Day: October 29, 2012

The McBournie Minute: Tips for surviving any storm

In case you missed the sound of wind lashing the side of the building, Hurricane Sandy is here, which means that federal workers and schoolchildren alike have the day off. Many of us don’t have that luxury, and have been forced to either go into work, or to work from home, all the while wondering when that tree is going to fall on our car.

Sandy is no ordinary hurricane, not by a longshot. Named for every meteorologists’ favorite character from Grease, Sandy is fresh off of wreaking havoc in the Caribbean, it chugged its way up to the U.S., and was actually heading out to sea when a cold front pulled it back in, like Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part III. (Hurricane Sandy is a big movie buff.) And now it’s combining with that cold front and a nor’easter to turn into what NOAA has dubbed the “Frankenstorm.”

Let’s remember, this is a dangerous storm and everyone in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast needs to take this seriously. So I put together some safety tips for all of you.
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Canada is officially full of rich and ridiculous morons

Let’s say you have a little bit of scratch to your name. Maybe an amount around the tune of, oh, enough to buy the 430 thousand dollar 2012 Lamborghini Aventador. It’s a super car, but despite that, since you live in a civilized country, you’re smart enough to also know the rules and regulations regarding having a car: front license plates, seat belt laws and having the vehicle insured.

Oh, what’s that? You’re only 22 years old? You find that insuring a Lamborghini is too costly? And when you’re pulled over, you think that the ticket for driving around an uninsured vehicle is too high?

Maybe you shouldn’t be driving around a Lamborghini.

The tiniest IUDs you’ve ever seen

As many drivers have probably noticed, there are a lot more squirrels around this year, particularly in the Northeast. This is because last winter was so warm, which led to more nuts being produced. Considering all the biting of wires and chewing of holes these things can do, one would think that the scientific community would be calling for an open season on the tree-climbing critters. One would be wrong.

Instead, the scientific community is supporting the idea of squirrel contraception. We’re not talking about condoms and pills, we’re talking about vaccines keeping them from producing hormones that make them want to mate. The Guys support any initiative to bring down the population of the little bastards, but this can’t be economical.

Folks, this is what Obamacare has led us to.