Category Archives: Observations
Iowa Payroll Law and Practice
he Iowa State Agency that oversees the collection and reporting of State income taxes deducted from payroll checks is: Department of Revenue Income Tax Division Hoover State Office Bldg. P.O. Box 10457 Des Moines, IA 50306-0457 (515) 281-3114 (800) 367-3388 … Continue reading
Worst Tornados Resulting in Massive Damage
April 11, 1965 is still remembered by many: that day a brutal string of tornados hit the states of Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan with wind gusts as high as 318 miles per hour, killing 250 people and injuring some 1500 … Continue reading
This Just In – Martians Like Mexican Food
Methane plumes spotted on Mars may be a sign of life Kinda says it all, doesn’t it?
He Might Be Like That Dude…
I wonder if Mr. President would be like that guy at your party that doesn’t leave, just hanging out on the couch, eating cheetos: Bush Spends Day Feverishly Booby-Trapping Desk (from the Onion) My favorite part is the last paragraph… … Continue reading
Why California’s Prop 8 Has People Upset
The Onion figured it out: Typo in Proposition 8 Defines Marriage As Between ‘One Man and One Wolfman’
The new Magic 8-ball
Check this out: What does the web think – it will tell you what the web thinks. I asked it one very import question:
Iowa is the Central Cornbelt State
Though not an extremely large state, at 56,000 square miles, Iowa is first in corn and soybean production and also is first in hog production. It is a flat state located between the great North American rivers, the Mississippi on … Continue reading
The Beer Launching Fridge
If only I could find a way to hook up a catheter, this would be awesome: The Beer Launcher
I don’t want to be probed!
Taken from a Mason City news site: Mason City, IA–Mason City police found themselves dealing with the great unknown on Saturday morning. Police reports suggest officers were summoned to a man’s home in the 300 block of 5th Street Northwest … Continue reading
That guy was always fast
Taken from patrickmoberg.tumblr.com, this shows why Michael Phelps is sooooooooo damn fast: Michael Phelps, in the beginning
Best… spam… ever
This made it through my spam filter today, and I must say, I’m glad it did.
What do Olympic athletes earn?
How much money do Olympic athletes earn? I’ve been watching the 2008 Beijing Olympics and I’m totally hooked. But what about their lives beyond the Olympic events? I’ve always wondered how much money Olympic athletes make so I decided to … Continue reading
The Godfather of Modern Tattoo
Don Ed Hardy, fondly known as the “The Godfather of Modern Tattoo”, has undoubtedly revolutionized the way the world sees Tattoo Art. Over a decade ago, Tattoo Art seemed fit only for the skin of bikers and tough guys, but … Continue reading
Baby Car Logos
Check out these cool car logos. I found it on a site in Portuguese. You can visit the site here. It’s saying (according to Google translator)… I had not seen these forms created by Dentsu Brazil, for Minichamps (those miniature … Continue reading
How To Tie A Tie
Once you’ve mastered the technique, you won’t need a mirror to look dapper in your favorite tie. These instructions will teach you to tie a four-in-hand knot. Continue reading
She really never had that much talent, did she?
As I tend to do at work, I listen to XM Radio Online, and a song by Hole came on. Was Courtney Love ever good? Ever? I guess I wouldn’t seem to think the crap she sang would EVER make … Continue reading
Iowa City One Year Later
One year after the tornado ripped through Iowa City, things have gotten back to near-normal. In the next week or so, I’ll be traveling around town, snapping shots of local stuff that has still been effected by this. Call it … Continue reading
I’m The Best – My Momma Told Me So
So, apparently, MS gave itself an A+ in security for Vista. Yeah, I’m the smartest person in the world, according to my own research. Big company studies are fun, aren’t they?
Wee Wii
Poor lady. She died from water toxicity trying to win a stupid $250 Wii for her kids. Read the whole thing. Most people would call this drowning.
Iowa City Tornado of 2006
Tornado Strikes Iowa City and the University of Iowa Continue reading
