Hooks…

Or how to grab your readers with those first lines of your stories… These were collected and shared around a number of years ago, but hold true even today! Note that a number of the authors are women… DON’T LOOK … Continue reading →

DEI or DIE???

Apparently, Virginia is paralleling Texas in dumping DEI in universities! Two public universities in Virginia have scrapped their planned diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements after a review by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R-VA) administration. Virginia Commonwealth University and George Mason University canceled their plans to implement DEI-oriented classes as … Continue reading →

Ye ghods…

Welp, this administration continues to PROVE they can spend money on… stuff… The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law earmarked $7.5 billion for EV charging, with $5 billion allocated to states, but the slow rollout has resulted in just 7 charging stations. Higher … Continue reading →

Grrr…

Once again the government is ‘fudging’ the numbers on inflation… Call it a preview of Wednesday’s release of the official inflation figures for April, but American consumers say they expect inflation to go higher — and stay there longer. A … Continue reading →

Recipes…

Since y’all want recipes… Crawfish Etouffee- 4 pounds cleaned crawfish tails 1/2 pound butter 2 cups chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 2 cups chopped bell peppers 4 cloves smashed garlic 4 bay leaves 2 cups chopped green onions 1 … Continue reading →

Got your maps???

While the ‘forecast’ isn’t for a Carrington Event, this weekend might be interesting if you rely on GPS or are into Ham/voice comms… The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced Thursday that a “severe” G4 geomagnetic storm would hit … Continue reading →