3 injured in head-on accident in 900 block of Maine Street

I was delayed leaving a meeting at KU that went longer than I expected (I was annoyed). But w/out the delay, the sedan could've easily been my car since I'd've been driving down that block in that direction at that time. As it was, I only had a 1-block detour.

September 7, 2012 at 2:57 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

SafeBus adjusting services to meet demand

I believe KU On Wheels is fully funded by student fees, not "taxpayer money" and the amount of student fees is determined by students themselves, either through the Student Senate or, in some cases, directly by referendum.

July 29, 2012 at 6:57 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

What did you name your dog and why?

I got this from the International Movie Database (www.imdb.com):

Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951–1958)
Guy Madison played Hickock and Andy Devine played Deputy Marshal Jingles P. Jones

June 16, 2012 at 10:09 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Voter suppression

Good heavens! Seeing your name, I worried you were the *other* Ralph Reed, the one with the Christian Coalition. Now that I know you're not -- in the words of the Partridge Family classic, "I think I love you! ..."

-- I'm joking, of course, but you are right on target. Thanks for that and ignore the garbage thrown your way here. As much as I despise ad hominem attacks in rational discussion, it appears to me they're doing just that and, furthermore, regurgitating themselves (maybe these aren't supposed to be rational discussions, so I'm okay).

June 11, 2012 at 8:58 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lawrence placed entirely in 2nd District under congressional map drawn by federal judges

Those darn activist judges, how dare they do something rational!

June 8, 2012 at 3:40 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Kansas headed for another debate over evolution

Good Lord, Darwin, here we go again!

June 6, 2012 at 4:37 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

The Kaw Valley Older Women's League is circulating a petition to add physician assisted death as an option in Kansas. Do you support physician assisted death?

If someone who dies is a Christian or of (I think) other faith, it doesn't matter any longer what happens in this "earthly realm." If someone who dies has no faith, it also doesn't matter.

April 17, 2012 at 8:30 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Faulty reports inflamed reaction to Florida shooting

I wouldn't know. I watched them for about 2 minutes years ago and realized I had to block the channel or (time after time after time) I'd have the same reaction Santorum says he had to the Kennedy speech on separation of church and state.

April 7, 2012 at 1:08 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Faulty reports inflamed reaction to Florida shooting

Yes, the media (all media) and their staff make - and will continue to make - mistakes. I understand the NBC editor responsible for that network's mistake has been fired. ABC apparently did not alter the video they aired so that seems far less egregious to me. Too many mistakes in either judgement or action clearly are present here. But it's obvious the first, largest, and most crucial mistakes (a series of them on his part) were Zimmerman's, and those were fatal.

April 7, 2012 at 10:34 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Fond farewell

I'll be grateful all my days to KPR and Prof. Seaver for dedicating an entire "Opera Is My Hobby" broadcast to the memory of my friend Prof. Ed Grier, also an opera aficionado, after Ed's death.

December 30, 2011 at 9:31 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )