Archives---November, 2005

November 30, 2005

...Your attention please.  Your attention please.  The motivations and merits notwithstanding, the millions on both sides of the abortion issue (including the 18 who are intellectually honest about the matter) can calm down.  The Supreme Court's decision to hear arguments regarding a New Hampshire parental notification law, nor any other decision by the high court on the issue, will end abortion on demand in the U.S.  Take it to the bank, and consider another issue upon which you can have some impact by which to steer your political ship.

...Sleep?  Who needs sleep?  All you do is lie around in a dark room and do nothing.

...Props to former Hightower Elementary classmate of Yolanda, Karl Hogan, for all his good works in arranging the reshuffling of the economic wing of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor which, among other things, is now legally stately Roberts/Suttle Manor.

...Busy, busy, busy...but not so pushed as to not mention #19 GW taking on St. Francis (PA) tonight at the Smith Center in DC.  The Colonials travel to Raleigh New Year's Eve to take on NC State---the next Suttle Adventure Travel project.  Hell, a microbial tour of New Orleans would be welcome getaway at this point.

...Very disappointing to hear brother Boortz climb on the illegal immigration is depressing wages and therefore taking jobs for good, red blooded Americans bamdwagon.  A burgeoning welfare state over the past 80 years has created the demand for workers, not the supply of illegals.  Yes, securing the boarders is a very worthwhile endeavor in the age of international terrorism and new hideous contagions, but Pedro crossing the Rio Grande, getting a job and going about his life as a good "citizen" is how market economies work.  You remember capitalism---a blast from the past about which government school children can learn with a visit to a taxpayer created museum about same.  The invisible hand is easy to ignore (probably because of that invisible thing), but is unmistakable when it presents itself in the form of a bitch slap.

...Lot's of attention paid to Michael Irvin and his latest escapades.  Meanwhile, folks like Tim Duncan quietly go about the job of being a consummate big leaguer night after night.

...AMF November.  Only 25 shopping days until Christmas is OVER!  Only 15 days until the Andy Williams Christmas Show at the Civic Center.

November 29, 2005

...Well, so much for the revised and extended remarks, and today shows no promise of the luxury of the customary rant ad nauseum.  One item to chew on comes from the wait til next year department:  2006 is the year of Ann Blythe.  Suttle's game will improve dramatically and he will win the Second Annual Peachtree Old Fart Golf Classic handily, without strokes and over a track he has never before seen.

November 28, 2005

...A rather busy week underway that will allow little in the way of early morning rants; but let not the gentle surfer's heart be troubled, with the miracle of remote publishing, the opportunity to extend and revise my remarks will present itself---albeit a later update than usual.  Now diagram that "sentence."

November 27, 2005

...Home again, home again, jiggedy jog---I have no idea what that means, but the entire Suttle World ensemble made a successful return to stately Roberts/Suttle Manor yesterday afternoon, leaving early enough to avoid the solar torture that I-85 provides for afternoon travelers south bound.

...Pops Mensah-Bonsu sat out the second of his three game suspension (NCAA imposed for not dotting i's and crossing t's properly when declaring himself eligible and then ineligible for last year's draft---a wise choice well worth the 3 games), yet the mighty fighting Colonials of George Washington University moved their record to a perfect 2-0 with a 80-69 win over Norfolk State yesterday afternoon at the Smith Center in DC.  Next up, another home contest against dreaded St. Francis (PA).  And yes, Maryland and NC State are on the schedule for December, so back off the chortling---this really does appear to be a pretty good ball club, and Karl Hobbs is inked for the foreseeable future which looks rather bright indeed.

...A sudden onset of the yucks prompted an early retirement last night, and so the second half of Georgia Tech/Georgia was missed.  The taking four points was merely a suggestion, and one not acted upon in Suttle World.  While the whole Dawg nation thing continues to peg the tedious meter, the program itself would certainly appear to be on the right track.  Same deal with Tech---perhaps more impressively so given the logistics; but both are led by bright, non cartoon character head coaches.  Blast from the past memo to Dawg nation:  Jan Kemp is the best friend the Georgia program ever had.  Seriously, she's right up there with Herschel, Vince and Charley Trippi.

...Well, we may as well get this out of the way.  Perhaps last night's onset of the yucks was prompted the painful admission I now regretfully bring to the gentle surfer.  Friends, I had a slip yesterday.  We had just returned home and I was plopped in front of the Florida/Florida St. game.  For reasons known only to the demons which haunt me, I lapsed from the absolute oblivion of accepting college athletics as anything but entertainment, and instead associated it with higher education.  The resultant mixture of anger and dissonance followed until I could right the ship and, once again,  pay no attention to the fat old man behind the curtain in the ugly sport coat and scores of 680 SAT scores.  The evolution of the big time, made for TV extravaganza we now enjoy is understandable enough, but in the meantime we've created a 500 pound gorilla of a naked emperor (not bad as mixed metaphors go) who is complimented every Saturday on his spiffy gear.  Sorry---I'm back on the wagon.  One day at a time.

November 26, 2005

...A mere 25 "big Cat" degrees at the western North Carolina satellite offices of Suttle World this morning where all residents, temporary and otherwise, remain in good stead.  Unfortunately the ineptitude of the staff once again has shown its ugly head---this time forgetting to bring the trusty digital camera with which to make a visual history of the holiday.  And there are indeed breathtaking images to relate, but given only the camera can do them justice, the gentle surfer shall simply have to gird his loins until such time as said imaging can be affected at a later date.

...Today is get away day, as the world's greatest wife, Yolanda, nephew Ridge and yours truly reload the Hajmobile for our return passage---sans the Lewis and Clark route that had been planned earlier.  Nonetheless, the gentle surfer is reminded that the Department of Transportation will close US Highway 25 south bound between Hendersonville and Greenville, SC along with the stretch of Interstate 85 in the same direction between Greenville and Atlanta today.  Just need to find a welder's mask for the lovely sunshine for the return trip and we're good to go.

...On a roll over the holiday at the betting window, Suttle World suggests that one consider taking Tech and the four points for tonight's intra-state rivalry.  Far from a lock, it should be a competitive  contest and four points is more than a field goal last time I checked. 

November 25, 2005

..."and we had a Thanksgiving dinner that couldn't be beat, and didn't wake up until the very next morning..."  Or so it would seem on a most pleasant but quiet Thanksgiving in lovely Flat Rock, NC.  

...Should the gentle surfer not be reading these sage rants, and, instead, lurking about some retail establishment somewhere, please get help!  The depth and richness of life does not include standing in front of Wal-Mart at 4:30 the morning after Thanksgiving.

...Props to the Falcons, who looked like a real football team yesterday, or would have if they had played an actual football team.  Instead the home team drew the Lions and dispensed with one of worst franchises in the history of professional sport in a manner in which residents of Detroit have become accustomed.  And yes, that little two team parlay paid off nicely.

...Little else to impart.  Nephew Ridge is headed for the fine skateboard facility near Brevard and there is talk of attending the lighting of the Hendersonville Christmas tree this evening, in Hendersonville, ironically enough.  One more night at the Suttle World western North Carolina satellite office and then back towards stately Roberts/Suttle Manor, albeit in a rather circuitous manner.

November 24, 2005

...Did the gentle surfer have any doubt that Suttle World would continue to publish from its western North Carolina satellite office?  Res ipsa loquitor or so the ambulance chasing crowd might say (I think---the ole Latin is a bit dusty), and, "upon further review," the true ambulance chasing crowd probably is no more proficient in the use of Latin than I, so as to distinguish the aforementioned group with the upstanding members of the Bar.

...Little news up to and including the uneventful traffic free excursion from stately Roberts/Suttle Manor to our home for the holidays.   Sniffles, and the other pesky manifestations of a rather feeble attempt by an also ran rhino infection have yet to dampen any spirits---just pass the pseudophedrine hydrochloride please. 

...Its only been open a day and we've been gone less than 24 hours, but I already miss the fish.

...Props to the Hawks on their first victory of the season on their tenth stab at same.  Wake me when you pass Washington General status.

...And speaking of sports...pretty decent NFL match ups today, especially given the FCC regulation about the Lions being shown and all.

November 23, 2003

...Dee feesh, boss!  Dee feesh!  Yes boys and girls, its all you can eat opening day as the brand new Atlanta Fish Camp that opens its doors today to untold thousands who will get their once in a lifetime visit to the attraction out of the way early.

...Props to the Tucker High School wrestling team.  Nephew Ridge, buddy Alex and yours truly shlepped to the gym yesterday evening to watch the Tigers manhandle (literally) Yeshiva Atlanta.

...Down goes Doraville!  Down goes Doraville!  Sad, but not surprising for a plant that has dodged a bullet more times than Moody Air Force Base.  Judge GM as you will, but the players are at least trying to get a handle on the financial woes which trouble the country's largest health care provider, errrr car maker.  Watch carefully.  This is real Social Security "reform" being played out in the private sector---very similar to the "pay 18% now, collect nothing later" group of younger present and future workers.  Meanwhile, grandma can truly relax and enjoy her holiday cruise with the knowledge that  she won't have to fork out any bucks for drugs upon her return.

And they're off....  Just a few hours before Suttle World relocates to its western North Carolina satellite offices for the Thanksgiving Holiday.  The gentle surfer is urged to maintain their calm, as plans have already been put in place to maintain these sage rants during the holiday festivities---"with feeling."  The holiday travel season has already gotten off to a great start with a gasoline tanker truck doing the obligatory crash and burn, closing the south bound side of I-95 just north of DC this morning.

...GW opens their hoops season tonight at home against Kennesaw State, and its on the PC!  Yes, Suttle World discovers that most every GW game will be viewable from the comfort of one's computer via a $7/month subscription through the season.  Suttle World:  your home for in depth Colonial coverage.  And, yes to both questions, according to dear old dad.  Yes, its only been a few years since Carolina started a season unranked (the second Daugherty season); and its been a while, but there have been defending champion schools unranked in pre season polls as well---we think San Francisco after Russell left.  

November 22, 2005

...This just in from the Department of Transportation:  Interstate 85 north bound between metro Atlanta and Greenville, SC along with US Hwy 25 between Greenville and Hendersonville, NC will be closed for repairs during daylight hours tomorrow.  The south bound route will be closed Saturday afternoon as well.  Please be governed accordingly.

...Recent polling data revels when American voters where asked if the election where held tomorrow, 80% said they'd be very surprised.

...No take yet on Sharon and his move to Likud light, but imagine if something similar were to happen on the American political landscape.  Take Senator McCain, please.  He's no more a Republican than I'm a transsexual transvestite from Transylvania, but just assume he announced he was leaving the GOP to start a third party.  The last four folks on serious third party tickets were George Wallace and Gen. LeMay in '68 and Ross Perot and Adm. Stockdale in '92.  Just think what a known entity in which the color of the sky in their world is also blue, might bring to the table.

...No strength to carry on, what with sleep deprivation from staying up til midnight for the Harry Potter opening Sunday, and then the X-Box line last night.  If there's one thing American culture needs more of its time in front of a television.

November 21, 2005

...Just too gosh darn giddy with excitement about the new fish tank opening that is hard to concentrate, much less write about anything else.  Let's get this straight.  Despite hard and heavy competition over the past several years, Atlanta enjoys a very large share of the convention and tourism business because the metropolitan area is inhabited with a greater than market share of very attractive young ladies who will show their naked selves to Fred of Omaha here at the Okra Growers Trade Show.  Fred has little use for fish (too easy); he merely requires his twenty turned into a stack of ones and another gin and tonic.  And is the Claremont Lounge still tres' chic?

...Now that's the Falcons I learned to know and loathe.  Despite a fair amount of talent, a more than competent coach and ownership that has a higher than room temperature IQ, on any given Sunday the Falcons have a puncher's chance of losing to a really bad team---even at home.  This is not to cast a veil of diversion from my equally dreadful Redskins who lose at home to the lowly Raiders.  This is not good, and one can only hope that the Christmas Eve Giants-Skins match up has more meaning than that of home field advantage for New York.  Fantasy wise, things went well, with The Dictators prevailing in the weekend game between the two principals (and top two seeds) of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor in DUFFLE happenings.

...Hey, its a holiday week.  You're just putting in time at work---if that, as the clock ticks towards Wednesday, yet expect me to slave away at this keyboard for your amusement?  Hah!

November 20, 2005

...Major props to the Yellow Jackets on their win over #3 Miami yesterday.  This on a week when a number of kids were declared academically ineligible at a school where being academically eligible at the get go is a might more stringent than that of the average Division I program.

...Kickoff this afternoon finds both principals of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor atop the DUFFLE heap for the third consecutive of this, now, the eleventh week of action.  Yolanda is lapping the field at 8-2, while Suttle's Dictators struggle to stay ahead on points with a 6-4 mark, equaled by two other teams.  Three more weeks of the regular season followed by playoffs in NFL weeks 15 and 16.

...Take some crash courses on mold abatement and head to New Orleans.  Might make a few bucks.

November 19, 2005

...Little to bring this morning, cept that Suttle World had to put together its own scoreboard for the Georgia high school football playoffs.  Ten minutes searching the web and no list of scores---there were only 20 teams left!  Regardless, results of last night's action here .  Suttle World would also be delighted to report on the happenings this weekend in Bremen, Calhoun, Carrollton or some other exotic destination that the debate circuit may be making, but you never write...you never call...

...Belated birthday shout out to niece Jessica who had the privilege of watching her cosmic odometer roll over to 20 on the 17th.  Hope you can make it for Thanksgiving at the Suttle World western North Carolina satellite office.

November 18, 2005

...Yes, the "windfall profits" tax is idiotic, but the rest of the tax bill passed out of the Senate is not worthy of the first veto in 6 years for this president.  While still working under the constraints of an idiotic system in and of itself, making cuts permanent and eliminating the alternative minimum tax is certainly a step in the right direction.  FAIRTAX.ORG!  FAIRTAX.ORG! FAIRTAX.ORG!

...DOW at 10,720, but it doesn't change the Suttle World take of not having a take as to its direction.

...The mercury dips well below the freezing mark in the ATL for the first time this season.  Far from a sad state of affairs (excepting natural gas usage), but quite the adjustment from the 75+º days enjoyed over the past fortnight.  

...Without objection, permission to revise and extend my remarks for the record at a future time.  Without objection, so ordered.

November 17, 2005

...Though up to its elbows in the dealing with the world's financial and equity markets, yesterday was a red letter day in Suttle World with the official funding of a Bank of America checking account.  Yes, after whining about the hideous Associated Credit Union for nearly 20 years, a move has been made.  My friendly neighborhood credit union is neither.  Few and far between locations coupled with service below mega banking standards (a difficult standard to fulfill), it was the worst of both worlds.  The reasoning is if one is going to be treated like shit, to do so just around the corner.  Thing is the Bank of America folks actually put on a good act---behaving as though they actually want my money.  That Mr. Drysdale fellow was sure nice.  So with a most sincere f you very much, Suttle World will immediately close his accounts with the aforementioned mound of feces/Associated Credit Union, right?  Not exactly, a savings account funded with at least $25 will remain in tact in perpetuity, for which I shall receive monthly statements, make regular $5 transactions and call twice each week to check the balance with one of their delightful "member services" folks.  In other words, it is Suttle World's mission in life to be the most expensive "member" in the history of the financial institution relative to deposit.  Did I mention that the Associated Federal Credit Union cannot suck enough?

...An official announcement regarding the rumored induction of Joel DeCaro of So Cal into the is expected before the Thanksgiving holidays.  All the paper work is in order---lacking only a meeting of the executive committee to make it a done deal.  Said meeting would be much easier to affect if cuzin Bill would send a semaphore signal or some such communication from his Norcross fortification.

...Continuing shout out to literal cousin Sandy Suttle of Wichita who continues to be kind enough to respond to my rants.  As previously stated, Bastiat is ready when you are.  The other Suttle World shout out goes up the eastern seaboard to Bastin where some of the planet's greatest people will assemble to go out and play this weekend.  Word from cuzin Sal has cuzins Karen and John Lanza returning to their old haunts for a get together of the northeastern (and Northeastern) offices to the mighty .  Gee, that's HDJ 2 0.  This is not the way God intended the universe to be composed.  Have fun guys.

November 16, 2005

...A little this and that as the ATL enjoys its first rainy morning/day in many moons---which was spectacular last night, as in reading by the light of the silvery moon type bright.  Anyway, did you know...?

...That upon being elected the first Jewish governor in the history of Texas, Kinki Freidman has promised to lower the speed limit to 54.95?

...That the entire surface area of your small intestine is approximately twenty square meters---about the size of the average Wiffle Ball field.

...That a great injustice has been dealt to Atlanta Brave Andruw Jones in being snubbed for the NL MVP?  Yes, Pujols had a spectacular year, but not as good as the game's best defensive center fielder having the best offensive year of any Brave since Aaron or Matthews in their primes (also Rico Carty, Dale Murphy and/or Rowland Office).  And for God's sake, why is number 24 still not retired by the Braves and displayed with Niekro, Murphy, Spahn, Matthews and Aaron!!?  Ernie Johnson deserves to be there just as much as any of the others.  Damn good big league pitcher, and a man who has literally given his entire life to the organization.  Time/Warner or not, somebody has to get a clue and show Ernie the respect he so rightly deserves while he can still bask in it.

...That Isaac Newton was so freakin smart it makes my fingernails hurt?  The PBS biography last night only confirmed what many already know about the life of the greatest mathematician in the history of mankind.  "Yo, Ike, sup with you?"  "Well, today I thought I'd invent calculus."  The gentle surfer reading these "high-tech" words is doing so courtesy of the fundamentals of math and science that Newton proved almost 400 years ago, and have gone unchanged since!

...That NECKCAR is still not a sport?  Rumor has it the last race of the year is approaching, and while the endeavor may well be high entertainment for many (for reasons that I shall never process the skills to understand), IT IS NOT A SPORT!  American Idol is not a sport.  Yes, the drivers are in excellent shape and require a superior athlete's attributes to make it through 4 hours of left hand turns in excruciatingly miserable conditions, but IT IS NOT A SPORT!  Mining coal is not a sport.  Interview with Dale or Ernie or their other brother Darryl after any given race, and its all about the gear.  "Yeah, the Bromoseltzer, Mountain Dew, Monistat Ford was running really good today.  It was too tight in the turns early on, but the crew did a great job getting it fixed, and we had a great run."  Now contrast that with an interview with Johnny Baseball after going 4 for 5 with a homer and 6 RBIs.  "I tell you---it was just a great bat.  That Louisville Slugger really performed well tonight." ---or---"The bat just didn't have it today."  NECKCAR is genius marketing, successful in large part because they treat their fans well.  It generates a lot of cash for a lot of folks selling beer, but IT IS NOT A SPORT!

November 15, 2005

...A bit pushed for time around Suttle World for the next couple of days what with the demand of the ivy covered walls of academia calling and other miscellaneous administrative duties which with a competent staff would have already dealt.  This works out well in that there is little in the terms of pressing issues that require immediate attention.  Yes, Suttle World is well aware that the pH level of the has been noticeable low/acidic over the past several days.  But the gentle surfer need not be concerned.  There is no underlying pathology---just callin em like I see em, and the view has been a bit dim the last several days.  Hey!  Didn't the Suttle World sports page pimp two different Thrasher victories last week?   So, you can now clearly see it is indeed as much, if not more, the fault of the jaundiced eyed gentle surfer who is to blame here as much as Suttle World itself.  Meanwhile, give me something warm and fuzzy with which to work, and...  GW's basketball season starts next week.  There's the upcoming Andy Williams Christmas show.  Its all good.

...Droopy eyes only allowed the completion of the introduction, but one of the Thomas Dalrymple guy's books is in hand "Life at the Bottom:  the worldview that makes the underclass;" and it begins as brilliantly as anticipated.  The good doctor may well be full of himself (a determination yet to be made), but my guess is that he's going to hit the western welfare state square between the eyes through that relic of a vehicle:  real observation, logic and reason (the HORROR!). Also picked up yesterday at the library that shouldn't exist (more later) the highly recommended "Longitude : the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time ," the former best seller by Dava Sobel.  Hey, its the only private De Vinci papers we got---no, not those, you silly English pig dog.

That's it for today boys and girls.  Gotta start searching for a countdown plug in for the Suttle World home page, as tomorrow will mark one week and counting until the fish tank opens to the public.  "Absolutely unbelievable" is the universal take of even the jaded who have had a sneak preview.  It may well be the biggest, baddest fish bowl on the planet, but it aint no Lay's potato chips:  bet you can eat just one.  We'll all get there eventually, be wowed, go home and never go back.  Bet you might repeatedly return to a casino (damn, I'm funny).

November 14, 2005

...The Super Bowl contending Falcons lose to 1-7 Green Bay.  Nathan Vasher of the Bears returns a field goal attempt 108 yards for a touchdown.  The lowly Vikings beat the Giants 24-21 without scoring an offensive touchdown (interception, kick off and punt returns).  The Redskins block a last second extra point by being off sides and Tampa Bay then converts a two pointer, scoring 36 to win by one.  Compelling?, yeah if you consider a Special Olympics spelling bee to be of great interest.  Its a good thing we've all been acculturated by this football thing or we might see it for the silly, contrived sport that it is.  Apologies to Dick Vermeil should he find the rants of Suttle World to be too harsh and cause him to tear up.

...The gentle surfer may question why Suttle World has yet to speak out on the latest discussions of U.N. control of the internet.  The reason is simple:  its too stupid to be worthy of mention.  Let's see, a bunch of armed guys in blue helmets are going to show up at stately Roberts/Suttle Manor to put an ax to the PC and Suttle World.  Well, maybe not.  The United Nations makes the League of Nations look the Senate in ancient Greece.  Still, should they wish to pursue this endeavor, by all means go ahead---from France.  Yes, time to dust off the Suttle World take about a new ballpark for the Yankees in Manhattan---right there at 1st Avenue and 42nd Street.  We hate them.  They hate us.  Let George build his stadium and the UN set up shop in a burning VW microbus on the outskirts of Paris.  They love em.  And no, it did not go without notice that Mark Rich, the guy who bought his pardon from Clinton on his last day in office, is now caught up in the oil for food scandal.  Gee, Hillary is going to be so much fun.

...The Dow opens trading today at 10,686 in what would seem like deja vu all over again.  Last year it was Suttle World's considered opinion that the index would end 2004 at or above 11,000.  Wrong---but only by about 50 points.  This year, Suttle World will not play the name to Dow game, in that no one on the planet has any idea of were its headed from here.

...Just a reminder---only 40 shopping days left until Christmas is over---"its the most wonderful time of the year."  Another reminder to get your tickets while they're still left for the Andy Williams Christmas Show at the Civic Center December 18.  Bring your own sweater.

November 13, 2005

...Well USC won, but it would seem that every other Division I NCAA football team lost yesterday, including Carolina who managed to surrender two touchdowns in the final 8 minutes to lose to an awful Maryland team in Chapel Hill in overtime.  Downs goes Georgia.  Down goes Tech.  Down goes Alabama.  Down goes Florida at the hands of the charming Steve Spurrier.  The high suck factor of the BCS notwithstanding, we're gonna get the game we want:  USC v. Texas come January 6---5 weeks after the teams play their final regular season game.  "Brilliant!"  Memo to Dawg nation: yall can start stocking up on those reels of fishing line, cause its looking like another Poulan Weed Eater Bowl bid.

...Meanwhile, George Washington remains undefeated on the gridiron and is ranked #21 by the AP poll for the coming hoops season the Colonials begin Nov 23 v. Kennesaw St (in DC unfortunately).

...A formal announcement is still forthcoming, but rumor has it the Hillbilly Dictators Jihad is on the verge of adding a new member.  The group would have held a press conference, but didn't want Joel DeCaro's glory to be overshadowed by the induction of the cardboard box into the toy hall of fame---along with Candyland---this is one candy ass hall of fame.

...Stupefying!  Why is it the more devout a person is in their religious beliefs the more they require validation of same from Wal-Mart, government, etc...?  Seems like one's faith would be much stronger than a discount store's policy or whether or not a manger scene is displayed on the court house lawn.  Dumber than the holidays themselves, save the positive economic impact.

November 12, 2005

...Memo to President Clinton:  let's get this straight Mr. President, you disbarred, perjuring, child molesting, serial rapist bastard.  No one owes you a damn thing, much less an apology for any impeachment efforts.  Perjury is a high crime.  You lied under oath to deny a fellow citizen her day in court.  You Mr. President, should beg the forgiveness of the American people for your egregious behavior that defiled the office upon which you defecated for eight very long years.  Let me put it another way.  You committed perjury while acting as the chief law enforcement officer of the United States of America, you son of a bitch you.  Shut the hell up and we can only hope your ashtray dodging skills diminish (or your "wife's" throwing skills improve) with the aging process.  Apologize to this! you mother....  Where's Squeaky Fromme when you really need her?  Bartender!

...Philips Arena saw one of its teams pick up a combined sixth win last night as Koo-Koo for Kovalchuk turned on the red light four times, leading the Thrashers to a 5-2 win over "defending Stanley Cup champions" Tampa Bay.  Suttle World really does wish this was cause for celebration or further excitement about the Thrashers, NHL, Hawks, NBA or sports in general, but it is believed to be BB King who said something about the thrill being gone.  There are about 130 (give or take a few) big league franchises now in the four major sports and I couldn't name a single player on the roster of well over 75% of those.  I'd recognize the names on most if one read the roster to me, but...  This, of course, begs the question:  why?---an issue to which Suttle World has spent a fair amount of time contemplating lately.  Two answers come to mind.  1)  One's passions ebb and flow with the tide of life and the last 15 years or so have just been an personal ebb.  2) (And much more likely) Over saturation.  First, a bit of history.  See boys and girls, BITD there were only three channels and one got a "game of the week", once a week for each of the majors (assuming the NHL had a TV deal at any given time).  Football was the exception in that there were probably two or three college games and at lest two NFL games shown.  Before Ted bought the Braves, WSB would broadcast maybe half a dozen Braves road games each season.  That was the norm everywhere before WTCG/WTBS and WGN.  Fast forward and every freakin time a ball gets tossed in the air its televised.  Now no one makes me watch any of it and in fact I don't, but the truth is that just the knowledge that "its" always there results in a psychological over saturation---there's nothing special about any given game cause there's always another one on later.  That being said, the ATL TV sports landscape looks thusly. 

...Shout out/Mazeltov to the Swartzberg/Wexler crowd that has assembled in the ATL this weekend.  As previously mentioned, cuzin Bill's brother, Roy, stopped by stately Roberts/Suttle Manor earlier this week and mentioned sister Ann and her clan would be in town.  Hope we get the chance to catch up with you while here, if not, enjoy your visit.  We're sure yoose guys will be back soon what with the fish bowl opening in a few short days.  Now that's worth schlepping a family cross country.  "Hey honey, let's spend a couple grand on plane tickets for the kids and us.  Enjoy a full body cavity search at the airport, and go to Atlanta to see the fish."

November 11, 2005-Veteran's Day

...A simple thank you to those who have proudly worn the uniform of the branches of our armed services, whoever you are.  It is a debt us civilian folk will never be able to repay.  Also of note, was the gross oversight of not acknowledging the Marines Corps birthday yesterday.  Plus, all you banking and government employees enjoy your day off---no complaints accepted from local educators (see four month vacation package).

...Should be interesting.  Will the test material in any way be relevant to the material covered?  How many times will the testing material be changed, and will it eventually be correct?  Will any of the testing material be photocopies of pages from a Daisy Wheel printer?  No, Suttle World is not pleased with the seemingly useless "instructor" in the class at hand; but the gentle surfer is wise to ponder whether Suttle World would express such sentiments if the numbers added up as Suttle would like as opposed to the sub standard manner in which they do.

...No Suttle World take to date on the terrorist attacks in Jordan---largely because there would seem little to lend that is not already known.  And is it just Suttle World, or does it seem as though most of the trouble in the region emanates from Syria; and wouldn't that give the U.S. and/or Israel cause to whack down on their pee-pees in a serious manner?  Pigs are our friends in this war boys and girls.  Still no radical Islamic terrorist attacks on stately Roberts/Suttle Manor since putting the self styled security measures in place.

...For those keeping score at home, the tote board at Philips for the current seasons is a combined 5-14-1, with the Hawks contributing only five in the L column.  Where are the Baltimore Clippers when you really need 'em?

November 10, 2005

...Shout out to Roy Swartzberg, elder bother of cuzin Bill, who stopped by stately Roberts/Suttle Manor to perform an appraisal.  Pleasant and engaging as always, we appreciate your most kind and competent assistance as we navigate the waters of international finance.

...I had heard the numbers before, but couldn't remember.  Its all good, cause there is new data.  Nephew Ridge and I were slacked jawed (too easy) to learn 1.5 million car accidents in the U.S. each year are caused by deer, resulting in over 200 fatalities and $1 billion in property damage.  Makes one want to strap on some ugly gear and head out into the cold, wet woods at 4:00 am to kill Bambi.  Well, maybe not, but damn deer---feel free to mix in a some off-roading.

...Suttle World correspondent Moke of east Cobb offers some consolation with regard to the DeKalb bond initiatives that passed in Tuesday's voting.  Seems as though the rumor mill at Mystery Valley has a large chunk of change from the indebtedness to rebuild cart paths at the legendary Stone Mountain track.  Brilliant!  No, of course, owning and operating golf courses is not a proper function of government, but as long as they're out there...its difficult to imagine a better maintained truly championship level public/government course, especially in the bang for the buck/green fee department.  And this morning, former long time Mystery Valley starter, Johnny Asshole, is having breakfast with Richard Speck.

...Any gentle surfer who may wish to share St. Patrick's email address is encouraged to submit same.  WE'VE GOT SNAKES!  Yes, nephew Ridge with his keen eye spotted the infestation, well it was one little sucker, in a water feature of Roberts Gardens yesterday afternoon.  Behold the man killing spectacle for yourselves here.

November 9, 2005

...Unmentioned, but far from forgotten, are the diligent works by long lost cuzin Sandy Suttle of KS.  She has forwarded all the pertinent information to her own Suttle family genealogists:  Jimmie and Catherine Suttles (yes, with the extra s), of Flat Rock, NC---the current home of my mama, Pat Carson.  Confused yet?, have I told you about my third wife who is also my first wife?  Regardless, the info in Flat Rock appears to be accurate regarding the branches of the Suttle tree with which I am familiar.  We really look forward to hooking up with presumed relations Jimmie and Catherine in Flat Rock over the Thanksgiving holidays; and with the help of dear old dad, William W Suttle of Chapel Hill, we should be able to connect to dots in the coming weeks.  Can email from Mit)h be far behind?

...About 50,000 votes cast in Georgia's most populous county yesterday, and 52% of those took time from their busy days to put DeKalb further into debt and ostensibly raise their own taxes.  In the future, those who feel under taxed are encouraged to break off a check to the Tax Commissioner's office.  They'll be glad to take it, but how about leaving the rest of the citizens alone?  Just a whacky notion, but one you might wish to consider in future deliberations.  One can only hope that the money earmarked for road improvements actually achieves same, but the gentle surfer is reminded once again that building libraries and parks is not a proper function of government!

...Democrats pretty much swept the few races of national import yesterday, especially in New Jersey where Joe Corzine breezed to a win in the Garden State's gubernatorial election.  Is this a preview of coming attractions with the off year elections looming less than a year away?  Maybe, but probably not, at least in terms of a major shift in the balance of power in Congress.  The red/blue county by county map of the '04 presidential election hasn't changed that much; and while White House approval ratings are lower than Somalia's GDP, there are 12 months to rehab that image, plus the aforementioned demographics.  Should be an interesting rearrangement of Titanic deck chairs one way or the other.

...If global warming (an unproven theory based on pseudo-science) is responsible for these tepid November temperatures, Suttle World wants more.  No heat = happier coffers at stately Roberts/Suttle Manor.  And to add a little fossil fuel to the fire (one that will emit hideous green house gasses), the gentle surfer is reminded that air quality is exponentially better than was the case 50 years ago for the country as a whole, and that much more so dating back over two centuries for major urban areas in the northeast.  There are more trees growing in this country today than at any time in the history of the land mass.  Human activity accounts for less than 1% of carbon dioxide found in the atmosphere.  Volcanoes spew 10,0000 times more chlorine atoms (the "active/alleged" ozone depleting portion of chlorofluorocarbons) into the atmosphere each year than do all human endeavors.  Human life expectancy in this country has roughly doubled over the past 100 years.  Obesity, and its resultant complications, is the number one health issue confronting the poor in the U.S.

...As geeked as Suttle World was about finding Theodore Dalrymple yesterday, further research reveals this guy to be beyond genius.  An MD from Britain---this chap has a hand on the pulse of Euro doings in a manner most insightful to the ugly American.  Dalrymple's rants appear regularly on city-journal.org---a very cool site that is also highly recommended to the gentle surfer---Peggy Noonan's take notwithstanding (girlfriend has gotta calm down).  Its sort of a drug addict, drug czar Bill Bennett or sex counselor Bill O'Rielly deal without the insufferable self serving pomposity and/or heaping helping of good old fashion Catholic guilt; or a P.J. O'Rourke, sans the stupor and/or tedious tales of same.

November 8, 2005

...Memo to the Pulitzer Committee:  Suttle World, the proud home of the Hillbilly Dictators Jihad, is pleased to nominate Mr. Theodore Dalrymple for lead of the year.  He begins his op-ed piece in yesterday's Wall Street Journal as follows:  "When it comes to rioting, there's no 35 hour week in France."  An uproarious (so to speak) line in a dozen simple words.  Brilliant!  And the rest of the column is as insightful as it is satirically entertaining.  Dalrymple lives in France, and breaks down the  Franco socio-economic/political landscape.  Fascinating piece that Suttle World will make every effort to gain permission to list here in the next days.

...A quick glance at this week's standings finds both residents of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor atop the field for a second consecutive week. #1 Mother Tuckers 6-2 and #2 The Dictators 5-3.

...For the economically challenged surfer who also is grumbling about Exxon/Mobile, that, in the third quarter, turned the biggest profit in US history, you may be surprised to know the number translates into a 9% return on investment.  That's right boys and girls, the evil oil company dared turn a profit about a half a time greater than the average Fortune 500 company for those three months.  Most public opinion surveys show the average American believes such hideous corporate entities to earn around 40¢ on the dollar when in fact its usually around 6.  Of course, if you're pissed off about that, you're probably all for a "windfall profits tax" to punish these fat cats.  Sounds great until one is reminded that BUSINESSES DON'T PAY TAXES!   Only individuals pay taxes (and hold wealth for that matter)---businesses just collect them.  Sure corporations write checks to the IRS but get that money through higher prices to the consumer, reduced wages for employees and/or diminished returns to investors---all of whom are individuals!  Oh yeah, the other Econ 101 lesson for today---the investors: those filthy rich day traders who just move money around as opposed to really working for a living.  Well, those investors are your 401K, pension plan, etc...  In fact institutional investors, mutual funds composed of little investors and the like, hold 52.5% of XOM's company's outstanding shares.  And yet another question:  when's the last time you got a job from a poor person?  Confused?  Well, no doubt my limited skills are part of the problem, but perhaps the 28,000 pages of the US tax code play a role somewhere as well.  FAIRTAX.ORG FAIRTAX.ORG FAIR TAX.ORG FAIR TAX.ORG FAIRTAX.ORG.  Can Ernest Angley heal the tax code?  If so, he's on the fast track for canonization right there along with Mother Teresa. The Fair Tax plan is economic salvation for the big government Sodom and Gomorrah that is the status quo. 

...Speaking of taxes, the gentle surfer in proximity to Suttle World HQ is advised to go to the polls in DeKalb County today and VOTE NO on all three bond referendums/raising your own taxes.  Over $300 million in new debt spread over a population of nearly .75 million folks.  I'll take $4 a year less in services thank you very much and then you can use that money to fund the various road, library and parks projects (the latter two, and arguably all of which are not proper functions of government).  And since it was such a good original take yesterday, Suttle World notes again today that Vernon Jones can lay his own pipe all over the county.  Just get him to switch to laying asphalt or erecting libraries---"problem" solved.

...After beating local government like a baby seal this morning, Suttle World would also like to send out props to the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner's Office, specifically the tag office.  Took only 15 minutes and $8 to affect the application of a replacement title for the Acura that should arrive in 7-10 business days.  In fact the entire, tag, title and driver's license thing has been greatly streamlined and no longer requires one to pack a lunch to do "business" with these folks.  Well done.

November 7, 2005

...It is with deepest regrets that Suttle World announces that it did not make an appearance yesterday afternoon at the Atlanta Civic Center for and had to resort to online healing as was suggested in yesterday's SSC briefing.  The no show status wasn't for lack of desire, but rather necessitated by an unfruitful, but moot, scavenger hunt and other duties.  Bottom line:  the 1988 Acura is no longer a Suttle World asset.  Cuzin Bill was at stately Roberts/Suttle Manor Saturday afternoon when the doorbell rang.  Assuming it was a kid in the hood looking for nephew Ridge, I slowly made my way to the front wing to shoo said youngin away only to find my new best friend Joe.  Seems that Joe had been checking out the neighbors' yard sale across the street and wanted to know if I wanted to sell the car.  Couldn't find the title, but Joe took possession yesterday while a new title is being issued.  Joe was satisfied with a bill of sale, and the new title should be in hand by week's end.  No promises made, but she should hold out for a few more miles in addition to the 222,536 currently shown.  Joe indicated he was buying the car for his sister who had been forced out of Louisiana by Katrina, and that he and his family had just moved from Houston.  Assuming he's shooting straight, it was a charitable deal.  If not, then Joe and his maker can come to terms with the issue at a future point.

...Redskins win!  Wasn't pretty, but they won and continue to stay in the race for a playoff spot, though they may well be the worst NFC team with a good chance of making the post season.  No, Suttle World is not familiar with Brad Bryant, but is enthusiastic anytime a 42 year old wins a big time sporting event of any sort.  Wire to wire win in the last golf mention by Suttle World until the Hope.

...The flag of the Cayman Islands....cuzin Bill points out that it displays a crest with a turtle perched atop.  Seems he discovered this in his online chess playing endeavors---the nation of origin of opponents is displayed with  the appropriate flag, so he's getting pretty good at recognizing the banners.  But the Cayman thing had us asking the obvious question:  "why you got turtle on flag?"  No answer was immediately forthcoming from our cursory search.  Those with any knowledge of the subject are asked to email with details.

...Trust most everyone has had the chance to decide on enrollment in which part of the $400 million, well $600 million, oh what the hell, lets just call the several billion dollars (its only you're money) new Medicare prescription drug program that no one really wanted?  Never mind the current average prescription drug out of pocket cost for a senior is around $50 a month.  Never mind that the demographic involved is the wealthiest of any age group in the country.  Spend baby spend, cause old folks vote, big time!  As previously related, Suttle World is confident nephew Ridge and his peers will work diligently to pay an 80% marginal tax rate.  You know the drill:  just close your eyes, click your heels and keep saying:  "there's no $8 trillion dollars in unfunded mandates...  there's no $8 trillion dollars in unfunded mandates."

...Speaking of taxes---a shout out the to Concerned DeKalb Citizens or some such group for their mailing last week.  The fact that a bond issue is on the ballot tomorrow had slipped under the Suttle World radar.  The group advocates the multi-million dollar debt with a lovely four color, slick postcard.  Now I know to stop by good ole Brocket Elementary School Tuesday and vote not to raise my taxes.  Its a roads initiative, and if I can get a written statement from all the powers to be that Idlewood Road traffic will be addressed first..., but vote no now and ask questions later.  Friends don't let friends raise their own taxes.  Not to mention the whole thing seems unnecessary, given DeKalb CEO Vernon Jones seems have a real talent at laying pipe all by himself.  Laying down some asphalt couldn't be that much more difficult.

...Suttle World is pleased to relate that the world's greatest wife, Yolanda, nephew Ridge and buddy Alex returned safely from their short jaunt to Savannah yesterday evening.  Reports indicate a good time was had by all.

November 6. 2005

...As might be expected many a morning the editorial staff at Suttle World simply stares at the blinking little cursor awaiting some lame thought on which to rant, but today there's too much, especially given the potentially fortuitous events of yesterday that require my attention this morning.  Cryptic?  Yes, but its along story, and like I said, there's lots of other stuff.

...It was more the timing of the story than the urgency of the story itself that prompted the activation of the Suttle Emergency News Alert System yesterday afternoon.  Its a big deal for the fantasy football player, but not one that would typically merit the broadcast of the infrequent mass emailing of same.  The fact that it was announced on Saturday morning prompted activation---a time when folks tend to be more cloistered/not tuned into up to the minute breaking news like everyone else does most all the time...right?...you guys constantly monitor news all day every day don't you?  Like me, right?  Did I type that out loud?  Oh yeah, Suttle World is damn proud of itself.  The headline is...well, damn I'm funny; and "NFL's all time bush leaguer," like the headline, is a Suttle World original take and hits the nail on the head in an amazing economy of words.  Excelsior!  Oh yeah, if you didn't get the email---it was the Eagles suspending Terrell Owens story.

...Yes, like many others, Suttle World thought the debut of ESPN2 several years back to be a stretch; and to a degree the take is correct if one notes their daytime lineup of spelling bees, log rolling (sans the Burger King---more on that another day), etc...  Still, it has come to serve a useful purpose for college football, hoops and baseball, etc... when regular ESPN is showing an important billiards tournament.  Now the concept of ESPN Classic seemed to make sense.  With all the ABC stuff and 60 years of televised sporting events from which to choose, there could be some pretty good stuff.  Alas, they seem to be running a little thin.  It was while checking my local listings yesterday to determine exactly which college football games were on where that the eye was drawn to the aforementioned ESPN-C.  Saturday (yesterday), 7:00pm---wanna guess?  The US Olympic hockey win over the Soviets, right?  An NBA playoff game with Magic or Bird?  Nope, presented for your viewing pleasure: The Pro Bowlers Association 1988 Quaker State Open?!! (swear! You just can't make this stuff up.) Feel free to send folks home in Bristol and mix in a test pattern for God's sake!

...Up next, and with major props to cuzin Bill who stopped by yesterday afternoon to ease the painful lonesomeness that is this weekend bachelor's experience.  Bill is always catching Suttle World up on the important stuff with which it does not keep track.  For instance, in bemoaning the lack of TV coverage for his beloved Tech Yellow Jackets taking on Wake Forest, he relates that Wake (the smallest school in Division I football---a distinction previously held by The Citadel before they wisely chose to drop down a notch) has the greatest punter in NCAA history.  Kid is Ryan Plackemeier from Colorado Springs, and evidently he will hold all the punting records upon graduation.  This got us to speculating how one goes about recruiting the nation's best high school punter.  "Son, you should really seriously consider our program at Whatsamatta U., because our offense cannot suck enough.  You'll be kicking more than the Rockettes."  Of course the coach would have to reassure the recruit that his stellar performance would not improve the team well enough to diminish his playing time.  "Son, that's a good question, but you can average 80 yards a kick and we'll still suck.  Hell, my starting right guard is a midget freshman."

...Chew on that a while.  Still haven't gotten to the Cayman flag or the why's behind my need to turn the house upside down on a scavenger hunt this morning.  Will Yolanda, nephew Ridge and buddy Alex return safely?  Will Suttle find the document he so mightily seeks?  Will you have to read anymore of these tedious tomes?  The answers to these questions and more coming up all this week as the Suttle World turns.  And that doesn't even include at the Civic Center this afternoon.  2:00---be there---be heeeeallled!  Say, "bay-be, bay-be!"  If you can't make it just click the link and hold your hand up to the monitor.  It worked on TV--- don't see any reason the internet should be different.

November 5, 2005

...Ernest Angley or not, the world's greatest wife, Yolanda, and nephew Ridge (with buddy Alex in tow) are preparing to hit the road to Savannah.  Have fun, and write when you get work.

...Judicial notice has long been served that The Dictators are the world's greatest rock n roll band.  What may have gone without saying (enough) is that their fans are perhaps the planet's best citizens (with the notable exception of yours truly).  Shout out to Joel DeCaro in CA.  My new friend and I have exchanged copious volumes of email this week following a short hello after he discovered Suttle World and the mighty Hillbilly Dictators Jihad.  In fact, Joel is on the verge of being inducted as a member of the HDJ.  My man gets it.  He is right!  The Dictators are right! And most importantly, I AM RIGHT!  Even grandma Manitoba came to understand this truth. Now could we get a gig, pretty, pretty please?

...Hard to imagine how folks could be disgruntled (ever heard of anyone being gruntled?) in the workers' paradise that is France, especially those peace loving followers of Islam.  But judging from the various infernos, it would appear as though some folks are indeed a bit upset.  Yes, Suttle World greatly enjoys playing along with the favorite American parlor game:  Hate That Frog, but it is also more than worthy of note that the French spent four decades after the war meticulously collecting the remains of American service men and respectfully burying them in those stunning cemeteries that dot the Franco countryside; and for that all Americans should be eternally grateful.

...Argentina is a different story.  These are the rent-a-rioters that show up at all the world economic summits to protest uhmmm, well, uhmmm, well they're not really sure, but they're very serious about it.  And do Latin American rioters work for less than their US counterparts?

November 4, 2005

...Being the trooper that he is nephew Ridge returned to classes at Tucker High School yesterday, just in time to sprain his right ankle.  "Just a flesh wound"/a minor injury which responded well to the tried and true RICE protocol. 

...The recovery of said nephew is most timely as he, his buddy Alex and the world's greatest wife, Yolanda, head down to Savannah tomorrow to visit with niece Jessica at Armstrong Atlantic State University.  Suttle World does question their priorities with THE big event of November taking place in lovely downtown Atlanta Sunday.  Yes, friends, brings his Miracle Service to the Civic Center.  As advertised:  "The lame will hear!  The deaf will see!  The blind will walk! & Death Diseases are Healed!"---or some combination of the above.  Doors open at 1:00 and the show starts at 2:00; and its free!  Now boys and girls, that's entertainment.  Does he grow new teeth for folks?  Regardless, I'll be there to behold the giant Crown Royalesque logo and all the accoutrements.  A detailed report to come, assuming I make it out of the building alive---if not, Yolanda has the spare key to Suttle World and will no doubt carry on following my demise.

...Don't recall making any comments recently on our warm, close personal friends the Brain Surgeons, featuring the world's greatest rock n roll guitarist, Ross the Boss of Dictators fame; but that doesn't stop the fine folks at Google and their ads.   Should the gentle surfer require a physician to slice open their dome, the links are to be found at the top of this page. 

November 3, 2005

...Nephew Ridge is prepping for the Thursday grind at Tucker High School following his bout with some hideous contagion that would seem to be making the rounds in these here parts.  To date, the garden variety (albeit potent) upper respiratory infection has not spread to the other inhabitants of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor, and we hope to keep it that way.  As the house epidemiologist, I'll light another cigarette and ponder the best means of prevention as the day progresses.

...Another shout out and apology to cuzin Sandy Suttle of CA.  The mind still reels at the discovery of this long lost kin, but it is hoped that after playing catch up following my nursing duties of the past several days, I'll be able to make a more cogent response than:  "Oh wow, man."  And speaking of Tommy Chong---anybody familiar with his legal status to date?  As previously expressed, it is Suttle World's most fervent hope that both he and supporters will raise the necessary cash to take this case as far as it will go.  Yes, selling autographed PVC tubes through the mail could well mark the end of western civilization as we know it, because they could be used to consume illegal dead plants (THE HORROR!).  Ooops, strike that last suggestion, the early morning hour allowed my feeble mind to lapse back into the delusion that we live in a "free" country.

...Late to publish courtesy of our friends at Georgia Power.  Only out for an hour or so as I dutifully pecked away at the keyboard.  Obviously, juice is restored, but time is short, so without objection, permission to revise extend my remarks.  Without objection, so ordered.

November 2, 2005

...First, the bad news:  "EAST MONTPELIER -- Dan Cueto deposited a penalty kick into the back of the net 3 1/2 minutes into the first period of overtime to vault U-32 to a 2-1 win over Montpelier in a Division II boys soccer semifinal Tuesday.

The fifth-seeded Raiders (14-3) were awarded the PK when Anders Ostrum was fouled in the box.

Ostrum finished a Pat Martin pass to give U-32 a lead 19:25 into the game. The No. 9 Solons (11-6) drew even three minutes later on Paul Waring's tally.

Will Berry made six saves for U-32, which plays sixth-seeded Springfield in the final at 10 a.m. Saturday at Randolph Union High School.

Tyler Aten stopped seven shots for MHS."  Burlington Free Press.  A sad state of affairs indeed, especially considering the penalty kick was awarded on what Pops Waring describes as a very controversial call; but a great run for our boy Solons.  The girls play their semi-final match this afternoon.  Suttle World extends its most fervent apologies for "dropping the ball" with regard to yesterday's loss (though until I see a pic with the team wearing the suggested surgical masks...), but promises to re-double its karmic endeavors for the young lady's squad as they move towards their State Championship.

...From the mailbag this morning comes a long awaited reply from Sandy Suttle on the left coast.  The gentle surfer will recall that Sandy sent a quick shout out last month and responds to my brief reply/bio with her own that would appear as though we are twins separated at birth, albeit 12 years apart.  No doubt we're related, in that her people are from western Norf Curliner as well.  More details as my feeble brain digests the revelations.   This could well be our big show biz break.  Sandy indicates she abandoned a writing career cause it doesn't keep the lights on (sounds familiar), but a collaborative effort would no doubt be a blockbuster best seller:  The Few, The Whacky, The Suttles (THAT'S PLURAL OF SUTTLE!!!!!!  NO DAMN S AT THE END---Suttles is fairly common in that neck of the woods as well, but as to why everyone in the world who has never heard the name wants to make Suttle Suttles is a mystery that I shall never understand).  The gentle surfer will also note that Sandy is the contributor to today's SOTD.

November 1, 2005

...In the department, comes this afternoon's boys semi-final match against the U-boat crew that somehow has managed to squeeze a petting zoo on board; or at least that's the Suttle World inference from communication mentioned yesterday from IV.  And no, that's not bulletin board material---principally because they all speak German.  Being crammed in a submarine with a bunch of yaks and goats could well explain the success of the team to date, but Suttle World has little doubt of the olfactory fortitude of the mighty Solons.  Want the psychological edge guys?  Have everyone show up wearing surgical masks.  Meanwhile, the lady Solons play their semi-final match (this is for the Division 2 Vermont state championship boys and girls!) is set for Wednesday v. Woodstock.  Just stay away from the brown acid, and its all good.  Four wins = 2 titles!

...Judge Alito would appear to be an appropriate pick.  Suttle World figures there are probably a good 2 dozen or so jurists who would also been of equal caliber.  So explain this Harriet Miers thing to me again---real slow so both the President and I can understand.

...Suttle World would like to extend its fond farewells to Chairman Greenspan.  Last night the paperwork was completed to refinance stately Roberts/Suttle Manor and today he's going to raise the overnight funds rate another 25 basis points----just for old times sake.  And while we're in the arena of economics, once again I ask for someone to explain to me how a "trade deficit" is bad for the economy.  First, how could there ever be a deficit, unless the buyer is getting ripped off.  I give you a dollar.  You give me a chicken.  Where's the deficit?  During my lifetime, I've run up big "trade deficits" with Kroger, my barber, vet and numerous other entities and seem no worse for the wear.  Any explanations are welcome.

   
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