The unofficial election results are in, and unless something completely unforeseen happens here's how things shake out for Sylvania Township. As usual, there's good news and bad news.
Read on, with an obligatory profanity warning
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013
Police Shooting: Erick Gelhaus and Andy Lopez
It's happened again. I was holding off on this one to see what the FBI investigation comes up with, but Peter Grant wrote about it here, Bayou Renaissance Man: The lynch mobs are out again, and he's defending the police officer with a vengeance.
Keep reading to see my take on the whole deal.
Keep reading to see my take on the whole deal.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Another Execution, Another Government Screw-Up
Some Moonbat somewhere came up with the phrase, 'it takes a village'. I can't remember just who it was. It could have been Hitlery, but it might have been that talking head that looks like 300 pounds of bear liver in a plastic bag. You know, what's-her-name. What I'm leading up to is that to really screw things up, and I'm talking big time screw ups that start with a brain storming session in some baby kisser's office and move right through the initial design, the safety and regulatory modifications, then pick up a few more screw ups from the joy-boys in the advertising agency who are supposed to tell the Great Unwashed just how valuable and new and shiny and better and exciting this thing is, well... for that kind of gargantuan screw up, it takes a government.
Want proof? They've done it again. If you keep reading and if you're 18 or under, be aware that your mother will not approve of the language or ideas you'll find below the fold.
Want proof? They've done it again. If you keep reading and if you're 18 or under, be aware that your mother will not approve of the language or ideas you'll find below the fold.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Sylvania Township Trustee Election - Write Your Candidate!
One thing you can always count on. If you are fortunate enough to ever be able to speak directly to your elected official (at any level) you can bet your bankroll against a plugged nickel that it's close to election time. Otherwise, we're supposed to shut up and take it, unless we're applauding whatever latest fiasco our fearless leader is spending our tax dollars on. I could go on in this vein for another thousand words or more, but what's the point?
It's about two weeks until election time, and if you want to write your potential Sylvania Township Trustee and as a few pertinent questions, now's your chance. What - don't have his email? Ah... how about that. Here are a few of the email addresses for your candidates - those without an email address can be contacted through their website:
It's about two weeks until election time, and if you want to write your potential Sylvania Township Trustee and as a few pertinent questions, now's your chance. What - don't have his email? Ah... how about that. Here are a few of the email addresses for your candidates - those without an email address can be contacted through their website:
Friday, October 25, 2013
Sylvania Township Trustee Election - 2013
Up for reelection are Haddad and Jennewine. I wrote a warm, sensitive but somewhat lengthy piece on the election and was about to post it, but then I fat fingered the keyboard and lost the whole business. Oh well. Here's the summary:
Penny Levine, D (Moonbat)
No. Not just no, but hell no. I've written about Levine before, and in two years neither of us have changed. The woman is crude and authoritative. She wants to raise taxes, enact new tax levies and she favors the elimination of the township in favor of a city. She refuses to get involved in the Internet because putting anything in writing can come back to bite you later on. Anyone is better than Levine.
John Jennewine, I (Moonbats won't have him and Wingnuts kicked him out)
Yes. Incumbent Jennewine hasn't done much for government, but that's a good thing. The man knows enough to think things through carefully and he seems to be pretty well organized. He hasn't destroyed anything, and if he has any fault at all it's that he's failed to hand Haddad a haymaker to snot locker when Haddad started up with him.
John Jennewine has been keeping his eye and business acumen on the major projects in Sylvania, such as the construction of a new fire house, and is doing his best to bring this one in under budget. That means that:
1. He's showing responsibility. It took me a minute to realize this, as so few politicians show real responsibility these days.
2. He's guaranteed to get right under the thin skin of every Moonbat within payoff distance. Keeping an eye on the money means a whole lot less of it will get wasted, which pisses off the Moonbats.
Don Miller, R (Wingnut In Name Only)
Yes, and I'd vote for him twice. Miller favors separation of city and township; he opposes annexation of township land by the city. More importantly, Miller is a successful business owner who believes in raising tax money by attracting more successful businesses to the area. This is a very refreshing outlook.
Miller is that very rare commodity that should be seized before he wises up and refuses to get involved in politics: he's an honest, intelligent politico. My only reservation about Miller is that he's inexperienced and has solid, well-reasoned ideas about the best way for the Township to grow. As such he'll be opposed for no logical reason, he'll get shouted down at meetings and Haddad will call him names. If he can hold on to his temper and exert some patience, Miller could make a real difference.
John H. Crandall, D (Moonbat)
No. Crandall is over 70 years old and favors increased taxation, increased government authority and truly believes that the township should be eliminated in favor of one big city government - with John Crandall in the driver's seat. If you want someone else to run your life for you, there are better options than Crandall.
Kevin Haddad, I (Moonbat Without A Clue)
No. Incumbent Haddad is the same old Haddad that wouldn't get off the garbage collection jag until he attended a Township meeting and a group of residents hung him in effigy. He's got the tenacity of a Lake Erie catfish and a Levine-esque love of government oversight - especially with Haddad at the wheel. Want to end up in the ditch? Vote for Haddad.
For my comments about Levine, see Toledo Talk: Sylvania Township Trustee Election, 2011 and November Election Results and Ruminations - 2011.
I'll be posting more later on, including a few websites where the candidates can make their platform and priorities known to The Great Unwashed.
Penny Levine, D (Moonbat)
No. Not just no, but hell no. I've written about Levine before, and in two years neither of us have changed. The woman is crude and authoritative. She wants to raise taxes, enact new tax levies and she favors the elimination of the township in favor of a city. She refuses to get involved in the Internet because putting anything in writing can come back to bite you later on. Anyone is better than Levine.
John Jennewine, I (Moonbats won't have him and Wingnuts kicked him out)
Yes. Incumbent Jennewine hasn't done much for government, but that's a good thing. The man knows enough to think things through carefully and he seems to be pretty well organized. He hasn't destroyed anything, and if he has any fault at all it's that he's failed to hand Haddad a haymaker to snot locker when Haddad started up with him.
John Jennewine has been keeping his eye and business acumen on the major projects in Sylvania, such as the construction of a new fire house, and is doing his best to bring this one in under budget. That means that:
1. He's showing responsibility. It took me a minute to realize this, as so few politicians show real responsibility these days.
2. He's guaranteed to get right under the thin skin of every Moonbat within payoff distance. Keeping an eye on the money means a whole lot less of it will get wasted, which pisses off the Moonbats.
Don Miller, R (Wingnut In Name Only)
Yes, and I'd vote for him twice. Miller favors separation of city and township; he opposes annexation of township land by the city. More importantly, Miller is a successful business owner who believes in raising tax money by attracting more successful businesses to the area. This is a very refreshing outlook.
Miller is that very rare commodity that should be seized before he wises up and refuses to get involved in politics: he's an honest, intelligent politico. My only reservation about Miller is that he's inexperienced and has solid, well-reasoned ideas about the best way for the Township to grow. As such he'll be opposed for no logical reason, he'll get shouted down at meetings and Haddad will call him names. If he can hold on to his temper and exert some patience, Miller could make a real difference.
John H. Crandall, D (Moonbat)
No. Crandall is over 70 years old and favors increased taxation, increased government authority and truly believes that the township should be eliminated in favor of one big city government - with John Crandall in the driver's seat. If you want someone else to run your life for you, there are better options than Crandall.
Kevin Haddad, I (Moonbat Without A Clue)
No. Incumbent Haddad is the same old Haddad that wouldn't get off the garbage collection jag until he attended a Township meeting and a group of residents hung him in effigy. He's got the tenacity of a Lake Erie catfish and a Levine-esque love of government oversight - especially with Haddad at the wheel. Want to end up in the ditch? Vote for Haddad.
For my comments about Levine, see Toledo Talk: Sylvania Township Trustee Election, 2011 and November Election Results and Ruminations - 2011.
I'll be posting more later on, including a few websites where the candidates can make their platform and priorities known to The Great Unwashed.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Thank A Police Officer Day 2013
Today is Thank A Police Officer Day; Saturday, September 21, 2013. Today I'm ignoring the bad behavior of a few and thanking the rest of the department for their service.
I live in Sylvania Township, Ohio which is not to be confused with the city of Sylvania. We in the township have our own police department, which is comprised of the best officers East of the Mississippi and North of the Mason-Dixon line. My thanks to the Sylvania Township Police Department for doing an outstanding job. I've written about the Sylvania Township police on other occasions; here are two:Late Breaking News: Major Electric Blackout Averted and Sylvania Township Police.
We live next door to the city of Sylvania, and in fact Main Lady is served by the Sylvania PD. Sylvania did an outstanding job for us which I related here: Hit and Run. I'll never forget seeing this abandoned car in Main Lady's front yard and wondering (aloud) what I was going to do. The officer replied cheerfully that they'd be glad to tow it out of there for me, which lifted a huge weight off my shoulders. Between the Township and the City they caught the driver, who was hammered beyond coherent thought and who claimed a neck injury and so went to the hospital for a butt load of pain killers rather than a medium sized set of lumps and an extended stay in the drunk tank. The court system let the offender go, by the way. If I didn't know better, I'd say there was some kind of job security conspiracy going on between the judge, the lawyers and the cops. You guys bust 'em, we'll prosecute and defend 'em, and the judge will let 'em go. They're bound to screw up again, and you guys can bust 'em.
How real does some of that sound to the cops out there?
Finally I come to the Toledo Police Department, which I wrote about in My Ride Along. Suffice to say that I saw them in action and these officers turned in an absolutely stellar performance when they assisted a mentally ill woman. Thanks to their kindness and consideration these two officers really turned her day around for her.
So then, this is my thanks to all you police officers out there. You show up every single day for work and hope for a nice, quiet day. Every time you interact with the public you make someone's life just a little better, and every once in a while you get the chance to make a huge difference in someone's life.
My sincere thanks, a tip of the old fedora and a hoist of my afternoon bourbon glass.
Here's how!
I live in Sylvania Township, Ohio which is not to be confused with the city of Sylvania. We in the township have our own police department, which is comprised of the best officers East of the Mississippi and North of the Mason-Dixon line. My thanks to the Sylvania Township Police Department for doing an outstanding job. I've written about the Sylvania Township police on other occasions; here are two:Late Breaking News: Major Electric Blackout Averted and Sylvania Township Police.
We live next door to the city of Sylvania, and in fact Main Lady is served by the Sylvania PD. Sylvania did an outstanding job for us which I related here: Hit and Run. I'll never forget seeing this abandoned car in Main Lady's front yard and wondering (aloud) what I was going to do. The officer replied cheerfully that they'd be glad to tow it out of there for me, which lifted a huge weight off my shoulders. Between the Township and the City they caught the driver, who was hammered beyond coherent thought and who claimed a neck injury and so went to the hospital for a butt load of pain killers rather than a medium sized set of lumps and an extended stay in the drunk tank. The court system let the offender go, by the way. If I didn't know better, I'd say there was some kind of job security conspiracy going on between the judge, the lawyers and the cops. You guys bust 'em, we'll prosecute and defend 'em, and the judge will let 'em go. They're bound to screw up again, and you guys can bust 'em.
How real does some of that sound to the cops out there?
Finally I come to the Toledo Police Department, which I wrote about in My Ride Along. Suffice to say that I saw them in action and these officers turned in an absolutely stellar performance when they assisted a mentally ill woman. Thanks to their kindness and consideration these two officers really turned her day around for her.
So then, this is my thanks to all you police officers out there. You show up every single day for work and hope for a nice, quiet day. Every time you interact with the public you make someone's life just a little better, and every once in a while you get the chance to make a huge difference in someone's life.
My sincere thanks, a tip of the old fedora and a hoist of my afternoon bourbon glass.
Here's how!
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Rant: Taxes, Fire and Police
What do I get for my tax dollars? In my case, not a whole helluva lot. I'm sick and tired of being overtaxed and not getting anything in return. I'd like to see some politician put a few questions on the ballot sometime about how our tax dollars get spent and how we, the great unwashed, would like to see the same dollars spent. I'll bet it would be forty below in Hell before the government ever did anything like that again.
Keep reading for a Class 'A' rant. Caution: This post contains offensive language and sedition.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Saturday Shoot
A friend of mine whom I will refer to as Executive Mendicant suggested we go to the range on Saturday and put some lead in the air. Well then, who am I to be anti-copacetic? Keep reading to see the range results (you'll feel better about yourself) and a review of the Smith and Wesson Airweight.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Where's the Dirt?
I'm kind of wondering just who is dirtier - politicians or commercial media. I'm thinking it depends on the day and the players.
Consider that Representative Monique D. Davis (D) 27th District recently made an inflammatory comment on AM radio that is being taken as far out of context as liability lawsuits will allow, and maybe a little further if the alleged perpetrator in question is one of the numerous non-profit organizations catering to a protected category of people.
But before I get started I'm going to set the stage, and I'd like you, the reader, to indulge me a minute and read this next paragraph carefully.
Imagine you're in Chicago. The notorious Big Windy. Imagine you have a nice, big feather pillow. Go to the very top of the Willis Tower (AKA Sears Tower) first thing in the morning on a day with a nice breeze blowing. Stand on the roof, lean over the railing and rip the pillow open. Shake all the feathers out of the pillow and watch the wind distribute those feathers all over Chicago.
That's how a rumor starts.
Now what I'd like you to do is go collect up the feathers, every last one, and put them back into the pillow.
That's what it takes to quash a rumor.
Keep reading for an informative, well-written rant about police, commercial media and several sterling examples of just what is wrong with commercial media and government today.
Consider that Representative Monique D. Davis (D) 27th District recently made an inflammatory comment on AM radio that is being taken as far out of context as liability lawsuits will allow, and maybe a little further if the alleged perpetrator in question is one of the numerous non-profit organizations catering to a protected category of people.
But before I get started I'm going to set the stage, and I'd like you, the reader, to indulge me a minute and read this next paragraph carefully.
Imagine you're in Chicago. The notorious Big Windy. Imagine you have a nice, big feather pillow. Go to the very top of the Willis Tower (AKA Sears Tower) first thing in the morning on a day with a nice breeze blowing. Stand on the roof, lean over the railing and rip the pillow open. Shake all the feathers out of the pillow and watch the wind distribute those feathers all over Chicago.
That's how a rumor starts.
Now what I'd like you to do is go collect up the feathers, every last one, and put them back into the pillow.
That's what it takes to quash a rumor.
Keep reading for an informative, well-written rant about police, commercial media and several sterling examples of just what is wrong with commercial media and government today.
Restaurant Review: Pho Viet Nam
I don't have the spelling quite right on this one. The 'o' in Pho stays mainly in the snow is a lower case oh with a tiny question mark hovering over it and what appears to be a small accent mark to the right. I can't find the letter anywhere, and I'm probably not pronouncing it right anyway.
Pho' Viet Nam
3636 Upton Ave.; Toledo, OH 43613
Open 7 Days a Week
10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
(419) 720-2952
This place is a real diamond in the rough, and once word spreads you'll have to wait in line to get in. As it is, the crowd is still a little sparse during lunch. Keep reading to get the low down news on Pho.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Flower Photos - July 21, 2013
Whenever I'm at a loss to write something I find myself posting photos. Well, I've got several ideas for controversial posts, but I haven't written these philosophical contributions to civilization as we know it as yet. While everyone is patiently waiting for a definition of the universe and nine examples, here are a few flower photos I took while ambulating around Main Lady's front yard and enjoying my early afternoon bourbon.
Friday, July 19, 2013
Hey pal, wanna buy a city?
For anyone who gives a tinker's damn, the city of Detroit, Michigan has filed for bankruptcy. You can read all about this situation in about eighty bazillion places on the Internet, but at the end of the day they all say the same thing: The city of Detroit is dead broke and in hock right up past the tallest smoke stack in Detroit - which hasn't been contributing to air pollution since 1973.
Once we find a solution for air pollution, we discover we can't afford it. Go figure, right? No one except the members of the Detroit city council needed a crystal ball to find out Detroit was in severe financial trouble, and has been in trouble for years. The proverbial icing on the cake was when Kwame Kilpatrick was elected Mayor of Detroit. Kwame was (and remains) corrupt, arrogant and stupid. He got caught stealing money from the city, and once he and his office were investigated Kwame racked up a list of felonies longer than - well, pretty long.
Although this isn't much more than a news item for most of the world, because if you don't live in Detroit you aren't affected, it's a train wreck of catastrophic proportions to others. Keep reading for my take on it and my rant about it.
Once we find a solution for air pollution, we discover we can't afford it. Go figure, right? No one except the members of the Detroit city council needed a crystal ball to find out Detroit was in severe financial trouble, and has been in trouble for years. The proverbial icing on the cake was when Kwame Kilpatrick was elected Mayor of Detroit. Kwame was (and remains) corrupt, arrogant and stupid. He got caught stealing money from the city, and once he and his office were investigated Kwame racked up a list of felonies longer than - well, pretty long.
Although this isn't much more than a news item for most of the world, because if you don't live in Detroit you aren't affected, it's a train wreck of catastrophic proportions to others. Keep reading for my take on it and my rant about it.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Martin - Zimmerman Verdict
Not guilty, yer honner. Now can we call it a day?
I've been deliberately refraining from writing about the Zimmerman case, mainly because I tend to rant and rave a little too much about the injustice of the trial. If you're really interested in learning a little more about the Zimmerman trial, here are four links that have very well written articles about the Zimmerman trial.
I've been deliberately refraining from writing about the Zimmerman case, mainly because I tend to rant and rave a little too much about the injustice of the trial. If you're really interested in learning a little more about the Zimmerman trial, here are four links that have very well written articles about the Zimmerman trial.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Albert's First Gun
Some of you may recall that I have a brother, Shotgun Bob, who is married to The Girl. They now have a son, Albert. You may read a very brief biography of each in the official cast of characters, or not as it amuses you to do so.
All that being the case, Albert was officially adopted by Shotgun Bob and The Girl in May of 2013, so Shotgun Bob thought it would be nice to give Albert a little 'welcome to the family' party. I decided to give Albert a .22 rifle - cue the Moonbats! Let me hear that wailing and gnashing of teeth! Don't worry, The Ayatollah ObamaCare will cover your dental bill! - as I was saying, a .22 rifle as a sort of welcome gift. Keep reading to learn about the rifle and the history behind it.
All that being the case, Albert was officially adopted by Shotgun Bob and The Girl in May of 2013, so Shotgun Bob thought it would be nice to give Albert a little 'welcome to the family' party. I decided to give Albert a .22 rifle - cue the Moonbats! Let me hear that wailing and gnashing of teeth! Don't worry, The Ayatollah ObamaCare will cover your dental bill! - as I was saying, a .22 rifle as a sort of welcome gift. Keep reading to learn about the rifle and the history behind it.
Origins Game Fair 2013 - Things to do, Things to Avoid (like the plague)
This is my final Origins post - what a relief, right? Keep reading for my list of events to avoid and why, along with a review of events that are well run and a few tips on the Origins staff attitudes and standard operating procedure.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Origins Game Fair 2013 - Final Days
Friday and Saturday I destroyed the entire world twice. In between times I played T&T, attended a lecture by Maxwell Alexander Drake and played several other games in the Boardroom. Keep reading to learn about the good, the remarkable and the unusual.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Origins Game Fair 2013 - Thursday, We Play Arkham Horror
I was just getting out of a seminar when I got the call from Big Mike informing me tersely that the Arkham Horror event we wanted to attend was just upgraded and I should meet my two comrades at the official event registration area pronto. Keep reading for an invaluable tip on event registration.
Origins Game Fair 2013 - Thursday, We Play and Review Leviathans
Last week Big Mike, California Dave and I attended the Origins Game Fair which I wrote about here, in Origins Game Fair 2013. There's good news and bad news about the next day, which we spent playing miniature and board games, including one game that was upgraded to pseudo V.I.P. status. Keep reading to learn more than you'd ever want to know about a popular airship miniatures game and the further fumbling of the Origins staff.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Origins Game Fair 2013
I spent a week enjoying Big Mike's sterling hospitality in the company of my brother California Dave, and all three of us attended the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio. Keep reading for an informative diatribe about the convention, including a few tips on the best way to navigate convention bureaucracy.
Monday, June 10, 2013
The Drowsy Chaperone at the Toledo Rep
Playing June 7-23, 2013 at:
The Toledo Repertoire Theatre
16 10th St.; Toledo, OH 43604
419-243-9277
Right from the time you can hear the hinges creak and the deus ex machina drops in right up until the fat lady closes out the show and the aulaeum drops, you'll be entertained by a Broadway quality production. Keep reading to get the particulars, without spoilers.
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