikipedia

Jim Carrey at Wikipedia