Tom McMahon

The Uppity Fund Has Raised $160 From 4 Supporters

The Uppity Fund Has Raised $160 From 4 Supporters

 

I guess in 2010 even Uppity is down.

Why Does Bud Selig Get A Statue At Miller Park When The Three Workers Who Died Building It Do Not?

Not The Real Workers

This statue is a politically correct homage to "Teamwork" featuring a white guy, a black guy, and a woman. Here are the real iron workers who lost their lives building Miller Park:

Jerome Starr, Jeffrey Wischer, William DeGrave

So back to my original question: Why Does Bud Selig Get A Statue At Miller Park When The Three Workers Who Died Building It Do Not?

Schlitz with Vitamin D: Beer Is Good For You, But Schlitz With Sunshine Vitamin D Is Extra Good For You!

Schlitz with Vitamin D: Beer Is Good For You, But Schlitz With Sunshine Vitamin D Is Extra Good For You!

When He Really Needs Their Help, Milwaukee County Democrat Attack Dog and Blogger Chris Liebenthal aka Capper Gets Stabbed in The Back by His So-Called Friends: Xoff, Illusory Tenant, dekerivers, Jill Sixpack, One Wisconsin Now, and Emily Mills

The assertion is that Chris Liebenthal, a Milwaukee County employee, has been blogging on County Time. Here are the post times that seem to bear this out:

2009 9  7  8:40a  Milwaukee County First 

2009 9  18  2:50p  Milwaukee County First 

2009 9  25  11:13a  Milwaukee County First 

2009 10 2  12:33p  Milwaukee County First 

2009 10 2  12:34p  Milwaukee County First 

2009 10 8  4:09p  Milwaukee County First 

2009 10 8  8:55a  Milwaukee County First 

2009 10 9  8:58a  Milwaukee County First 

2009 10 9  9:21a  Milwaukee County First 

2009 10 9  9:24a  Milwaukee County First 

2009 12 9  3:53p  Milwaukee County First 

2010 1  7  11:56a  Milwaukee County First 

2010 1  7  3:50p  Milwaukee County First 

2010 1  7  11:51a  Whallah! 

2010 1  7  11:04a  Whallah! 

2010 1  7  11:48a  Whallah! 

2010 1  15  3:08p  Cognitive Dissidence 

2010 1  15  12:35p  Cognitive Dissidence 

2010 1  15  12:25p  Cognitive Dissidence 

2010 1  15  12:02p  Cognitive Dissidence 

2010 1  15  3:15p  Whallah! 

2010 1  18  4:20p  Cognitive Dissidence 

2010 1  18  3:48p  Cognitive Dissidence 

2010 1  18  4:11p  Whallah! 

2010 2  19  11:26a  Milwaukee County First 

2010 2  19  1:44p  Milwaukee County First 

2010 2  19  11:38a  Cognitive Dissidence 

2010 2  19  9:43a  Cognitive Dissidence 

2010 2  19  1:07p  Whallah! 

2010 2  19  12:54p  Whallah! 

2010 2  26  4:15p  Milwaukee County First 

2010 2  26  4:15p  Milwaukee County First 

2010 2  26  4:17p  Cognitive Dissidence 

2010 3  5  1:37p  Milwaukee County First 

2010 4  14  8:14a  Milwaukee County First 

2010 4  15  2:43p  Milwaukee County First 

2010 4  15  2:29p  Milwaukee County First 

2010 4  15  1:38p  Milwaukee County First 

2010 4  15  1:57p  Cognitive Dissidence 

2010 4  15  2:38p  Whallah! 

2010 4  15  2:51p  Cognitive Dissidence 

2010 4  15  1:57p  Cognitive Dissidence 

2010 4  16  9:01a  Milwaukee County First 

2010 4  16  11:11a  Cognitive Dissidence 

2010 4  16  10:30a  Cognitive Dissidence 

2010 4  16  9:55a  Whallah! 

2010 5  10  12:45p  Milwaukee County First 

2010 5  14  1:35p  Milwaukee County First 

2010 5  14  2:28p  Cognitive Dissidence 

2010 5  14  1:50p  Cognitive Dissidence 

2010 5  14  2:28p  Cognitive Dissidence 

2010 5  14  1:50p  Cognitive Dissidence 

2010 5  31  11:42a  Milwaukee County First 

2010 6  1  9:07a  Cognitive Dissidence 

2010 6  4  8:14a  Cognitive Dissidence 

Pretty extensive list, eh? And these are just the post times. When were these posts written? On County Time? A Citizens' Watchdog group made a complaint to the Milwaukee District Attorney, who is now investigating this case.

But Capper's aforementioned "friends" have all responded with variations of "He said he didn't do it, so the DA should call off his investigation." Wow. Doesn't every accused person say this? If we followed their advice in all cases, we might as well shut down the DA's office altogether.

But the subtext of their argument is even more disturbing: That Capper is Guilty. If I were Capper, I'd want a full, complete, and thorough investigation, looking at a salient aspects of this case, with a chance to explain my side of the story. That's all I want. And if his "friends" had any confidence in him, that's what they'd want to.

Snapping Turtle Laying Its Eggs Along The Side of the Road

Snapping Turtle Laying Its Eggs Along The Side of the Road

I saw it when I was driving into work (on Barker Road, for the Milwaukee folks), so I turned around and snapped this photo.

The Lawn Stryper Lawn Striping System from S and B Lawn Systems of Waukesha, Wisconsin: Mow and Pattern Your Lawn At The SAME Time! Designed For Walk-behind Lawn Mowers! Pattern Your Lawn Like The Pros!

The Lawn Stryper Lawn Striping System from S and B Lawn Systems of Waukesha, Wisconsin: Mow and Pattern Your Lawn At The SAME Time! Designed For Walk-behind Lawn Mowers! Pattern Your Lawn Like The Pros!

$80 from Hammacher Schlemmer. You attach it to your lawn mower like this:

The Lawn Stryper is Available in Orange, Green, or Black

I would imagine for some Dads would are would-be Major League groundskeepers, this would be the perfect Fathers' Day Gift.

May 10, 1990: Milwaukee Gets 8 Inches of Snow!

May 10, 1990: Milwaukee Gets 8 Inches of Snow!

The summary:

Unseasonably early and late snow - October 19-20, 1989 and May 10, 1990. The winter season of 1989-90 was bracketed by 2 heavy, wet snows in eastern and southeastern Wisconsin. Milwaukee recorded 6.3 inches of snow on October 19th and 20th that coated power lines and trees still full of fall foliage. The weight of the snow dropped trees and power lines, cutting off power to eight thousand residents. The same situation occurred on May 10th, 1990 when 6 to 8 inches of snow fell in a band that extended from southern Oconto county, to northern Racine and Walworth counties. Trees, with their spring leaves sprouting, caught more of the snow than if they had been bare. Again, the weight of the wet snow, accompanied by 35 mph winds, snapped tree limbs and power lines. 30,000 customers were without power for two days, with damage totaling $4 million dollars.

It wasn't one of the heaviest snowfalls in Wisconsin history. And to be totally accurate, Milwaukee got only 3.2 inches at the airport, with a swath of heavier snow in the range of 6 to 8 inches falling mainly in northern Waukesha and southern Washington counties.

One person remembers:

Ugh. I looked out the bathroom window and there was white stuff all over the grass and road. The apple trees were covered in white blossoms. Wait, no, that white stuff is S-N-O-W, not blossoms. What on earth was it doing there? Was I dreaming? Was I having a nightmare?

Was I in the Twilight Zone where the earth was moving into an orbit further from the Sun, into a zone of eternal winter? Couldn't be, I did not hear any dee-dee doo-doo music.

Down to the breakfast table for a quick bowl of Cheerios (is it ok if I say a brand name? I'm not selling anything, honest!) What a surprise this was. Dad had to go out to clear the sidewalks of the wet, heavy stuff, which was still coming down in big, gloppy flakes. It would be instant slush downtown where I worked.

It seems like they were cleaning up the broken branches until the 4th of July. A truly unforgettable experience!

Galerie du Formeuer Candidate Congresionele Democratique: Jay Bullock

Galerie du Formeuer Candidate Congresionele Democratique: Jay Bullock

Where Bars Outnumber Grocery Stores

Where Bars Outnumber Grocery Stores

via FlowingData and my faithful reader Richard E. Swanson. Do I really need to tell you which color it is? Didn't think so . . .

I Must Be In The Front Row!

I Must Be In The Front Row!

YouTube video of the famous Miller Lite commercial. Just in case you didn't know what "Uecker Seats" were..